Make-up in the Movies

[Hanne]

Watching movies I sometimes find myself zoning in on the lipstick, blush, nailpolish whatnot of a character.. and I imagine I'm not the only one..

I thought I'd make this thread where we can share movie make-up info.


Watching The Devil wears Prada I became mesmerized by the blushy pink lips of Anne Hathaway.. and they kept distracting me through a good part of the movie..

So I did a bit of digging and found out the following..

from socialitelife.com

Do you want the look of the devil? Well not really the devil himself with the horns and the trident. I mean the look of Anne Hathaway's character Andy in the movie 'The Devil wears Prada'. According to shoppingblog.com, Andy was molded "from a mousy new employee at a fashion magazine into a chic New Yorker worthy of attending a Paris couture fashion show." Simply by wearing red lipstick! It seems so simple, how does she get those smoldering sexy lips so red? Anne had some help from make up artist Nicki Ledermann; she is the genius behind her look in the film.
Nicki used Dior Addict Lipstick in Positive Red 857 on Anne's lips, which retails for $23.50. The devil wears a competitor's brand? For a look that was not overwhelming, Ledermann applied Benefit Benetint lip tint ($28) on Anne's lips. She then dotted the Positive Red Dior Addict Lipstick only in the center of her lips, and then blended the two with her fingers. So ladies if you want the look of the devil this summer, head to the nearest Sephora counter and pick up your lipstick and tint combo today!

Surprised that it was basically just Benetint
picture from socialitelife.com

 

[cosmogrl5]

Great thread!

 

[Erin]

Hanne, It's funny that you mention that because I was totally mesmerized by Emily Blunt's (Emily's) green eyshadow in the film... in fact, I felt myself totally loving all of her makeup through the entire film.

 

[Autumn]

Incredible that they got that much pigment out of the Benetint. I've tried a lil smear of it on the back of my hand and it didn't seem that opaque.

 

[cosmogrl5]

I was definitely obsessed with all the makeup in TDWP and am always checking out the makeup in all movies I watch.

Here is how to get Rachel McAdams's makeup look in The Family Stone.

Look-at-Me Lips: Rachel McAdamsRachel McAdams is one of Hollywood's newest stars -- and prettiest faces. Snag her lip look from the holiday hit The Family Stone.
By Laura Brounstein and Patricia Reynoso

She made us laugh in Mean Girls and cry in The Notebook, but in The Family Stone (which also stars Sarah Jessica Parker and Diane Keaton), Rachel McAdams makes us both laugh and cry, not to mention want to run right out and try her perfect-for-the-holidays red-lipped look. The 29-year-old Canadian actress plays the clan's youngest bohemian beauty with an enchanting smile that belies her feisty and forthright nature. McAdams' smart portrayal and natural look, punctuated with a Christmassy crimson pout, nearly steals the film.
So get her lovely red lips in four simple steps, and prepare to steal every scene of your own this holiday season!
Step 1: Prep your lips with a lip balm, blotting off the excess with a tissue. This will ensure that your lipstick goes on smoothly.
Step 2: Outline your lips with a creamy red lip liner (try Jane ColorSticks Lip Color & Liner in Precious, $3.99) and use a brush or your finger to blend the color over your entire mouth, which will supply even more staying power.
Step 3: Apply a red lipstick with a satiny finish that isn't too matte (try Kevyn Aucoin Beauty The Expert Lip Tint in Poppia, $22).
Step 4: Dab a little red lip gloss (try Almay Whipped Gloss in Merry Cherry, $6.95) onto the center of your lips. Smokin'!
Originally published in Ladies' Home Journal magazine, December 2005.

ladies home journal online

 

[miu_miu]

Makeup411.com is an excellent source for finding out what lipstick your favourite actress wears, or how she gets her skin so perfect in that closeup. You can search by TV Show, Movie or actress. It's also a good source of advice and product reviews.

http://makeup411.com/bb_movies_list.htm

 

[Platinum Blonde]

I love this thread! Does anyone know what colour that Faye Dunaway has in the first scene in Bonnie & Clyde is called. And a lipstick that might be similar to that.

 

[Whitelinen]

Red lips always get my attention.

I like the make up especially in older films.

 

[VainJane]

I looovvee red lipstick, I absolutely adore it.

Unfortunately, I tried it out the other day and people told me that I looked like a child who had been playing with her mother's make-up.

I really wish I could wear red lipstick

 

[natalie_x]

Great thread I also like looking at make-up during films and things especially in the film "Memoirs of a Geisha" the make-up was so beautiful.

