Look: Lady Gaga Bad Romance Makeup Inspiration
Posted On: 11/12/09
Posted in: Black, Looks, Red, Smokey
I was watching Lady Gaga’s Bad Romance Music Video yesterday, and I felt a little inspired by the bold makeup she’s wearing around the four minute mark. At first, I thought she was wearing this look while dancing a bit, but I think the looks are different–the one she wears while dancing (also around the four minute mark) seems cleaner, not quite as dark, though the lips seem really similar.
Anyway, this is inspired by and not so much as an exact replica. If you wanted to be more on target, I’d say to go for a slightly messier smoky eye, add a little bit of gloss to make it look wet and have a sheen, and then go for a very dramatic cheek contour. The shape of the black portion on the eye also goes up quite close to the inner brow bone and then comes down. The lashes should also be bigger and flair out more on the outer lash line.
Also, this look is actually REALLY easy. No, seriously! It’s pretty much any cream black base all over the lid. I used the same technique I did back in 2007 to create this black smoky eye tutorial. The lashes took me infinitely longer and still didn’t adhere correctly–but it was good enough to fake it in photos (and my eyes were burning from upper lash line irritation, so it was a hurry-up-and-finish situation).
You will need the following…
- Eyes: Blacktrack fluidline (black), Carbon eyeshadow (matte black), Vex eyeshadow (duochrome white-purple), Bisque eyeshadow (matte highlighter), Feline kohl power (black), false eyelashes (anything big and dramatic), Zoom Fast Black Mascara (black)
- Cheeks: Sculpt sculpting powder (dark shadow), Dior Amber Diamond Skin Shimmer (bronzy highlighter)
- Face: Make Up For Ever HD Foundation (#140)
- Lips: Red No. 5 lipstick (deep red), Violetta lipstick (bright purple), Vino lip pencil (dark red)
- Brushes: 266 (firm, angled brush), 226 (fluffy crease brush), 219 (pointed crease brush), 214 (smudge brush), 249 (flat, firm brush), 239 (fluffy shadow brush), 129 (dense blush brush)
- Substitutes: Red No. 5 = New York Apple
Directions: Apply Blacktrack fluidline all over the lid as the base with the 249. With the 239, pack Carbon eyeshadow on all over the lid. Using the 226 brush, lightly blend the crease with Vex eyeshadow. Sweep Bisque eyeshadow underneath the brow bone to highlight. Finish with Feline Kohl Power on lower lash line, and apply false lashes to upper lash line, then lightly apply Zoom Fast Black mascara on lashes. Sweep hollows of cheeks with Sculpt sculpting powder using the 168, then highlight with Dior Amber Diamond Skin Shimmer with the 165. Apply Red No. 5 lipstick to lips, and then top with Violetta for color and shine.
Check out more photos!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
I love it !!!
I have to try it out !
would so suit my style
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thanks, Hinahon! I hope you do!
Saturday, November 14, 2009
I liked your idea of putting Violetta on top of something, so I tried another mix.
I put Violetta on top of London Life.
I find the result cute, i’ll send you a pic to show you :)
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Ohh, nice! Definitely show me when you can :)
Saturday, November 14, 2009
You can still see the “shimmers” of London life and Violetta gives it a nice pinkish look. :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/Hinahon/100_1052.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/Hinahon/100_1053.jpg
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Pretty! I love how the shimmers come through!
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Me too ! I was actually surprised, i didn’t think it would come through
I think Violetta is a really fun colour to have. Even if alone it can be crazy, I think we could find cool shades pairing it with other lipsticks
Saturday, November 14, 2009
I loveee layering it. I don’t think I’d ever wear it alone, personally, but I like it with other shades for sure :)
Saturday, November 14, 2009
You look fab, dark makeup suits you!
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Thanks, Anjali!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
STUNNING!!!!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thanks, Ana!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
I think this is my favorite look I’ve ever seen you do!
Gorgeous look! :)
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Oh, wow! Thanks, Zoffe!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
I love it!! I love the shimmer of purple in the crease and how it looks a little grayed out in the outside corner
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Glad you liked Vex in it! Thanks, LaDonna!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
You look stunning! :D
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Aw, thanks, Shamini!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Wow Christine, this is really pretty ! I lOVED it !! Will check your black smoky eye tutorial :) Thanks !
