Wednesday March 03, 2010 at 17:12
Currently Channeling: Time Burton’s Alice in Wonderland
People have been excited about seeing Tim Burton’s Alice In Wonderland since the images of Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter hit the internet last year. And while Tim Burton is a genius, let’s not forget the makeup department (20+ people) for making his visions come to life.
Maybe you don’t want to walk out of your house with The Red Queen’s eyebrows but a lot of these trends can be really bold and fun. Here are some tips:
- Mad Hatter - Part insane, part heroin chic. To achieve a wearable version of his crazy eyes, try Urban Decay’s Matte Eyeshadow in Cult ($17), a deeply pigmented matte purple, or NYX 3 Color Eyeshadow Trio #6 ($5).
- White Queen - A strong brow can actually be very stunning when you have the right tools. Try Tarte’s EmphasEYES for Brows ($20) for everyday and Anastasia’s Brow Ex-Press ($38), complete with stencils for a stand-out look.
- Red Queen - The Red Queen is known for, what else, her red lips (although that eyeshadow’s pretty fierce). MAC’s Ruby Woo Lipstick ($14) is a classic with a bluer undertone while NARS Lipstick in Fire Down Below ($24) will give you more of a blood-stained look.
- Alice - Every heroine has great hair and Alice’s is long, blonde, and curly. To get the look, wrap about an inch-worth of hair around a 1” curling iron, like Bedhead’s 1” Stying Iron ($25), and hold for 20 - 30 seconds. Repeat over entire head and spray with a fine mist hairspray, like Ulta’s Ultimate Finish Natural Hold Hairspray ($9). See this YouTube video for more tips.
- Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum - Possibly not the picture of beauty but one must always focus on the positive - they have great skin. Check out Revlon’s Photo Ready Makeup SPF 20 ($14) and Stila’s One Step Foundation ($44) for full coverage.
