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6 Dec

Everyone is wearing clown make-up because everything is absurd

Everyone is wearing clown make-up because everything is absurd
Clown make-upGallery / 11 images With her signature matte white-painted face, colourful eyeshadow and exaggerated blush, Chappell Roan’s make-up has become a vital component of her artistry. Drawing inspiration from the likes of Divine and Pat McGrath, it brings together elements of drag, burlesque, club kid make-up and a classic clown aesthetic. Just look at her Tiny Desk appearance, where she performed with a thick white base, rosy pink cheeks and red lips that was part circus clown, part Pierrot. It’s not just Roan who looks ready to join the circus; clown make-up is slowly but surely infiltrating the worlds of fashion, beauty and music. Think of Julia Fox last year, showing up at events around Washington DC in a series of...
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17 Dec

Tears of a clown: Nicki Ledermann on making up

Tears of a clown: Nicki Ledermann on making up
Ever for the reason that latest Joker movie was released earlier this month, evidently almost everyone has been talking concerning the controversial film. From Jared Leto claiming he tried to stop the production to reports of Joker being on its way of top-grossing R-rated film of all time, there’s no denying it’s been a hot topic.  Together with that, the film is certainly one to look at for the make-up transformations seen on actor Joaquin Phoenix, who stars because the chilling clown. Using MAC Cosmetics, make-up artist Nicki Ledermann created several different iterations of Phoenix’s character, including all the pieces from the enduring smeared lipstick to runny red eyebrows. “My task was to be certain not to repeat any of the...
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21 Oct

This Clown Makeup Tutorial Is So Easy to Follow

This Clown Makeup Tutorial Is So Easy to Follow
Clowns have undeniable range. They began as an emblem of comic relief, but have turn out to be beacons of mischief (take Harley Quinn, for instance) and even the antagonists of horror movies (Pennywise is bone-chilling.) That’s probably why they make such great Halloween costumes.For those who’re not up for the head-to-toe Bozo the Clown get-up, that’s totally comprehensible. You may still be party-ready with only a clown makeup look. I worked with Latest Jersey-based makeup artist Cara Lovello to create one which’s really easy to do. (No, really — you’ll breeze through this three-step tutorial.)Meet the experts:Berny Ferreira is a makeup artist based in London, England, with a bachelor’s degree in Makeup for Fashion from the London College of...
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