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Aww, yay! Thanks so much, Claudia! Hope the tutorial is helpful :)
Thursday, November 12, 2009
you look absolutely stunning! the black colour looks so intense :)
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thanks a bunch, Shanna! :)
Thursday, November 12, 2009
I love this! Vampy!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thanks a lot, Jess!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
WOW ..this is gorgeous, i never thought about using blacktrack as a base, thanks Christine!!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thanks, Lucy! Oh yeah, for a black smoky eye? Blacktrack allll the way!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
wow. Fun!!!
love the GaGa video–she is great inspiration :)
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thanks, DJ!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
OMG.. you look absolutely hot! This inspired look is fantastic!
I know a lot of people are against a strong eye and lip, but wow.. this is great. :] You pull it off so easily.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thanks so much! :) Ah, every rule is made to be broken at some point. It’s a good general rule of thumb, and surely I wouldn’t rock this on the daily, LOL!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
i did one toooooo! it’s totally easy! good job!
http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=lady%20gaga&w=68052965%40N00
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Awesome! :) Nice job!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
oh wow! I REALLY like this look… its a very sexy, sultry look! Nicely executed! I think it looks great on you because you have darker coloring anyhow. If I tried this I’d look crazy! lol
Thursday, November 12, 2009
I’m so happy you like it! Thank you!
Lady Gaga looked STUNNING with the super dramatic look and I loved the contrast her pale skin gave it overall! So, if she can rock it, and you think I can rock it… I think YOU can rock it :D
Thursday, November 12, 2009
christine! this looks stunning!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thanks a lot, Vivi!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
this is gorgeous! what’s your lighting like when you photograph your eye makeup? do you use a flash, or just off-camera lighting? your pictures are always gorgeous and seem really true to the colors. Just wondering what techniques you use to get them so amazing-looking!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thanks, Casey! It’s really nothing special, actually. I take them at random spots, sometimes with the recessed lighting turned on… sometimes not. No method to the madness really :( I give all kudos to my camera ’cause my photography skills are minimal!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
gorgeous….one of my favorites indeed
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thanks so much, Traca!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Looking good.
Love this smokey eye.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thank ya, Sadie!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
This is GORGEOUS, Christine!! Thanks for sharing!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thank you, Marissa!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Uuuuh
pretty pretty pretty
This is my kind of eye make up: dark and dramatic.
Good twist for my favorite tutorial
I’ve never dared to wear it with intense lips… now after I’ve seen that it does look nice I may try.
Thanks Christine!!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thank you so much! :)
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Aw I love this, and your lips look amazing!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
So happy to hear you liked it! Thank you!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
I looove this look!
I’d love to see the makeup eyes with a neutral gloss or something like that
you’re amazing!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Hey Adriana,
When I first did the black smoky eye (back in 2007), I did: http://www.temptalia.com/tutorial-black-smokey-eye
Thursday, November 12, 2009
that smokey eyes in 2007 are amazing
I wanna try the look! maybe tomorrow! Ha!
Nice day
You rock!
pd. i’d love if you write about mineral foundations (you know: the body shop, maybelline, clinique, etc)
Thankyou!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Give it a shot ;)
Thanks, Adriana!
I did a bunch of mineral makeup reviews way back in either late 2007 or early 2008… and I just don’t dig it. I never like it more than liquid (and even with traditional pressed powders, I don’t love those either). If I ever come across one that I don’t like, you can be sure I’ll review it — otherwise I don’t, because I know I’m biased which means I can’t give you a very good perspective on it.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
This is seriously HOT!!!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thank you, Andrea!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Wow, that is gorgeous. It makes you look so exotic and mysterious. Love it!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
I’m so happy you liked it, Sheila! Thank you!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
AMAZZZZINNGGG!!!! The most perfect looking smokey eye EVER!!!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
LOL! Thanks, Christina!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
GORGEOUS! (:
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thank you, Tiffany :)
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Very, VERY cool. I love it when you do adventurous stuff like this (I love the bold lip with the intense smoky eyes). Heck, I love all your looks, but the variety is what is so exciting about them! Even in variety most of your stuff fits the “colorful but wearable” category, and then you do something totally different like this. It’s really awesome :D
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thanks a lot, Daphne! I’m really happy that you liked this look!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Vampy! I like it.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Glad you like it!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Wow!!! I’m kind of speechless. Lol. You look beautiful Christine. I really love your makeup/look… but then again, I always do. :-)
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Aww, thanks so much, Sarah!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Hi Christine! I love this look on you, especially because I love dark eyeshadows and I used to do this look too a few years ago. I can’t say that I like the lip color, I would have choose something more neutral and more natural for the lips.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
I’ve done this with nude/natural lips before, but the idea was to model it after Lady Gaga’s look, which was all about bold eyes and lips :)
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Wow, the purple iridescence where Vex is over Carbon is awesome! I need to get my paws on Vex stat! :)
That look is gorgeous on you, BTW!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Oh yeah, one of my favorite ways to use Vex!!
