The "chola" look

[bunnie_luv]

Thanks for the advice. I'm difinitely not shaving my eyebrows off. just thining them out a bit. And I'm gonna go with dark lipliner but for sure not black. Speaking of eyebrows though, I'm having trouble finding brow pencils. Know who sells a good one?

 

[GlamDazzled]

I think its a fun look....seems like the 2 key things are to totally shave off your eyebrows and pencil them in really skinny...and to use a dark and prominent lip liner

 

[kimmy]

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Originally Posted by bunnie_luv Thanks for the advice. I'm difinitely not shaving my eyebrows off. just thining them out a bit. And I'm gonna go with dark lipliner but for sure not black. Speaking of eyebrows though, I'm having trouble finding brow pencils. Know who sells a good one?

if you're going to do this look only sometimes, you may invest in some spirit gum. then you can just completely cover your brows when you do it and draw them back on

or if it's for an everyday look, then yeah i'd suggest tweezing them to be really thin. when you're looking for brow pencils, i'd suggest milani's retractable eyebrow pencils. that's what i use to fill in and i LOVE it! plus is only like 3.99$ so it's even better hahaha

 

[bunnie_luv]

Well thanks so much guys! I plan on making it an everyday look. Atleast until I switch up my look again. I will definitely post pictures as soon as I master it. =)

 

[mae13]

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Originally Posted by Dreamergirl3 Although I would like to see someone do a "glamoruos chola" look! That'd be interesting! ha! do you have any other pictures of softer looks that might be a little less harsh? lol hth!

This look actually makes me think of the "porn star" look that is quite popular - except tougher, rougher and more "danger" sex than "please you" sex. The colors are darker and with greater emphasis on definition (eyebrows and lipliner) and a matte finish as opposed to the soft-focus blending and gloss/dewiness of the porn look. But to my eye they are both looks that split off from the same family tree.

 

[here_is_gone_88]

I appologize for sounding immature and thinking it is a joke. I agree that make up is a personal choice. I'd love to see how it turns out!

 

[Honey B. Fly]

does anybody have any more pix of the chola style?

 

[Fairybelle]

I think the 'Bratz' dolls are kind of rockin the Chola look...but a more subtle one!

I think the look can be tweaked a bit to soften it and make it work for you if you are the daring kind who wants to make their look edgy. How about this: put on a soft pink or plum l/s, then line around the edges with a deep plum or mahogany l/l (use a heavy hand--and be steady). The l/l will be contrasting a bit, so take a lip brush and gently soften the line just enough (will also give you some forgiveness if your hand is not steady enough, but a outline will most definitely still be there)...MSF on the cheeks (no bronzer-- you want that 'pale' look, but this will give you a 'pulse' still) and a deep black liquid eyeliner (think retro, with the extra heavy winged tip) give a edgy look. Finish with tons of mascara. If you use e/s, keep it light like MAC Shroom or Vex.
The lips are the biggest focus for this more gentle Chola look, so finish off with a dab of clear lipglass just in the center.
Just a thought! I've never personally tried this look, but I've seen the Chola look when I was in HS.
Have fun rockin this different style! That is what MAC and makeup is all about!

 

[EmbalmerBabe]

The chola look is not that bad IF you do a more subtle natural version of it. Some girls just really kill it with the wayyy too dark lipliner,and the super unnatural funny shaped black eyebrows inked on. Some girls can
wear this look without it being so harsh and terrible.
I live in Southern California where this look has been rampant since I was a little kid.

Some of my friends were highly skilled in this look.
I say DITCH the eyebrows like that for sure. You can have a nice strong brow without it looking so hideous.
And go lighter on the lipliner for sure...not a super dark color.You will look clownish like the girl in the first pic.
The girl in the top pic looks awful...what was she thinking with those brows!! And those lips!!!
Ahhhh haha
Have your brows waxed/tweezed/shaped. Fill them in with a natural brow powder that matches your own.
Use black liquid liner for the retro/cateye look as the other specktralite
mentioned above.
Use either grey/black/silver shadow combo, or tan/beige/caramel/brown
shadow combo. Blend,blend,blend.
You may want to add false black lashes or just a few coats of a nice black mascara.
Fill your lips in with a darker nude lip pencil then fill in with a caramel shimmery lipgloss. Or you could do a shimmery darker red.
Apply a your blush,then your bronzer and quoila (sp?)!

 

[Kim.]

I have one question (stupid one), how do you pronounce it?

 

[Honey B. Fly]

thanxx girls!! bratz was a good suggestion.. i just want that funky kind of spicey look..my brows are thin but natural n shaped perfect so i wont be drawing them on like that (no way)haha..

 

[Starbright211]

I

the "Chola" look, I will rock the dark brown eyeliner with Viva Glam lipstick any day of the week... I think it's fucking HOT!!! Both of those girls are Beautiful. I don't see why it's so laughable??? Some of the looks I see on here I don't think I could pull off, but I am not on Specktra to judge or make fun of someone else's style, I am here to be inspired by women and men with a different angle on the Make-Up...

 

[Dreamergirl3]

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Originally Posted by Kim. I have one question (stupid one), how do you pronounce it?

pretty much how it looks hehe. 'ch' as in chips, 'o' as in Oprah, 'la' as in 'tra la la...' chola! hope my silly little phonetics helped haha

 

[rosquared]

i'm filipina and i used to have this look. in fact, i still find myself leaning towards it on a daily basis and i still wear heavy slightly winged out liner.

 

[aziajs]

I was just watching "Get Right' the other day and looking at the cholas. I like the look. I probably wouldn't wear it but different strokes. I was also laughing cuz Leah Remini was on Jay Leno talking about how she loved the chola look when she was a teenager. Anyway, here are some shots of Jennifer Lopez' chola look:

 

[yummy411]

i didn't read through every last post, but when i did view some of the first posts initially a few days ago, i felt this was one of the least supportive threads that i've ever experienced on specktra. if this is what the original poster desired, then be nice or say nothing at all....

i just read some more posts...i'm glad bunnie_luv was able to see past some of the rude comments and still get something out this thread.... hope to see some fotd's soon!

 

[Honey B. Fly]

i like a cleaned up chola look.. like a prettier version with perfect natural thin eyebrows, not drawn on and a neutral shimmery eyeshadow with the black liner winged lightly + the dark lipliner with lighter lipstick/gloss.. i think it looks so sexy

 

[Dreamergirl3]

I think this calls for a "Chola look" makeup Challenge! Who's game? Count me in

 

[Honey B. Fly]

omg haha a chola look challenge would be so awesome. i know it can be done in a pretty way

 

[capspock]

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Originally Posted by Dreamergirl3 I think this calls for a "Chola look" makeup Challenge! Who's game? Count me in

Eheheheh, great idea, you can count me in too.......