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Tue Nov 29, 2005 6:40 pm  |
I bought a fantastic Nicole Miller dress for a Christmas Party and all I can think to describe it is "Audrey Hepburn." It's stapless, fitted, and hits just above the knee, with a great black bow at the chest.
The sales woman suggested that I should stick with neutral eyes and cheeks and focus on a strong lip color like a rasberry or fuschia. My hair will be pulled back in a french twist and I bought a great pearl choker with matching bracelet and earrings (fake, of course...)
Anyway, I'm inclined to agree with the makeup suggestion, so, here are my questions:
1. I have blonde eyelashes and heavy eyelids that can look tired without at least a little liner. What if I did just a discreet black liner with a little mascara... would this spoil the focus on the lips?
2. Should the lips be matte or gloss?
3. What lipstick brand would you recommend? Should I try a stain?
4. Any other tips for the "Audrey Hepburn" look? |
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Tue Nov 29, 2005 8:07 pm |
Woohoo, a new dress and a party...
Anyways -
1. I always thought the Audrey Hepburn look includes lined eyes? No shadow, just penlined eyes on the upper eyelids and raspberry lips. That's how I would go anyway.
2. Not matte nor gloss, but I think 'soft shine' is best (matte can make one look passe, and I don't recall AH to have glossy lips - not the modern wet look glossy anyway)
3. I recommend MAC if your lips can stand the drying effects  . I also like Dior Addict and Bobbi Brown. In terms of colours, though, I think someone else might have a suggeston for you.
HTH! Enjoy the party (and the cosmetic shopping prior to it ) |
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Tue Nov 29, 2005 8:32 pm |
Hi LandB,
Audrey Hepburn was one of my all time favourite actors ... she was a rare beauty!
However, I disagree slightly with the eye recommendations. Audrey Hepburn's eyes were very visible. Because of her extreme "slight" build, her eyes seemed abnormally large.
I would recommend a soft eyeliner [soft black or charcoal grey] and a very neutral eyeshadow ... a champagne colour perhaps? You don't want it glossy or shiny ... just "there" ... and I think you should accentuate the crease with a smokey grey. The same champagne for under the brow ... with a touch of "blush" to it. And use a soft black mascara ... not too much ... just enough to darken your blonde lashes.
I think that will give your eyes a very natural look but will bring out your eyes so that you too will have that "large eye" look.
The object is to make it look like you don't have eye makeup on ... so stick with "soft" shadows ... healthy looking but not glossy. Think "Big Eyes". 
As for your lipstick ... I can't advise you on that. I'd personally go for a stain ... just because you're probably going to be eating and drinking ... and that tends to take lipstick off.
Mary |
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Wed Nov 30, 2005 12:09 am |
Hi LandB - I'm a much-less-beautiful version of Audrey Hepburn, and I don't know how you, as a blonde, can really emulate her look: she had large, round, dark eyes (generally fringed with false eyelashes), rather thick brows, a strong nose, and wide smile. If I lost 10 pounds I'd look more like her!!! Anyway, why don't you think Grace Kelly instead? She was the fair-complected alternative to Audrey, also wearing classic styles and updos, etc. The bow on your Nicole Miller dress (love her evening wear) also sounds more Grace to me. I'm not sure that many blondes with light-colored eyes can pull off dark eyeliner and mascara. Grace had a more natural yet polished look, and never wore dark lip colors. If I were you, I'd stick with neutral makeup, just as hpjrt suggests, (unless you're able to wear a bit of blue or green eyeshadow which would go along with the retro look), perhaps a bit of irridescent highlighter on your cheekbones, etc., to create more of a glow, and make certain your hairdo is very well-groomed, possibly with a side part, or at least swept from one side. The pearls are a great idea (no long, dangly earrings with this look), and a lady-like, structured evening bag would be best. Perhaps, to enhance your entrance or to keep those bare shoulders from freezing, you may want to consider a plain, rectangular stole (pick your color since everything else is neutral) in a stiff fabric so it maintains that retro shape. If you dare, consider white opera-length gloves (more Grace than black ones, which would be more Audrey -- I have both!)
Good luck and have a wonderful time!!! |
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Wed Nov 30, 2005 4:02 am |
Looking at something like the Tiffany's film to get the look you need a clear complexion matted down, powder will do if you can get away with it.
Eyes use a white powder all over the lid and push it up into the brow. Use a black eyeliner and take it out to the sides to give an 'oriental' sorry I don't know how else to describe it  Black mascara on the upper lashes only and emphasise the outer lashes, either apply a second coat to the outerlashes or when you apply it sweep your lashes outwards, this gives them a more feline look.
