The Perfect Base
Prep Your Skin
Start by cleansing and moisturizing your face to create a smooth canvas for your makeup. Use a mattifying primer to control shine and ensure your makeup lasts all day.
Foundation and Concealer
Choose a foundation that matches your skin tone and provides full coverage. Apply it evenly across your face, blending well into your neck. Use a concealer to hide any blemishes or dark circles, focusing on the under-eye area.
Setting the Base
Set your foundation with a translucent powder to prevent creasing and add a matte finish. Lightly dust the powder over your face, paying extra attention to your T-zone.
Intense Smoky Eyes
Eye Primer
Apply an eye primer to your eyelids to ensure your eye makeup stays vibrant and lasts longer.
Base Eyeshadow
Start with a neutral shade close to your skin tone and apply it across your eyelids as a base. This helps with blending the darker colors later.
Building the Smoky Effect
Choose a deep matte black or dark gray eyeshadow and apply it to the outer corners of your eyes, blending it into the crease. Gradually build the intensity by adding more product and blending until you achieve the desired depth.
Adding Dimension
Add a touch of dark purple or deep burgundy to the middle of your eyelid for a pop of color. Blend it well into the black eyeshadow for a seamless transition.
Highlighting
Apply a shimmery silver or white eyeshadow to the inner corners of your eyes and under the brow bone to highlight and open up your eyes.
Eyeliner
Use a black gel or liquid eyeliner to create a bold winged line along your upper lash line. For added drama, line your lower lash line as well, smudging it slightly for a smoky effect.
Finishing Touches
Apply several coats of volumizing mascara to your upper and lower lashes. For an extra dramatic look, consider adding false lashes.
Defining the Brows
Shaping
Groom your brows by brushing them upwards and outwards. Use a brow pencil or pomade in a shade that matches your hair color to define and fill in any sparse areas.
Setting
Set your brows with a clear or tinted brow gel to keep them in place all day.
The Perfect Gothic Lip
Lip Liner
Choose a dark lip liner, such as deep red, plum, or black, and outline your lips to define their shape.
Lipstick
Fill in your lips with a matching dark lipstick, ensuring even coverage. For a matte finish, blot your lips with a tissue and reapply the lipstick.
Adding the Final Touches
Contouring
Lightly contour your cheekbones, jawline, and temples with a cool-toned bronzer or contour powder to add definition.
Highlighting
Apply a subtle highlight to the high points of your face, such as the tops of your cheekbones, the bridge of your nose, and your cupid's bow.
Setting Spray
Finish your look with a setting spray to lock your makeup in place and add a touch of dewiness.
Embrace Your Inner Gothic Beauty
With this tutorial, you're ready to embrace the mystery and allure of a dramatic Gothic look. Perfect for any occasion where you want to stand out with a bold, captivating style.