 

[lucy92]

neat thread. i wish we knew more of what makeup colors were used in particular movies...

i remember back in 1996 when everyone was clamoring for kate winslet's makeup in "titanic" and max factor worked with the makeup artist (i think it was tina earnshaw) to create a "titanic" line.

i like the monthly feature in nylon magazine about how to mimic makeup from particular movies...

 

[Hanne]

I can't help but wonder if half the time we're being tricked by the lighting..and what we think is great make-up is in reality just great lighting

 

[Whitelinen]

Well, the movie make up would probably look horrendous in real life...just because of the reason's Hanne said. The make up in films is very heavy.

 

[Erin]

I looovvee red lipstick, I absolutely adore it.

Unfortunately, I tried it out the other day and people told me that I looked like a child who had been playing with her mother's make-up.

I really wish I could wear red lipstick

Oh, honey, remember what they say... there's a red for everyone...

Though... I'm afraid to try it...

 

[flower77]

Does anyone know what kind of makeup the girls wore on Sex and the City. I would love to know what brands and shades they used.

 

[Hanne]

Here you go flower77
From www.makeup411.com

Sarah Jessica Parker on Sex and the City
Make-up by Lynn Campbell
Foundation- Only spotted on certain areas giving “Carrie” a very opalescent look. Max Factor Foundation on cheek area in a shimmery tan color, sometimes mixed with blush and a moisturizer.
Blush- Make-Up Forever in Shanghai
Mascara- L’Oreal Voluminous in Black
Eye Shadow- Depending on what she’s wearing, Lynn will apply usually green or blue shadow in the center of her lid. She likes Nars, Hard Candy and Make-Up Forever.
Eye Liner- A little bit of a powdery pencil applied under the eye, close to the lashes and centered.
Lips- Natural color with a shiny gloss. Lip pencils in Barbaro and Jessica by Face Stockholm and BeneFit in Do Ya Wanna?

Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw
Make-up by Judy Chin and Nicki Ledermann
Skin: Judy and Nicki use skincare by Epicuren and Arcona
Foundation: I Nouvi Gelbase in 2Y or Make Up For Ever Face and Body Makeup in a mix of N2 and N6 applied sheerly
Concealer: Cle de Peau in Ivory and Ochre. Laura Mercier Secret Concealer no. 2
Powder: MAC Blot Powder in Medium and Clinique Stay Matte Sheets
Blush: BlissGlows in Posy, Tarte Cheek Stain in Flush, Paula Dorf Cheek Color in Ballet and Cheek Color Cream in Playmate, and NARS Multiple in Cannes. Poole Multi-Purpose Separates in 1 is often used lightly over the blush on apples and across cheekbones.
Eye Shadows: For a smokey eye, they love Poole Eye Color Separates in Black-Brown 005, MAC Humid and Bronze mixed, Armani no. 21, and NARS Eye Shadow Duo in Cleo. For a natural look, they use Poole Multi-Purpose Separates in 1 to give some sheen to the lids and brow bone.
Brows: Shu Uemura Hard Formula Brow Pencil in Seal Brown
Eyeliner: Cle de peau Eyeliner Fluide in Black, Brown, Blue, and Violet. Also Prescriptives Softlining Pencil in Jet and Blue Black, and the Prescriptives Deluxe Eye Pencil in Black and Midnight.
Lashes: MAC Thickening Mascara in Black X. They also dye Sarah Jessica's eye lashes black every couple months.
Lips: FACE Stockholm Lip Pencil in Barbro and Jessica, Laura Mercier Lip Pencil in Chestnut. Lancôme Juicy Tubes in Miracle and Elizabeth Arden Clear Gloss are some of their favorite glosses.
Body: BlissLabs Lemon and Sage Body Butter, Dermalogica Body Hydrating Cream, Apothecary Fairy Healing Body Crème in French Lavender and Grapefruit, and BeneFit Bathina Body So Fine. Sarah Jessica has also been using GoSmile this season. It's a great easy way to keep her smile sparkling.


