Monday, July 13, 2009
Black lips on Kim Kardashian
Pale complexion, ghostly sunken eyes without an eyebrow, a bold blackened matte lip, and an electrifying hair style...Not exactly a "summer beauty look". But with all the fall collections out, I wanted to try one of these runway looks on my muse Kim Kardashian.
This pale make up look was inspired by Prada's fall 2009 runway show.
I covered Kim's beautiful summer glow with a pale porcelain full coverage liquid foundation, and set with a pale powder. I then dusted her pale complexion with a pale pink bronzing powder and contoured with a brown eyeshadow in to the cheek bones for a really gaunt look. I then dusted all over Kim's face and body with a shimmer powder, The Bobby Brown powder body shimmer has 3 tones. I used only the palest shade.
The for the eyes. Kim's strong brows had to go to create this haunting look. Don't worry, Kim still has her beautiful brows. I just got rid of them temporarily for the making of this look. I used a brow concealing wax that they use more for movies, and spread the wax to flatten the brow hairs. Then I covered with the stick foundation, and set with the powder.
The eye's already looked sinister just by erasing the brows, so I kept the eye make up very soft. I blended a few shades from Bobbi Brown's nude eye shadow kit. I used the paler shades and lined the top lash line and inside bottom outer edges with a black cream eye liner, Then added a touch of silver shimmer eyeshadow to the center part of the eyes near the tear duct. Last, Coat and curled Kim's lashes and added a very natural fake lash for added fullness.
Kim's bold, goth lip was achieved by first applying a clear lip balm, then using the cream black eyeliner as my lip color and filled in Kim's entire lip with it. Then, using a soft eyeshadow brush, I blended an eggplant purple eyeshadow over to matte out and give a faint hue of color.
This was a fun look to create on Kim, and I am going to re-create this look for an upcoming fashion magazine shoot. And who knows, this haunting look just might get her a role on Twilight.
Posted by Troy Jensen at 4:19 PM
Labels: Twilight, black lips, bobbi brown, kim kardashian, prada
It's official Troy…you are a genius!
awesome look!!
it never ceases to amaze me the how TV and movies infiltrate our lives – here, fashion and cosmetics. I never would have thought of using eye makeup on the lip but it made a beautiful color! another lovely look! congrats!
Oh my goodness…this is CRAZY. You did such a beautiful job! I didn't even know this was Kim. She still looks stunning with no brows and a black lip. Genius.
You made me wish it were Holloween! I am so filing this away to copy for the holiday!
I LOVE BLOCKED BROWS!
I've been a reader for a few months now, and I'm so glad you did a post on brow blocking!
Anyone that knows me (or has worked with me), knows how much I love to block brows. There's something about seeing all the natural contours of the face that's just mesmerizing.
(esp. with a dark lip)
here's what i did in class almost a year ago:
http://www.milavictoria.com/ubr_uploads/PRO2-009.jpg
http://www.milavictoria.com/ubr_uploads/PRO2-0010.jpg
Kim is a stunner.
Amazing job again..
I'm glad I've found your blog:
xoxo
Mila
Wow! wonderful!
wow.. I never thought it is possible to get this "no brow" look with our Armenian type of bold and dark brows. I thought it can be done only on blonds. Well, I am also Armenian and it's nice to see her so beautiful
I should try this look in my photosessions 
You are great professional.
This is nuts – I love it!
Stunning
Fabulous job;) Inspired me to blog about it…
http://theglamourwhore.blogspot.com/2009/07/whos-that-girl.html
Thanx for the inspiration…xoxo
Hi Troy I am a Spanish fan and wanted to ask you that Kim Kardashian lipstick takes on this photo because I love the makeup and you always … this is the link: Thank you http://www.enfemenino.com/star/fotos-379713-kim-kardashian.html (sorry for my english) and a huge kiss!
It's amazing how much Kim looks like Cher here! Never realized how much similarities in bone structure they share!
This is insane! I can't believe the way you transform her every time. It shocks and amazes me. She's a hot girl but when I see the transformations you guys do together it just blows my mind. I am jealous of her beauty and of your talent!
Love from Michigan,
Teressa
I agree with Aleksis…genius!
Reminds me of Wuthering Heights for some reason..kinda ghostly and ethereal.
BTW thank you sooo much for sharing the makeup step-by-steps, and recommendations for products.
It's really helpful, esp since I've always loved Kim K's makeup and tried to achieve it.
I had no idea her MU artist had a website!