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Blackground Tutorial

Dark_Phoenix

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I'm a HUGE fan of Garbage, so when I saw this video I knew I had to try the make-up style. The picture I'm working from is about 2:35 into the video.

Enjoy!

Here's what I used (all MAC unless noted)

Eyes:
Blackground Paint Pot
Carbon e/s
Silver Ring e/s
Luna ccb
Feline p/k

Face:
Smashbox Photo Finish Primer
Mineralize Foundation NC15
Pearl Blossom b/p
Studio Concealer NC15
Natural MSF Light
(Dermablend Creme in Light Ivory was used on my neck and jawline, then set with Studiofix Foundation NC15... not shown in tutorial)

Lips:
Smashbox Palm Beach lip liner
Cosmo l/s

(and Chanel Black Satin is on my nails, btw)

Image I'll be working from:
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Start out with a primed face:



Use about two pumps to have enough foundation to dot face:


Blend using a "skunk brush" (I find they're the best for Mineralize foundation):




Use a concealer brush to pick up concealer and dot onto any skin irregularities:





Pick the "skunk brush" up again, don't add foundation, and blend the concealer:




Use a kabuki brush to lightly pat on some Light MSF Natural:


(v I look stupid >.< v)


Pick up some Light MSF using a fluffy e/s brush and pat this around the under eye area:




Using a synthetic, flat e/s brush (synthetic b/c it helps the paint spread best), slick Blackground onto the brush and apply to the lids of the eyes:




Now, wing out the eyeliner so it's approximately parallel (in length) to eyebrows:


Use brush to make sure the wings are even:


Pick up some Carbon e/s with a pencil/smudge brush to lightly go over the Blackground, making sure to blend into lashline and define wings:






Use another pencil brush to pick up Silver Ring e/s and use to highlight inner corners of eyes, smudging into the blacker e/s:








Use Feline p/k to line upper lashline (heavier in center, but do go out to the wings with a lighter touch) and water line:




Use Blackground to smudge up the bottom, and also the top a little:





Use ring finger (b/c it has the lightest touch) to pat on Luna ccb; apply to browbone area, and up to eyebrowns. Using the edge of your finger, try to have it edge with the blacker e/s:






Use a blush brush to dust on Pearl Blossom b/p along the cheekbones:




Apply lipliner (Palm Beach) and lipstick (Cosmo):




Voila!!! I used Fix+ in the last two pics because it gave the cool "wet" effect that Shirley Manson has in the video. I hope this was useful <3




 

flowerhead

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Shirley is soo beautiful...You did a good job - it suits your eyes and brings out their colour. I'd make the liner slightly blacker tho
 

Dark_Phoenix

Well-known member
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hilly
Is that Shirley Manson in the pic?

Yep. The pic is from the video "Why do you love me?".
 

j_absinthe

Well-known member
Very nice. I would've added something with a bit more of a shine to the inner corners of the eyes though, perhaps Knight Divine.

OT: Your avatar, is that Phoenix's new costume or something? Man, I've been out of the comics loop...
 

Dark_Phoenix

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Quote:
Originally Posted by j_absinthe
OT: Your avatar, is that Phoenix's new costume or something? Man, I've been out of the comics loop...

It's her costume from Age of Apocalypse. Otherwise, Dark Phoenix has a black/red costume, regular Phoenix has a green/gold costume, and the re-born Phoenix has a white/gold costume.
 
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