Audrey Hepburn Eyes & Eyeshadow

Key Products Used in this Video:

• FOUNDATION: Stila AquaGlow Serum Foundation
• POWDER: MAC Soft & Gentle
• BROWS: Ardell Brow Kit
• EYE SHADOW: Too Faced Heaven
• LINER: NYX Matte Black Liquid Liner
• MASCARA: Maybelline Push Up Mascara
• FALSE LASHES: Quo Glamour Lashes (806) & Duo Glue 
• LIPSTICK:  Revlon Pink in The Afternoon

If you are trying to achieve an authentic Audrey look, then the eye shadow color is more than likely going to be a light if not natural skin tone color. She was typically one to let her defined line and edge work make her attention grabbing statement. There have been some who have achieved the Audrey look via more finessed contouring and shadowing. However, for a classic Audrey look, you are going to want to apply a neutral tone with perhaps some faint, well blended crease definition.

Audrey Hepburn Eyebrows

Audrey was one of the stylish experts who made full, defined, dramatic eyebrows a timeless and chic makeup go-to. A blending brush is going to be key when you want to recreate the queen of demur’s fully defined, yet somehow soft eyebrow look. By first defining the edge of each eyebrow and then softening those edges with a small but firm blending brush, you define without making your face look overly rigid Don’t shy away from prominence of your eyebrows. Be bold. Shape and blend them like Audrey would.  Check out our Audrey Eyebrow tutorial!

Audrey Hepburn Eyeliner

This is where Audrey shows her attention to detail. When you are striving for Hepburn levels of precision, a liquid liner with a fine tip or a very sharp pencil liner is strongly advised. This will allow you to achieve the precise point that extents past the line of your lid. The steady hand required for this may take a bit of practice, but the dedication to exact lines and sharp points is well worth the results.

Audrey Hepburn Eyelashes

Perhaps her most famous cosmetic technique, the meticulous separation of each individual eyelash with a pin was one of the ways Audrey Hepburn made her mark on the world of makeup. This laborious process adds an undeniable definition to the dramatic attention grabbers created by her full, shapely eyebrows and precise eyeliner. The fluttering gaze of her Audrey Hepburn eyes was part of her unique and classic silver-screen appeal.

There are very few fashionista’s who have stood the test of time, but Audrey Hepburn is undeniably one of them. Both in her youth and as she gracefully aged, she was someone aspiring stylists and makeup artists have looked to for fashion opinion and inspiration. Her simple and refined look was one that made a statement so profound, that it didn’t need to be shouted. Though she was not typically one for bright colors or crazy trends, her take on beauty is one that has clearly resonated. If you have any questions or comments on our Audrey Hepburn Eyes makeup tutorial, just drop them down in the comments below!

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Elizabeth Taylor Eyes – Strategic Eye Makeup Tutorial

Important Eye Makeup Products Used:

• • Fake Lashes #1: Ardell Duralash Flare Individual Lashes – Medium Black
  • Fake Lashes #2: Ardell Duralash Flare Individual Lashes – Short Black
  • Adhesive: Duo Eyelash Adhesive
  • Gel Liner: Maybelline Eyestudio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner 24h – Black
  • Liquid Liner: HourglassCalligraphy Liquid Eyeliner – Ebony
  • Eye Shadow: theBalm Meet Matte Nude Eyeshadow Palette
  • Eyelash Curler: Shu Uemura Eyelash Curlers
  • Mascara: Lancôme Hypnôse Drama – Excessive Black

Firstly, Elizabeth Taylor was incredible at doing her makeup. While starring in one of her most beloved films, Cleopatra, she created her look. Taylor released this information to Michael Kors in an interview for Harpers Bazaar magazine. As a matter of fact, she revealed that she always did her own makeup for films. The most familiar look that this Hollywood star would sport is a relatively natural line of eyeliner, a light shading of her lower waterline with the same colors used on her eyelid, and a few coats of mascara. Truthfully, her thick lashes created such an effortlessly glamorous look even when she wore no makeup. As a matter of fact, in her earlier films, such as National Velvet, she did not wear any makeup at all.

There were a couple of other interesting techniques that Elizabeth Taylor used. For instance, while doing her makeup, often she would use icy silvers and cool toned grays to make her violet eyes appear deeper in photography. In her more dramatic looks, Elizabeth often used a thicker line of black eyeliner and smudged it out for a slightly smokey look that looked effortless. In every makeup look, Taylor never neglected to add a touch of color to her lower lashline, balancing out the eyes.

Lush Elizabeth Taylor Eyelashes – A Genetic Mutation ?

We know that Elizabeth was stunning without a trace of makeup, but why is that? One of the most prominent reasons was a rare genetic mutation that caused her to have two layers of eyelashes. This condition allowed for some massively thick lashes without mascara and thus allowed her to skip the makeup in many of her films. This mutation is known as distichiasis, which means that new lashes sprout from below the lashline. Elizabeth Taylor eyelashes (being a genetic mutation) is fascinating, as it involves a mutation in the FOXC2 gene, the same gene also responsible for many heart abnormalities. Unfortunately, this means that the genetic mutation could have even contributed to her passing from heart failure.

It is important to recognize that her breathtaking beauty was not entirely something to envy. Some of the unfortunate side effects included visual obstructions due to excess lashes in the line of vision. Stray lashes often grew into the eye, and many with this condition opt to have the extra lashes removed. This aspect of the condition is particularly interesting because Elizabeth even mentioned that she “almost lost an eye” in her early twenties from stray lashes. When Elizabeth Taylor’s mother, a former actress, found out about this condition, she quaintly said: “well, that does not sound too bad.”

Elizabeth Taylor Eye Color – Did she really have violet / Purple Eyes?

Elizabeth Taylor Eyebrows

Something that is also fascinating about Elizabeth Taylor’s iconic eyes is her eyebrows. In this era, it was not uncommon to have thick brows. Elizabeth was born with thick, “raven” hair that complimented her dark lashes and perfect brows. The brows and eyelashes are the main components of the face that protect our eyes, so it’s important to note that another functional part of her face is graced with such beauty. The eyebrows are known to be “the curtains on the windows of the soul,” indicating that your brows are just as important as the eyes (you would know this if you ever have looked up “funny pictures of celebrities without eyebrows.” Changes their face completely.) Regardless, Liz’s brows were most often worn slightly arched with a rounded shape. She most likely started the original trend of full eyebrows that Cara Delevingne brought back in the recent years.

In closing, Elizabeth Taylor is a remarkable icon that has left an incandescent mark in the American film industry with her controversially colored eyes and rare but coveted beauty. There are very few women in this world who became as famous as Elizabeth did in her era. Her incredible beauty was truly just a cover for all of the talents she held. Elizabeth Taylor eyes put present-day speculators into confusion, told the story of many characters, and captivated the hearts of America. Elizabeth Taylor will be remembered as a violet-eyed legend.

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