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Wintry red ombr\u00e9 lips, clumpy eyelashes, bare-looking matte skin: Alina models a beauty look evocative of Russian princesses and devouring blonde bombshells <\/span>\u00e0<\/span> la <\/span>Kill Bill<\/span><\/i>. Since the time of the ancients, red lips symbolised status and sensuality, linked in imagination with the Greek goddess Aphrodite, the ruling goddess of love and desire. Red lips mean business, but they also mean pleasure. Recall the rare mystique of <\/span>American Beauty<\/span><\/i>\u2019s Mena Suvari luxuriating in a foaming bath, hung up inside an ageing executive\u2019s imagination in an endless field of pristine red roses. The archetypal imperfect Perfect American Girl in the style of Lynchian film stars\u2014<\/span>Mulholland Drive<\/span><\/i>-esque sweetness and danger, distortions of every ideal\u2014sprinkled with Quentin Tarantino style female rage, beauty, and lust for power. A timeless makeup look can often act as a harbinger of glamour and magic, seducing outwards from within us some alternate version of ourselves, the part of ourselves that is comfortable with anything, the Marilyn to our Norma Jean, our alter ego.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \n While the mascara wand is typically wielded with a steady hand, the clumpy eyelash trend asks for your wild side. It is versatile: even though it is pictured here paired with a bold lip, you can often dress your lips down with a more nude shade and keep your eyes as the main focus. This look is that particular essence distilled and delivered, offering a subtle melodrama that cannot help but feel organic. Dark, red ombr\u00e9 lips are the focus\u2013the key for the ombr\u00e9 effect is a near-black pencil paired with a brighter, classic red lipstick. Don\u2019t forget the gloss. We keep the skin<\/span> bare with only a slight rumour of foundation and the fundamental touch is wet-looking clumpy black mascara. Eyes are the prize, darling.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n SKIN<\/strong><\/p>\n \n We aimed to maintain the skin\u2019s smooth, untouched-looking appearance as the base of the look\u2014a big contrast to the intense, viper-black red lips. Start by moisturising the face with MAC Cosmetics\u2019 <\/span>Hyper Real Serumizer Skin Balancing Serum<\/span><\/a>, paired with <\/span>isClinical Youth Cream<\/span><\/a>, to harmonise and soothe the skin barrier, offering maximum hydration crucial for the makeup\u2019s wearability and appearance. Pro tip: use the <\/span>001 Serum + Moisturizer Brush<\/span><\/a> for a flawless application.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \n Once the skin is prepped, we opted for MAC\u2019s <\/span>Face and Body Foundation<\/span><\/a> which is radiant, sheer and water-based, giving super light but buildable coverage. For the under-eye area, pat Glossier\u2019s dewy and versatile <\/span>Stretch Balm Concealer<\/span><\/a> over any dark circles, blemishes, or red spots. After the concealer is applied, lightly contour essential areas\u2013along the cheekbones and jawline, around the bridge and tip of the nose, sweep over the temples of the forehead\u2014with Fenty Beauty\u2019s <\/span>Match Stix<\/span><\/a> in the shade Amber to infuse the face with a cool, neutral undertone. To set the makeup, use a large, fluffy brush to apply Chanel\u2019s <\/span>Natural Finish Loose Powder<\/span><\/a>, securing the foundation in place.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \n EYES<\/strong><\/p>\n \n Upon arriving at the eyes, our focus began at the eyebrows. Using MAC\u2019s <\/span>Eyeshadow Pigment<\/span><\/a> in the shade Omega\u2013a soft, muted beige tone perfect for Alina\u2013we filled in any uneven sections of the brows, giving them a more polished look. Then, we shaped and cleaned the brow hairs with the <\/span>Eyebrows Big Boost Fibre Gel<\/span><\/a> in Fling. As lashes play such a pivotal role in this look, we went big and bold on the next step by adding layers and layers of MAC\u2019s <\/span>Stack Mascara<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \n A noteworthy detail: don\u2019t be afraid to generously apply the mascara.<\/span><\/p>\n \n The formula of the product is specifically designed to add infinite layers of volume to the lashes and is quite clump-resistant, so to achieve our desired look we also used tweezers to delicately pull together Alina\u2019s individual lashes, creating an intentionally imperfect and whimsical clumped lash effect.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \n Moving to the upper lash line, a sleek line was drawn with MAC\u2019s dark black <\/span>Eye Kohl<\/span><\/a> pencil in Feline, bringing a subtle second layer of drama to the eyes. The inner corners of the eyes were then dusted with MAC\u2019s <\/span>Pigment<\/span><\/a> in Vanilla\u2014a pearly white shade that brought some luminosity into the eye area.<\/span><\/p>\n \n LIPS<\/strong><\/p>\n \n For the mouth, always begin with some light prep\u2013we applied MAC\u2019s staple <\/span>Lip Conditioner<\/span><\/a> to hydrate and nourish Alina\u2019s lips before adding any heavier products. This ensures a clean appearance and longer lasting finish.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \n Lips, along with the eyes, are really the stars of this look. We wanted a really bold, winter berry lip with a clean, defined outline, and we brought that vision to life by initially defining the lips with MAC\u2019s almost-black <\/span>Lip Pencil<\/span><\/a> in Nightmoth. Blend the liner towards the lip\u2019s centre, retracing the outer edges of the mouth for a sharp, precise contour. Using MAC\u2019s <\/span>Matte Lipstick<\/span><\/a> in the shade D for Danger\u2014a deep, black cherry red\u2014we worked with a pencil brush to apply the lipstick pigment, preserving the lip liner\u2019s structure as a distinct element within the overall look. The final touch? A clear Slick Salve Glossy Balm from Topicals.<\/span><\/p>\n \n If you recreate, remix, or reimagine this look, we\u2019d love to know: tag us on Instagram with #NBGANewEra.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Photography Sarah Feingold Model Alina Timo Makeup Molli Gloss Wintry red ombr\u00e9 lips, clumpy eyelashes, bare-looking matte skin: Alina models a beauty look evocative of Russian princesses and devouring blonde bombshells \u00e0 la Kill Bill. 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