Halloween Tips from Oprah's Makeup Artist, Derrick Rutledge

Halloween is approaching and if you are running out of ideas then check out this amazing idea from Derrick Rutledge. Derrick is a celebrity makeup artist and beauty advisor to Oprah and Michelle Obama. This inspiring look is from the movie, The Great Gatsby and is sure to amaze everyone at your party.

Here is tips on how to achieve this look.

Isla Fisher sports finger waves, bold red lips and smoky eyes in The Great Gatsby

Fashionable finger waves:

·      Work styling mousse throughout wet hair. Create a deep side part with a fine-tooth comb.

·      Next to the part, separate a strand of hair about 2 inches wide. Pull it toward the face and begin shaping the waves.

·      Push the hair up towards the part and downwards toward the face to shape the wave in a zig-zag pattern. Continue creating waves all over the head, securing with clips as you move along.

·      Repeat this process all the way around the head and allow to air dry or sit under a hair dryer. Finish with hairspray to hold. 

Dramatic red lips: 

·      Begin by coating the lips in a light layer of powder foundation.

·      Take a lip-liner that matches the lipstick colour and line the lips, making sure to accentuate the cupid’s bow. Then fill in the entire lip with the same liner.

·      Use a lipstick brush to fill in the lip colour over the liner and blot to ensure that the colour is matte.

Sultry smoky eye:

·      Begin with a clean canvas: apply a cream-based concealer over the eyelid and allow to set. 

·      Trace both lashlines with a dark pencil, drawing as close to the lashes as possible and extending the line slightly past the eyelid in an upward sweep. Using a small angled applicator, smudge the line slightly.

·      Brush a powder shadow in a similar shade over the eyelid and blend it outward from the crease.

·      Then use a highlighting shadow to lightly dust the browbone.

·      Lastly, curl lashes and apply several coats of black mascara. 

Now that your look is complete, you can now show up to your Halloween party looking amazing and you will have people asking who did your makeup! For more tips on applying makeup and some techniques for a flawless finish check Derrick Rutledge's website and follow him on Twitter. Information is below.

___________________________________________________

Derrick and Oprah 

For more information about Derrick Rutledge;

Twitter: @derrick4draf

Website: Derrick Rutledge Make Up Maestro