Of all the fabulous celebrities grooving away at the ELLE Style awards, there was one I had my eye on. Ever since I related to her angst-ridden character in the teenage drama My So Called Life, actress Clare Danes has fascinated me. And she didnt fail to live up my expectations. The girl looked hot!
I collared her makeup artist Kay Montana to find out just what she used to create Clares look. Heres what she said:
1. On Clares beautiful pale skin I applied Vitalumiere fluide foundation in Clair 20, £30 by Chanel. Clare loves having a soft but sunny glow so I blended Bronze Universel, £29 by Chanel around her temples using a brush and then patted a bright pink cream blush over her cheeks (I used Pot Rouge, £16.50 by Bobbi Brown). This winning combination adds instant radiance to skin. I finished her base by dusting Rose Powder, £24 by Jurlique across her T-zone.
2. To create her smoky eyes, I used a grey eye shadow keeping the colour close to the lash lines, which is a great way to make eyeliner look more lived in. I topped this with a kohl pencil, keeping the line close to the lashes, smudging it with my finger for a great rock and roll look. I lined the inner rim in black kohl for definition. To keep a smoky eye effect strong, you need to build up layers of different textures and densities, so to finish I applied a black liquid liner on top. I left her brows alone as anything too done is old fashioned.
3. I rubbed foundation over her lips to take away any colour and then topped with Rouge Coco lipstick in Beige Feline, £21 by Chanel.
4. My hottest tip is her lashes. Clare has been applying Latisse, which is the hottest product in America at the moment. I cannot believe the difference it has made its transformed her lashes. Applied every night, it causes the lashes to grow and curl. I recently met up with Nicole Kidman who has also been using Latisse and the difference is amazing its better than falsies.
Latisse is available only on prescription in America at the moment, but when it hits our shores, well be sure to let you know!