Accessories sorted!
These are the products (minus tools such as brushes) that I used to achieve the inspired look:
FACE:
ELES Age Defying BB Cream 30*
Tony Moly Crystal Light Gold Beam
Rimmel Stay Matte Dual Action Concealer
Ardell Brow Sculpting Gel
EYES:
GEO Angel Blue Lenses
Australis Eyeshadow Primer
ELES Signature Shadow Quad in Minimalist*
ELES Mineral Matte Shadow in Sand*
Australis Eye Pencil in Blackest Black
Rimmel Soft Kohl Eye Liner Pencil in 071 Pure White
Maybelline HyperSharp Liner
Benefit They're Real! Push-Up Liner (still trialling for review purposes)*
Maybelline The Falsies Waterproof Mascara
Dolly Wink Eyelash Glue
Taiwan Bottom Lashes in 011
LIPS:
Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in 625 Iced Amethyst
Couleur Caramel Rouge a Levres Lipstick in 119*
I used the lightest shade of BB Cream that I had to correspond with Krystal's pale complexion and used concealer for extra coverage. I highlighted my nose bridge, brow bone, cheek bones and cupid's bow. For my brows, I kept them a natural brown like Krystal's and used my light brown brow gel to fill and lighten them up a bit. I couldn't see any blush on Krystal's cheeks so I didn't apply any.
Krystal's contact lens is a blue-green colour with no limbal ring (the black around a circle lens to give a dolly look) however I didn't have any other lenses that were blue so I used my GEO Angel Blue ones. This gave my eye a more doe-eyed look compared to Krystal's.
Left eye (no lens):
I applied eyeshadow primer all over my lid and applied black matte eyeshadow right up to the groove of my eye socket. I also applied the eyeshadow to my bottom lash line. I then used the brown matte eyeshadow and placed it right above the black eyeshadow and directly under the black used on the bottom lash line. I blended these together to create a smokey look and minimise any harsh lines. I winged my eyeliner, curled my lashes and applied a few coats of mascara. I used bottom lashes (half) that had a similar thick-thin style.
Right eye (lens):
Again, eyeshadow primer went on first and then a sand-coloured matte eyeshadow all over my eyelid and bottom lash line. Using my liquid eyeliner, I drew a thin line on top of the lashes and applied white eyeliner on my waterline. I finished it off with curling my lashes and applying mascara to the top and bottom lashes.
It all sounds pretty straight forward but it took me a few tries to get the smokey eye right and the way I wanted it to be. Perhaps it's because I hadn't done one in such a long time. Anyway I'm glad I only needed to do it on one eye or else it would've taken me even longer!
And finally to the lips:
It's so weird seeing the blonde against the bottom half of my face... doesn't even look like me o_o
I made my top lip look thinner than usual and my bottom lip slightly thicker (not like it needed to be any more thick haha). Krystal's got a dark ombre lip going on with purple matte lip products. I've only got one purple matte lipstick and it happens to be my darkest one, so I used it for the centre of my lips. The outer lipstick is a lighter purple and has a creamy consistency, hence the glossiness. I could have went for fully-matte lips but I didn't want to risk drying out my lips, plus I prefer smooth, glossy lips!
So there we go, the finished look where I had a few hiccups along the way with the accessorising and makeup application but overall I'm pleased with how it turned out :)
In the end I even added a small 'freckle' near the side of my nose, Krystal-style!
Oh and here's the full MV if you're keen to see the rest of the girls' looks and/or listen to their latest track:
Questjen for you:
If you don't know their names, you can identify them by their hair colours/styles
I could say good things about each look and although I was most inspired by Krystal's, I was fangirling the most over Sulli! I wanted to recreate her look too but I didn't have brown lenses or the right accessories~
Whose look did you like the best in the Red Light MV?
If you don't know their names, you can identify them by their hair colours/styles
I could say good things about each look and although I was most inspired by Krystal's, I was fangirling the most over Sulli! I wanted to recreate her look too but I didn't have brown lenses or the right accessories~
She's the youngest member of f(x) and she's all grown up looking more and more stunning
I hope to do more of these inspired looks in the near future and if there are any requests, feel free to shoot them my way!
Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post, nor am I affiliated with any of the companies mentioned. Products marked with a * had been provided for consideration.
Soo pretty! I think you are spot on in replicating it :)
ReplyDeleteAww thank you!
DeleteYou fucking NAILED this, yo! Love it! You look awesome >: D
ReplyDeleteOh you :'D <333
Deletewhoaaaaa, good job!! you nailed it :D love the look!
ReplyDeleteThanks Elisa! It was so much fun to do ^^
DeleteYou look so awesome!! Yay f(x) is finally back! They look so hot... Amber!!! *_*
ReplyDeleteSheri | Behind The Frames
Haha yay! Yessss I love Amber's fiery-red hair and super-winged eyeliner + smokey eye!
Deletegreat job recreating! I lov F(x) and always listen to them in the car when driving :D
ReplyDeletemandy x
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Thanks Mandy :) Yeah their songs are so good to listen to while driving!
Deletegreat job !!
ReplyDeletelove the look !
anyway would you mind if we follow each other ?
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Thank you~
Deletelooks great! i might try it when my hair grows out and i have to buy makeup (i don't have any makeup lol)
ReplyDeleteHaha thanks!
DeleteWow cute! I don't follow K-pop but they seem pretty innovative with their make up looks! The blonde hair and the smokey eye makes you look so badass c;
ReplyDeleteChloé⎪à la foliee
I know right, that was one of the things that drew me in~
DeleteAw I could never look as badass and cool as you though ^_<