Ok, so this look isn’t quite the typical Poison Ivy look you might have expected, with all manner of greens and generally planty-looking colours, but it draws inspiration from her character, that is for sure. It’s very easy when taking inspiration for a look, to go for something just a little too cliche, so I thought for this look I’d move away from that green, earthy look and go for something that appears as more of an evolution of the traditional character – you might even say her secret lovechild!
I created an ‘Ivy Effect’ above the eyes using shards of iridescent film stuck on using eyelash glue, which gives an ethereal feel to the Ivy – it’s not just ordinary Ivy, there’s something edgy about it. Aside from the film – in certain lights at least – there are none of those green, earthy colours to be found. What I have done, to remain true to the character, is bring a rosy-pink eyeshadow, to reflect her undying love for beautiful, and deadly, flowers.
// FACE //
Urban Decay Naked Skin Liquid Makeup – 6.0
MAC Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder
LA Girl Pro Conceal – Creamy Beige (under eye highlight)
BEN NYE Banana Luxury Powder (under eye highlight)
Stargazer Eyedust – 13 (nose tip highlight)
Stargazer Eyedust – 13 (nose tip highlight)
// CHEEKS //
MEMEME BlushMe! -Pink
Sleek Face Contour Kit – Medium
NARS Highlighting Blush – Albatross
// EYEBROWS //
MAC e/s – Brun
// EYES //
Makeup Academy Pro-Base Eye Primer
Kryolan Matte Eyeshadow – Flirt (lid)
MAC e/s – Carbon (lower lashline)
Lime Crime Venus: Grunge Palette – Muse & Divine (crease & lower lashline)
MAC e/s – Carbon (lower lashline)
Lime Crime Venus: Grunge Palette – Muse & Divine (crease & lower lashline)
Sugarpill Loose Eyeshadow – Lumi (inner corner & brow bone highlight)
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil – Perversion
Daiso False Lashes
L’oreal Paris False Lash Sculpt Mascara
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil – Perversion
Daiso False Lashes
L’oreal Paris False Lash Sculpt Mascara
// LIPS //
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil – Perversion (lip liner)
Lime Crime Velvetines – Black Velvet
Inglot AMC Lip Gloss – 541
I think I should also draw some attention to those venomous looking lips! Whilst the original Poison Ivy was a fan of luscious, full, scarlet lips to seduce her victim (usually Batman!), I thought her secret lovechild might prefer something a little less classical, and a little more ominous. The base is simply Lime Crime’s Velvetines in Black Velvet – gorgeous enough in it’s own right – with Inglot’s AMC Lip Gloss in 541 applied liberally with my fingers to give that alluring oil slick effect. Lips to die for? I think so.
Unknown
July 9, 2016Love the effect created by the iridescent film! I can totally imagine a modern lovechild of Poison Ivy's looking like this.
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Me
July 10, 2016Fantastic makeup look as usual, love everything about it xxx
Aliya
July 10, 2016As always in love with your new looks x
Anonymous
July 10, 2016The iridescent film colours are amazing! I love the bold lip colour too!
Unknown
July 11, 2016OMG, I dont know what I love most about this! Your lips look actually unreal! I love it so much! Fave take on Poison Ivory yet, or her secret love child! haha. x
Unknown
July 11, 2016Love the look, lip colour is killer! Great twist on poison ivy!
Dana
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Love Leah
July 12, 2016You total babe! This look is totally amazing. Who needs Uma Thurman?! xx
Just Me Leah
Jess & Josh Cook
July 12, 2016This look is incredible! Love it.
Jess – jessandjoshcook.com xx
Anonymous
July 14, 2016WOW!!!!! This is striking and gorgeous, I love what you did to your lips here and the eyes. I could never do something like that. I'm only good at classic make up.
Raindrops of Sapphire
Jess D
August 15, 2016This is absolutely beautiful! You look stunning.
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