Thank you!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Wow, you look great !!!!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thanks, Cindy!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
You’re spoiling us with all those looks, Christine LOL! Not that I complain :)
It’s truly gorgeous. I hope your eyes are feeling better by now – I hate it when my eyes get irritated. Do you think it was the lash glue? Your falshe lashes look as if they’re glued on too close to your inner tear duct. Maybe some of it got into your eye?
Anyway, I really want to try this! What other color could you use instead of Vex? Any light shimmery color?
Thursday, November 12, 2009
LOL! My eyes are swollen today, so I think the buck stops here! It’s probably a mix of messing around with the fluidline on/near my upper lash line along with getting the lashes to fix (I don’t think it’s the glue really).
You could probably use Beautiful Iris or Vellum!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Fabulous! :) Love the look.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thanks, Christy!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
So pretty! I watched Bad Romance and I’ve been in awe ever since, Gaga is excellent in artsy videos.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thank you, Sarah! :) Lots of great makeup in it!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
I am going out today to by vex t copy this look for Saturday. I probably will use a different highlighter though. I dont think bisque will go with my NW 45 -50 complexion.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Vex is one of my favorite ways to add a little oomph to a smoky eye :) Any neutral highlighter will do.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
great look for the cooler season
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thanks, Mona!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Ouuu I am loving this hot vamp look. I will definitely be trying this once I get my Feline for Christmas! I might have to make some adjustments, though, because I’m dreadfully fair and would probably look a little scary.
Your skin is just way too perfect, Christine! I’m so jealous!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thanks so much, K! I hope you love Feline ;)
Hey, Lady Gaga is fair, and she rocked it!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
This is FANTASTIC! I especially love the second to last picture! :) :) :) I wish I could wear something like this NOW, but I have to go to work, boo. Lol! <3
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thank you so much, Katie!
Aww, but later, you can do it!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
I normally don’t post anything, just lurk.
But seriously, O-M-G.
Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Aw, I appreciate you coming out of lurkdom to say so!
Thank you!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
It also looks like you were really feeling this look yourself..you all working the camera with attitude :)..love the look
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thanks, Juliana!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
super… In my opinion, one the top 10 looks that you created this year. It’s holiday, it’s modern, I love the contrast between matte and shimmer.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thanks so much, Bart!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
This is so my style.. I love dark smokey eyes! Now I wish I can pull off the bold lippie as well as you do. You look so sexy and mysterious here.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Yay! Thanks, Jaime!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
going to try this out for tommorrow nights party loving this look! x
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Awesome! :D
Thursday, November 12, 2009
This looks pretty and hot. The strong eyes and strong lip are working together nicely for this FOTD.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thanks a lot, Amy!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Oh love this! Very vampy and sexy.
I saw that Lady Gaga video the other day and wow!!! Just when you think she cant push the envelope anymore she does! I love her though.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thanks so much, Crystal ;D
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Wow girl!! This is pretty!! How long did it take you to do?
Thursday, November 12, 2009
The eyes? Like five minutes. So easy, ridiculously so! The lashes, forget about it, LOL. Probably 45 minutes in sum.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
LOL! It would probably take me about 30-45 min to do my eyes and about 45-60 min to put the eyelashes. All worth it, though!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Oh, man, the lashes were so shoddily applied, too. I was like, “Whatever, good enough for photos. Nobody has to know!”
Thursday, November 12, 2009
I love this look. I love how well done dark eye makeup can make someone look sortof mysterious, y’know? Lol. Blacks are really hard for me to work with, makes a mess!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thanks a lot, Ashley :)
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Wow! You look amazing xx
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thanks so much! :)
Thursday, November 12, 2009
hottttttttt! can you recommend any dupes for Vex & Bisque? (and I do smokey eyes – not THAT dark though – and dark-ish lips all the time so I really love this.)
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thanks, Viv! To be honest… there is no dupe for Vex! Bisque – any matte neutral, fleshy tone would work.
Friday, November 13, 2009
haha okay, looks like I’ll have to add Vex to the list. :)
Thursday, November 12, 2009
This look is stunning! You pull it off so well! Love the lip especially. :D
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thank you so much, Catherine!