1960’s Makeup Look

If you have 60’s fever after reading Katie’s piece and subsequently gone out and bought yourself some key pieces to emulate the look then you will need to finish it off with a modern take on a classic 1960’s makeup. Here’s how -

As it happens, I worked at the Miu Miu show and we did 2 variations of the same look. The colours we used were orange and purple, painted on in thick confident strokes above the socket line and just below the lower lash line. Beautiful but very catwalk. To channel this into everyday gorgeousness I suggest you take elements of this look and work them in softer tones and velvety textures.

I would start on the top lid and coat it in a durable base such as Smashbox’s Photo Finish Lid Primer; it sets the skin up for a long wear hold. Next use an interesting pale pinky mauve as a base colour and a deeper purple just above the socket. Keep the socket line controlled but super blended. I like Diors “2 Colour High-Contrast Eyeshadow in 885” for this. Next take a soft warm peach and fuzz it under the lash line, MAC’s “Straw Harvest” works well here. Curl the lashes and apply 3 coats of thickening mascara such as Dior’s new “Extase Mascara”, it has a multi dimensional wand to give intense volume and depth to the lashes.

Use a great semi matte base, something matte but not flat. I opt for Laura Mercier Mineral Powder Foundation, it has a beautiful finish and you can build it up to whatever coverage you desire. Keep the cheeks to a minimum with a soft peach blush; again Laura Mercier gets it right with her beautiful “Second Skin Cheek Colour in Orange Blossom”. Lips need to be nude but with a bit of a modern twist. I love the effect MAC’s new Dazzleglass gloss gives. Try “Moth to Flame”, an amazing neutral with a violet pearl. This will marry the entire look together and at the same time bring it right up to date. Stunning!

By Ciara O’Shea