Kristin Davis in Sex and the City
Make-Up by Nicki Ledermann
Skin Prep- Epicuren Face Lotion applied under make-up. |
(For season three, the entire Prescriptives Magic Line is used on Kristin)
Foundation- Either Prescriptives Magic Liquid Potion with Calvin Klein Base in Bisque or Prescriptives in Sheer Beige by itself.
Concealer- YSL Radiant Touch under eyes and sometimes mixed with Prescriptives Magic Blue Neutralizer
Highlighter- Prescriptives Magic Highlighter
Powder- Prescriptives Magic Liquid Powder
Blush- Varies between Nars Amore or Paula Dorff Tootsie and sometimes Nars Orgasm
Lashes- Shu Uemura Eyelash curler and Helena Rubenstein Curling Mascara in Black
Eyes- Nicki bases eyes with the two lightest colors from the Visiora Eye Shadow Palette. Keeps eyes natural with colors like Calvin Klein Pink Opal, Taupe, and Almondine in crease.
Brows- Shu Uemura Seal Brown Brow pencil
Lips- Lips varied between Philosophy Kiss Me Lip Balm in Red, Stila Lip Shine, Stila Luster, MAC Glass, TIGI Bed Head Gloss in Plum #5

Kristen Davis on Sex and the City - Season 6
Make-up by Nicki Ledermann and Judy Chin
Skin: Various skincare products depending on climate/season and skin condition, mostly Epicuren, applied with a wet sponge.
Foundation: Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer in Nude. To give her a bit of a sun-kissed glow, they will add mix Sand with the Nude.
Concealer: Perscriptives Camouflage Cream in Medium is applied with a small eye shadow brush or gently with finger as an under-eye concealer. Over upper lip and the occasional spot, they use Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage in no. 2 or no. 3 depending on the season, or Shu Uermura Mark Concealer in Beige 6.
Powder: Loose Powder by Inoui ID (a Japanese make-up line designed by Dick Page and not to be confused with I Nouvi.)
Blush: One of their favorite blushes is Giorgio Armani's Sheer Blush no. 6. Depending on the look it is applied gently or generously.
Eyes: For a bare eye make-up look Nicki and Judy use a nude to pinkish eye shadow as a base all over the lid and a taupey color in the crease to give some lift. They like to use Inoui ID Eye Shadows in plums and soft pinks.
Brows: Shu Uermura Hard Formula Pencil in Seal Brown
Eyeliner: A soft brown to plum colored pencil looks pretty on her in the upper inner lash line.
Lashes: Kevyn Aucoin's eyelash curler and Vincent Longo Mascara in Black give her big eyes a beautiful finish.
Lips: Her lips have a natural rosy tint to them, so they like to use faint washes of pigments or just plain lip balms or glosses like Clinique Superbalm Tinted Lip Treatment in Rasberry or MAC Lip Conditioner. For a more dramatic look, they'll use Inoui ID M5 Lipstick.

Cynthia Nixon in Sex and the City
Make-up by Margie Durand
For Charlotte’s Wedding
Skin Prep- Dr. Hauschka Clarifying Toner, Epicuren: Discovery Facial Emulsion and Epicuren: Discovery Eye Cream
Foundation- Visiora MV 002
Concealer- Prescriptives Camouflage Crème: Yellow/Orange Medium
Powder- Christian Dior Loose Powder #600. For touch-ups Margie uses a M.A.C powder compact in Blot Medium
Brows- Paula Dorf Brow Duet in Red
Eye Shadow- Paula Dorf Tinsel on lid, Nars Lola Lola in crease and Stila Starlight on brow bone.
Eye liner- M.A.C Black Crème Liner on top lid only
Mascara- Calvin Klein Sable
Cheeks- Shu Uemura Glow On Blush Peach 40 on apples of cheeks and Nars Orgasm on cheek bones.
Lips- Lined with Chanel Triple Colour Crayon Pencil in Sugar and glossed with Nars Baby Doll

Cynthia Nixon in Sex and the City, Season 6
Make-up by Kerrie Plant
Skin: Batch #'s Uber Toner, La Prarie Rose Illusion and Skin Caviar Eye Complex are some of Kerri’s favorite skincare products.
Foundation: Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation no. 2 or Make Up For Ever Face and Body Liquid Makeup in Ivory 2
Concealer: Laura Mercier Secret Concealer no. 1
Blush: Kerrie most commonly uses BeneFit Dandelion, Clinique Blushwear Rosey Blush, Anna Sui Face Color Stick in 400, NARS Casino Bronzer and Multiples in Maui and South Beach.
Eyes: Kerrie loves Fresh Eye Shadow in It's a Girl with Bourjois Pearl Eye Shadow in Rose Tenation 34 for Miranda's natural looks. For a more dramatic look, she likes to use MAC Cream Liner in Laser all over Cynthia's lids, topped with a little Poole Lip Gloss. Other eye shadows she uses are Armani no. 17, MAC Quarry, Paula Dorf Crystal, and Laura Mercier Morning Dew.
Brows: Shu Uermura Hard Formula Pencil in Seal Brown
Eyeliner: Clinique Quick Eyes in Black, Blue or Juniper applied between Cynthia's lashes to keep the look natural
Lashes: MAC Thickening Mascara in Black X or Kevyn Aucoin Mascara in Black are used to accentuate Cynthia’s lashes.
Lips: Clinique Superbalm Tinted Lip Treatment in Raspberry and Grape are used often to keep with Miranda’s natural look. Kerrie also swears by Chanel Glossimer in Crystal Blue, Lancôme Juicy Tubes Spring Fling, Bloom Lip Gloss in Tangerine, and Cargo Lip Gloss in Bora Bora and Hong Kong.
Body: H2O+ Almond and Ambrosia body lotion. Kerrie likes to put Clinique City Block Sheer Tint Daily Face Protector in Medium-Dark on Cynthia's shoulders to bronze her skin a bit.