Lips should be kept natural. |
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Wed Nov 30, 2005 5:12 am |
Everyone's suggestions sound good to me so I don't know how you're going to decide! I know I've seen an old movie with Audrey wearing the exact dress you described, but I can't recall which film. It might have been 'Charade' (with my all-time fave actor, Cary Grant) or 'Funny Face.' Hell, it might even have been in 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' or 'Sabrina.'
Anyway, if you decide to follow the look that has a strong, red colored lip then I would recommend a lip stain over lipstick or gloss. And the greatest lip stain of all is the Vincent Longo Lip & Cheek Gel Stain in either “Liquid Kiss” or “Cupid’s Breath.” You can top this with a bit of gloss, but personally I would follow PumpingMummy’s suggestion to go with a “soft shine,” so I would top the lip stain with a bit of lip balm such as Decleor’s Aromessence Lip Balm. |
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Wed Nov 30, 2005 5:37 am |
Go with a Chanel lipstick for touch ups......the perfect handbag accessory 
Have fun |
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Wed Nov 30, 2005 5:44 am |
Ok for lipstick, go with the brand NARS they have great reds and berries. The lipstain Chandenagre(spelling???) is a lovely color - but very matte and can be drying if you don't have moist lips. These lip stains come in a gloss type bottle and get quite messy, unless u use a brush. I got tired of fooling with it and bought the similar type color in the semi-matte lipstick called Scarlet Fever.
You can find NARS brand at Sephora or Lord & Taylor. |
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Wed Nov 30, 2005 10:02 am |
| Audrey Hepburn always had a beautiful smokey eye look -- definitely don't ignore your eyes! Even if you are focusing on one feature, you should still make up your others, just with less noticeable colors. I wouldn't go crazy with the eyes, but some nice smokey liner and a neutral shadow plus some nice black mascara and you'll be good to go! |
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Wed Nov 30, 2005 10:14 am |
sorry it's so big.
There's no way I'd have my fringe that short  |
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Thu Dec 01, 2005 11:31 am |
Yeah, black eyeliner, strong brows and neutral lips were one of her looks. She had great eyes. But she also wore strong lip color also and looked fab!
See: 
A little eyeliner won't ruin it if you want to focus on your lips. I have picture of her in my office in which she's wearing a strongish lip color and lines both lids. She looks good - as always.
Makeup artist Kevyn Aucoin did a Hepburn look in his book The Art of Makeup. He gives how tos in the book, which may help you.
Best,
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Thu Dec 01, 2005 12:22 pm |
This is slightly O/T, but I just wanted to take this opportunity to express my admiration and appreciation for Audrey Hepburn’s amazing talent and unassuming beauty – she actually thought herself to be quite odd-looking and couldn’t understand why everyone kept offering her movie roles because she didn’t believe herself to be talented at all!
I actually think that Audrey is one of the most beautiful women of all-time, not just because of her physical beauty, but because she was beautiful inside as well, with her tireless charity work on behalf of war orphans and UNICEF. There will never be another like her. Today’s (mostly) self-absorbed actresses aren’t even fit to speak her name!
The only modern actress who seems to share even a modicum of AH’s indefatigable commitment to the world’s children of poverty is Angelina Jolie. I realize all of you Jennifer Aniston fans will cringe at this, but I think Angelina is a beautiful soul as well.... |
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Thu Dec 01, 2005 12:49 pm |
| Yeah, but she stole another woman's man. How beautiful a soul is that? Waayy OT |
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Thu Dec 01, 2005 1:32 pm |
| carekate wrote: |
The only modern actress who seems to share even a modicum of AH’s indefatigable commitment to the world’s children of poverty is Angelina Jolie. I realize all of you Jennifer Aniston fans will cringe at this, but I think Angelina is a beautiful soul as well.... |
Carekate, I am completely with you on Audrey and Angelina. They are both wonderful human beings. I can't say it enough...I love Angelina Jolie
And I don't think Angelina stole Brad at all. People are allow to make mistake and they have the right to get out from their mistakes. Jennifer Aniston probabaly was a mistake...IMO |
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Thu Dec 01, 2005 1:59 pm |
| affairs aren't good excuses for "mistakes" though. |
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Sat Dec 03, 2005 7:12 pm |
You know what, you're all correct. 
LandB, have you decided on your makeup? Have you made any purchases yet? |
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Sun Dec 04, 2005 5:21 pm |
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LandB, have you decided on your makeup? Have you made any purchases yet? |
Sadly, future purchases for the party have been placed on hold. My date's mother's health is declining and we're not sure if we will make it to the party. We've decided to leave the tags on our party clothes so as not to jinx it. If we are able to go, I think I'll go with the majority and play up the eyes with dark liner and thick lashes and keep the lips neutral. I do have almond eyes so even with blonde hair, I think I can get the "effect." Hair will be parted on the side and swept back into a simple twist (didn't want to book the stylist for the french twist for the reason stated above...) I was thinking of a light dusting of some very tasteful shimmer powder that I have from MAC to give the Audrey look a holiday flair. |
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Sun Dec 04, 2005 10:25 pm |
Dear LandB - I'm so sorry to hear about your date's mother -- what an awful time to have to deal with serious illness. I hope she recovers and makes it through the holidays and beyond. My heart and prayers go out to you and your friend. I just lost my mother on September 20, and I'm dreading Christmas this year.
