Photo: Courtesy of Beauty Is Boring. This Polaroid was a make-up and hair test for a shoot I did that is featured in the February 2014 issue of Elle Magazine. I wanted to play with the concept of the modern bombshell, which was mainly an excuse to get carried away with mascara and bright red lipstick. Hair stylist John D referenced classic updos but added a disheveled texture to keep the look relevant.
Hourglass Calligraphy Liquid Eye Liner in Ebony, $32, available at Hourglass; Make Up For Ever False Lashes (I mixed singles and a strip), from $16, available at Sephora; Dior DiorShow Black Out Mascara, $25, available at Sephora, Dior Rouge Dior in 999, $34, available at Nordstrom; Chanel Soleil Tan De Chanel (on eyelids and as contour), $48, available at Chanel; Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer in Nude, $43, available at Laura Mercier; Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage in SC-3, $33, available at Laura Mercier; Laura Mercier Secret Finish, $27, available at Laura Mercier.