Pinup Look For Nc43?

[lleb0cat]

I'm pretty new to this site and makeup. I usually only wear winged eyeliner, Cash Flow, and foundation, but I wanted to take it up a notch and put in some eyeshadow.

This is the look I'm trying to get:
YouTube - Old Hollywood / Pinup: Beauty through the Ages

I love the cut crease and white eyeshadow, but the white doesn't look good on me and the brown just blends in with my skin! I went to the MAC counter at the mall today and an assistant suggested the Soft Ochre paint pot and Soft Brown eyeshadow. I went home and tried it but it does NOT look good. I really, really want to achieve this look with the right products. It looks amazing in the video and I want to incorporate it into my daily routine!

Any suggestions on colors for the eyes?

 

[malaviKat]

Did you want to go as light as she does on the eyes? If yes, then try something like Blanc Type. It's a beige-y colour, so it won't be as stark as a pure white. Gesso will likely look quite ashy on you (as you probably found out). For your brown try Cork or Wedge. If you wanted to go a bit darker, Espresso might be a good crease colour.

I might even mix Blanc Type with Cork so it's a bit darker and put Espresso in my crease... (just a thought).

I think the winged liner makes this look!

HTH.

 

[lleb0cat]

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Originally Posted by malaviKat Did you want to go as light as she does on the eyes? If yes, then try something like Blanc Type. It's a beige-y colour, so it won't be as stark as a pure white. Gesso will likely look quite ashy on you (as you probably found out). For your brown try Cork or Wedge. If you wanted to go a bit darker, Espresso might be a good crease colour. I might even mix Blanc Type with Cork so it's a bit darker and put Espresso in my crease... (just a thought). I think the winged liner makes this look! HTH.

Blanc type is a little lighter than I want, so I will probably try it out and mix it with Cork to get a color a couple shades lighter than NC43. Thanks!

 

[malaviKat]

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Originally Posted by lleb0cat Blanc type is a little lighter than I want, so I will probably try it out and mix it with Cork to get a color a couple shades lighter than NC43. Thanks!

...I was thinking... how about Bamboo? (I don't own this so I can't say for sure..but it seems to be in the colour family.)