Today I had a request to do a Sense and Sensibility inspired look. I'm going to be focusing more on Marianne Dashwood, but the same look applies to Elinor.
1. Wash your face.
(I recommend using something very gentle and not using a scrub. The reason for this is that scrubs draw a lot of blood circulation to your face. We want to be very pale for this look, so that would kind of ruin it.)
2. Use a toner and moisturize your face.
(Use a moisturizer with an SPF for a little added protection from the sun.)
3. Apply concealer under your eyes, around your nose, and anywhere that you have blemishes.
(Keep things light! Women in the early 1800s hardly ever wore makeup.)
4. Marianne's complexion is very matte, so apply a dusting of loose or pressed powder all over your face.
5. If your eyebrows aren't very dark, lightly fill them in with an eyeshadow and an angled brush.
(If you're a brunette, two shades lighter than your hair color. If you're a blonde, two shades darker that your hair color. If you're a redhead, use an auburn color.)
6. Apply a brown-gray eyeshadow all over your eyelids and slightly under your eyes using a small, fluffy brush.
(This should be very subtle. You just want to add a little definition.)
7. Use a little dusty pink blush on the apples of your cheeks, or wherever you flush naturally.
8. Apply a pink tinted lip balm.
For this look, stay away from mascara and eyeliner.
You should look like a very well put together natural beauty :)
Thanks for reading, let me know if you try it out!
The Barking Dove
1st photo from http://kayedacus.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/marianne.jpg
2nd photo from http://www.pbs.org/remotelyconnected/sense_1_1_.jpg
Another great story and natural look. Thanks for taking the time to put these together. Have you tried most of these makeup looks?
ReplyDeleteYes, I've tried them :) Blush doesn't tend to work with my skin very well though.
ReplyDeletethumbs up!
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