Kim Cattrall in Sex and the City
Make-Up by Lynn Campbell
Foundation- Visiora
Powder- T. Le Clerc in Ivory, and sometimes Banane
Blush- Chanel in Tempting Beige
Mascara- in Black
Eyes- Depends on outfits and scene. Lynn tends to stay with neutral and beige shades on Kim with a little black or brown line near the lashes.
Lips- Trish McEvoy lip pencil in #12, #17 and Trish McEvoy wand glosses. Bobbi Brown lipstick in Sand Pink
For a more dramatic look, Kim wears Chanel True Red lipstick.

Kim Cattrall in Sex and the City - Season 6
Make-up by Kyra Panchenko
Skin: Kyra mostly likes to use La Prairie skincare, especially their Desensitizing Serum. Kim also likes Lancôme Ultra Protection Eye Crème.
Foundation: Vincent Longo Water Canvas in Sandy
Concealer: Prescriptives Camouflage Cream Concealer in Medium and Clinique Line Smoothing Concealer in Moderately Fair. She also likes to use Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat no. 1 as an eye shadow base and to remove any skin imperfections on the eye lids.
Powder: Dr. Hauschka Translucent Face Powder and Lancôme Matte Finish blotting sheets
Blush: BeneFit Cheekies in Head Over Heels and Crazy in Love, Philosophy Lip and Cheek Tint in Super Pink (Kyra uses this on Kim's lips, too.) She also uses Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick Compact to brighten and add warmth to Kim’s complexion.
Eyes: Chanel Quadra Eye Shadow in Spotlight. She loves to use gold shadows to bring out Kim’s blue eyes. Chantecaille Lasting Eye Shadow Powder in Ginger is one of her favorites for this look. For doing a smokey and more dramatic look, Kyra loves to use Calvin Klein Eye Color Wash in Ocean Mist all over Kim’s lids.
Brows: MAC eyebrow pencil in Fawn. She also lightens Kim's eye brows for a softer look.
Eyeliner: Chanel Waterproof Pencils in Tweed or Slate
Lashes: Kevyn Aucoin Mascara in Black
Lips: Prescriptives Lip Gloss in Mulberry, Chanel Glossimer in Sirop, Laura Mercier Lip Glacé in Rose Glacé, and Clinique Superbalm Tinted Lip Treatment in Raspberry are some of Kyra’s favorite lip products.
Body: BlissLabs Silky Milk body lotion and Prescriptives Sun Sheen all over her body for a healthy glow

 

[FashionJunkie]

I can't help but wonder if half the time we're being tricked by the lighting..and what we think is great make-up is in reality just great lighting

First of all great thread Hanne, karma! and second of all, yes, we are being tricked, not just in movies, but in ads (for make up) or photoshoots, even hair colours. It's a lot of things, they are professionally applied and then the right angle and then the right lighting, blah, blah, blah....

 

[Erin]

I just thought of the blue eyeliner look on Sienna Miller that I loved so much in Alfi... she looked gorgeous... that with her blonde hair...

 

[sofialuv]

Hanne, It's funny that you mention that because I was totally mesmerized by Emily Blunt's (Emily's) green eyshadow in the film... in fact, I felt myself totally loving all of her makeup through the entire film.

Me too!
...she has such great makeup trough the whole movie!

As for Anne Hathaway, she has beautiful lips, but don´t be tricked by the Benetint thing, if you use that recommended red lipstick alone, you get the same red lips with or without the Benetint .

 

[neni]

I'd love to know which eyeshadow is Anne Hathaway wearing in TDWP. It's kind of copper-orange. It looks like amber lights from MAC. But I'm not sure.

Sorry I have no pics