Evan Rachel Wood Goes Bold
Evan Rachel Wood Works Bright Lipstick, Bold Eyes
Evan Rachel Wood's awkward encounter with Dita Von Teese on the red carpet wasn't the only thing catching our attention! The stunning starlet's makeup pulled off an effect that's usually pretty challenging to make work, let alone make look awesome! Red lipstick and smokey eyes are a combination that we usually try to avoid--this is how Evan Rachel Wood made it work.
Bold lips and strong eye makeup are one of this season's trends, and we're definitely warming up to the look. Leighten Meester and Mary-Kate Olsen were just two of the other celebs ditching the "play one up" rule to rock the red carpet with wavy, romantic hair, a reddish lip color, and smokey eyes.
If you want to go all-out for a special event, you don't need to ditch the red lipstick and the dramatic eye makeup. Just follow these tips to success.
*Keep away from blush. Use a tiny, tiny bit for contouring, but tread cautiously. This is where you can create the dreaded "gothic gargoyle" effect.
*Look for an nontraditional red--not the classic red-blue matte shade that we've seen in the past. The good news is that your lipstick doesn't need to be 100% bold--you can just punch things up with something slightly more vibrant.
*Try grey or light brown + champagne smoked-out eyes to make you look gorgeous, wherever you are headed. Avoid lots of black liner and mascara to soften up your smokey eye look.
*Keep your dress color in mind. Something solid and refined works best when you are creating a bolder face.
Will you be rocking this trend, as shown on Evan Rachel Wood?