And I'm so very sorry you may not have a chance to flaunt your style! There was a mini Audrey fest on TV last night -- "Roman Holiday" (early gamine look) and then "Charade" (what a pair of charmers -- Audrey and Cary Grant). She wore THE THICKEST, fluffiest false eyelashes in the '60s, but wore them well (with pale-to-medium grey/taupe eyeshadow, and pale lipstick BTW -- at least in "Charade"). I'm tempted to try false eyelashes myself for New Year's Eve, but I don't know if I'm dexterous enough to apply them! If anyone has any tips, let me know. Also, is there a brand of lashes that's superior?
Now, I'm thinking positive and assuming you'll be able to attend your party. You may want to tease your hair a bit (helps the bobby pins grasp better) before you do the twist. I use a good, strong styling gel all over my hair when I wear an updo (currently Bumble & Bumble Styling Lotion), and then to keep the nape, sides and hairline in place, I apply a little Paves Flawless It's A Wrap Repairing Defining Finish Cream. I've had to learn to do this myself because I've never had a stylist that could do a French Twist satisfactorily without feeling pain from them pulling my hair so tightly.
Good luck to you and your friend's family, LandB. |
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Mon Dec 05, 2005 5:56 am |
Hi LandB,
So sorry to hear about your date's mother. I'll try sending positive "vibrations" your way so that she'll recover and will feel much better for the holidays.
m.april
So sorry about your loss. It's very difficult to lose a parent ... I lost my father in 2000 and there's still an ache.
One of the things I read about just before our first Christmas without Dad was that one should find a way to include that person in the Christmas celebration. I decided to do that by making a special tree decoration for Dad. We were able to enjoy Christmas because there was the decoration that said "Dad" on it sitting prominently on the tree. As odd as it sounds, by "including" him, our Christmas was happier.
A couple of years later my cousin-in-law lost his father ... and bearing this good advice in mind, I presented my cousin-in-law with a framed "letter" upon which I superimposed a picture of his father. The "letter" is a lovely sentiment that is from the recently departed person to his/her family ... about being okay etc. It's a real tear jerker ... but the sentiment is so lovely that it brings comfort amid the tears.
If you'd like a copy of this missive, PM me and I'll send it to you.
Be kind to yourself, and do, somehow, include your Mom into your Christmas celebrations this year.
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Mon Dec 05, 2005 2:39 pm |
Dear Mary - Thanks for your condolences and kind words. Mother will be with us this Christmas and always. She lived with my handicapped brother (cerebral palsy) in the Victorian apartment building we own, and he's still here because I'm his caretaker. So mother's bedroom has become a sort of shrine to her memory, and everywhere I look upstairs, I see her.
Providentially, my mother-in-law moved to our city just as mom began dealing with her final illness. God brought us one mother just as he was taking away another, and I was never so aware of His hand and plan for us as I've been these past six months.
But no one can take the place of Mommy -- she was extremely caring, a talented pianist, and had loads of personality. I'm hoping my sister can bang out some Christmas carols this year -- I certainly didn't inherit any musicianship! |
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Tue Dec 06, 2005 5:24 am |
Thank you for sharing your warm thoughts. Your posts have made me appreciate this special holiday time even more. While it is difficult to spend the holidays without a loved one, it does present the perfect opportunity to honor their memory even more.
Thinking optimistically, I did purchase opera gloves for the occasion yesterday.
My date (who is really my new boyfriend but it seemed strange to type that before... I'm in love ladies, quite quickly but quite seriously... ) is really looking forward to attending the party. It will give him a much needed escape. |
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Tue Dec 06, 2005 11:33 pm |
LandB - Do your opera gloves have an opening at the wrist so you can tuck the hand part inside while eating? I always thought I was doing something wrong because there'd be a bulge when I tucked mine in, but then one time while watching "The Sound of Music", I noticed that The Countess had a little bulge in hers too in the scene where she's greeting guests at the elegant ball the Captain gave for her! Apparently, it's considered gauche not only to eat with a gloved hand, but also to shake another's hand while wearing a glove  |
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Wed Dec 07, 2005 5:15 am |
Yes, they have a "3 pearlized button Mousquetaire opening at the wrist."
Thank you so much for the etiquette information... I'll practice folding the glove inside the opening before Friday so as not to look goofy!
Now... please see my question in the Lounge about stockings. Didn't want it to get lost in this post, plus we're WAY OFF makeup and skincare now! |
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