I love how makeup can change a person’s image. I’m usually not a fan of Olivia Wilde’s makeup; she tends to focus on lots of eye liner and thin, precisely arched brows, which together can make her look severe. Then I caught the Golden Globes coverage on Michelle Villett’s beautyeditor.ca. Michelle expressed her own preference for Olivia’s look at The People’s Choice Awards (above left) over her look at the GG (above right) and linked to a photo, at which I did a double take. Michelle, I’m totally in agreement.
I have an enduring preference for youthful fresh-faced pretty, which is exactly Olivia’s PC look: soft brows, shimmery pink/champagne on her lids, black mascara on lashes, rosy pink on cheeks and bright berry lips. Sweet, sophisticated, engaging and approachable. Her GG look, however, is total sex-bomb, with sharper brows, boldly-lined and faux-lashed cat eyes and bubble-gum pink lips, which, along with the high ponytail, give the look a kittenish finish. It’s a hot-girl clubbing look, but not so much sophisticated. Okay, I’m just going to say it: her GG look is a little porn star.
I’m looking forward to a softened smoky approach for Olivia’s next look. Smoked out shadow without obvious hard lines or those false lashes, plus a more neutral lip would be killer on her. And more modern, more chic.
Just for fun, here’s the actress looking very girl-next-door, with minimal makeup — a little brow definer, liner, mascara and maybe lip balm.
I love how makeup can change a person’s image.
For more celeb looks, visit beautyeditor.ca — you’ll want to see Michelle’s post on Heidi Montag’s cosmetic enhancement, which sadly adds 25 cosmetic-surgery years to what used to be a fresh pretty face.
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Aw, I have to say that I actually like the no-makeup look best. I’m a natural girl at heart.
And lazy.
:-)
Also, you can pull off the no-makeup look and still look fresh. :-)
I actually like the GG look! Maybe tone down the lips to a creamy pink, but I really like the eyes.
She looks naturally gorgeous in the no-makeup look though.
She’s genetically blessed, no doubt about it, Arianne. And although I’m not fond of the GG look, I have to admit that her eyes are stunning.
I’m in total agreement with you Janine. I much prefer the PCA look, youthful and soft yet still glam. The GG look however does look too harsh and porn-ish, especially the strong liner along her bottom lashes drawn all the way to her tear duct! I would improve the GG look by either not using any liner on the bottom lashes or line with a soft medium to dark grey shadow instead. I would also use false lashes that are softer and more natural looking to soften up the whole look. The lipstick is fine though. The brows for both looks can be softened up a bit with brow shadow to tone down the harsh arch.
Actually, I think her brows are perfect in the first image, Wynne. Defined, but not sharply, and in a more flattering lighter shade (of course the more blonde colour could be a trick of the light, but I hope not).
As for the pink lipstick in the second image, although I’m not a fan of the shade, it would be pretty with a softer makeup.
Actually, you’re right after taking a 2nd look. The pink lipstick is too pink for the strong-eye look…needs to be more nude/neutral.
I get the feeling she was trying really, really hard to stick to the “bright lips = easy on the eye makeup vs big eye makeup = neutral lip” rule? !
She fails! That pink isn’t neutral, it’s pink! *grin*