The makeup worn by the lead character in Black Swan is dramatic and haunting.Her pale face, black and white winged eye makeup, and bold burgundy lips are unforgettable.You don't need a professional makeup artist to achieve this look.You can complete the perfect Black Swan costume with the proper products.
Step 1: You can paint your face white.
White face paint is the best way to do this, however very light pressed powder will work as well.Whitening the face is important because it's white in the film.Use a sponge or a large foundation brush to apply face paint.It's important to make your face even around your head.Don't forget to do your eyes, ears, and neck.If you apply the white face paint lightly, it will gradually fade into your skin color.This will look less harsh than a border between your skin and white paint.
Step 2: Over the white paint or powder, blend foundation.
The lightest foundation you can find should be used.The face paint should not be brushed off with a large fluffy brush.The face paint will be set by the foundation.When you're done with the foundation, grab a white eye shadow.The white color will be very intense, opaque, and matt because of the white shadow.To make sure your eye makeup doesn't rub off easily, use a powder over your face paint.It makes a nice base for your makeup.
Step 3: Use a brush to apply blush to your cheeks.
It's best to use a taupe-colored bronzer.This will make your cheek bones stronger.Her makeup is striking because of her gaunt face in the film.They will pop against your stark white face if you brush your cheekbones with a bronzer.The apples of your cheeks should be blended with your temples.
Step 4: You can see the wings around your eyes.
For this step, use a waterproof eyeliner pencil or liquid eyeliner.It is helpful to look at a picture of Black Swan makeup as you do this.The natural top border of your eyebrow should be the point of the wing's outline.The bottom border will curve from the inner nose point to the bottom of the eye.The wings should come out from the corners of your eyes.If your outline isn't perfect, it's ok.The idea of the eye makeup is to look like wings of a Black Swan, so a little bit of smudge will give the wings a more feathered look.
Step 5: You've created an outline.
You can fill it with black eyeliner and brush black eye shadow on top.The black eye shadow will set it, while the eyeliner will make it opaque.The easiest way to do this is to paint black liquid eyeliner within the outline, and then use a small eye shadow brush to go over it with the shadow.
Step 6: White eyeliner can be used to create a feathering design on the wings.
The lines on this step should be wavy and even.To make the white lines stand out even more, dip an eye shadow brush into your white face paint and apply white eyeliner over it.You need to do this as many times as possible.The white eyeliner can be applied to your bottom waterline.This will make your eyes look brighter.To make the look even more dramatic, you can accentuate the lines with some silver eye shadow.
Step 7: There is emerald green eye shadow on the wings.
To apply it lightly, use your finger to spread it on top of the design you've created.The final touch is a green eye shadow that has hints of green in it.You don't need to be dark to get hints of green when you move your head or stand in the right light.
Step 8: Put mascara on.
This step can make your eyes pop even more if you don't have dramatic lashes.Applying a few coats of mascara will open your eye up and make it appear bigger than it is.Let the mascara dry and then apply another coat.To open the eye, focus the mascara on the outer lashes.
Step 9: Line your lips.
Dark burgundy is a good color to use.It's important for this look that you use a lip liner.You don't want your lipstick to wear off quickly if you have perfectly bold lips.To begin lining in the center of your top and bottom lip, make sure your lip liner is sharp.Take the lip liner to a point on either side of your mouth.
Step 10: Put on a dark lipstick.
A dark burgundy or wine color with hints of brown is the best shade for this look.You have to fill in the lined lips.If you are eating or drinking, you will probably need to apply your lipstick throughout the evening, so make sure to bring it with you.
Step 11: There is a dark brown foundation on your lips.
The lips will stay dark.The step will make the lip color more durable.Press the makeup sponge into the dark powder.Press it on your lips.The pressed powder will help keep the lipstick put.