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TUTORIAL: RETRO 60'S INSPIRED EYE/LIP

The 60's is one of the most innovative and inspiring decades, especially within the world of beauty and fashion. Icons like Twiggy and Bridget Bardot really set the tone for this kind of look; using monotone shadows and big, bold contours. Here's my interpretation of a much loved retro look that you can recreate for yourself at home! 

1. Prime your eyelids with a primer such as Urban Decay Primer Potion or Stay Don't Stray by Benefit. This will create an even base to help the shadow last longer. Then, apply a white eyeliner all over the lid (Use one like NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk.) This will also help the shadow to 'stick' but will make the creamy, matte colours 'pop'. To really set the look off, fill in brows with a slightly darker pencil or shadow to your natural shade to recreate the bold-brow trend of the 1960's. 

2. Apply a light, nude beige shadow all over the lid, using a shadow such as 'Vanilla' by MAC or 'Kiss The Day' by NYX. Make sure to 'pat' the colour into the base you've previously created to really make the lid pigmented and bright. Any large eyeshadow brush will do the job here!

3. Using a matte taupe or light brown shadow, start to create a contour in the crease. Let the brush run right into the corners of the eye socket to really define the area. To make the definition really concentrated, use a small, dense eyeshadow brush. I used the MAC 228 Mini Shader Brush.  

4. Blend this through the socket to soften the line with a fluffy blending brush (anything similar to MAC's 224 Tapered blending brush.) Blending the contour through the socket makes this a much more wearable look. 

5.  With the same shader brush, apply a richer matte brown shadow right in the crease and blend this through again, using a small amount of product and building up the intensity and you go. 

6. Apply a white eyeliner pencil all along the waterline, with a pencil like the NYX one used for the base earlier or an eyeliner like the Rimmel Soft Kohl Kajal in 'Pure White' 

7. Make a thick cat-eye flick along the lashline, using a liquid liner. One of my favourite liquid eyeliners is  Collection 2000 Extreme 24 Hour Felt Tip Liner - or if you've a steadier hand, use MAC Fluidline in 'Blacktrack' and an angled brush. Be sure to make the lines smooth and sharp, and bring a little under the eye to connect the liner. This will create a nice contrast with the white liner inside the waterline. 'Clean up' the eye with the edge of a make-up wipe to create the sharp, clean lines of the liner and eyeshadow. 

8. Apply a generous coating of volumizing or lengthening mascara. False lashes are optional, but I really think they finish the look off! I also drew some bottom lashes on with my liquid liner to create the 'doll' effect that was seen so often with this look. Don't go too overboard though, just subtle additions to the bottom lash line look lovely. 

The finished eye with false lashes. 

9. Now for the lips. To recreate the bright nude shade without making the look too harsh, apply a small amount of concealer or foundation over the lips with a foundation brush just to cancel some of the redness out. Apply a soft rose pink lip liner like Bourjois Lip Pencil in 'Sienne Kiss'.

10. Blend the line out with your finger tips and soften the colour, graduating into the center of the lip. You can apply the lip liner just on the contours of your own lips or accentuate the area by applying the line just outside of your own natural shape. Using a soft pink like this will create a much more natural look, yet still emphasise the area.

11. Finally, apply a sheer glossy lipstick like MAC Cremesheen in 'Shy Girl' to put a modern twist on the pale, matte lip seen in the 60's.

The finished lip. 

Pair this look with dewy, simple skin with just a hint of bronzer to contour the face and perhaps a flush of dolly pink blush, and you're ready to go!

Thanks for reading,