This
week we honour classic beauty, Twiggy.
Still in
New York Fashion Week mode, we decided to honour one of the most iconic faces
in the industry to ever grace a magazine. This cutely boyish, big eyed girl
from London quickly became recognized as the symbol for the swinging sixties
mod scene back in the day. Nicknamed "Sticks" as a kid, Twiggy would
acquire her more popular name by the time she became a teenager, just in time
for her launch as a full-fledged star.
Twiggy's
short hair, bold eye makeup, and super slim frame made her every fashion
magazine's dream. Gracing Elle and Vogue to name a small few, Twiggy soon
became much more than a model and morphed into a brand. With her own Barbie
doll, roles in films, and even a line of Twiggy false eyelashes; this model was
one of the first to parlay her runway success into a larger business.
What
made Twiggy so cool? Well one look at her and its clear. Twiggy was the queen
of the 1960s mod era. Known for their music and style of dress, Twiggy embodied
the movement, and without a glam squad or professional makeup artist on call to
help either.
"I've
done my own eye make-up since I was 14 and in my mod phase," Twiggy
explained in an article she wrote for the Daily Mail. "It was a very specific look, heavy
round the eyes. I'd mess about with eyeblack - a pot of solid black liner mixed
with a bit of spit on the end of a fine brush. I wanted smoky eyes like the
1930s screen goddesses."
Twiggy
obviously loved to go for the drama. Her lashes are coated to the max, with
small bottom lashes even drawn on for added emphasis. But just how did she do
it?
"Back
then I was layering three pairs of false eyelashes over my own and would paint
extra 'twigs' on my skin underneath. The final touch was blocking out my lips
with pancake. When I started modeling I would set the alarm for 90 minutes
before I had to leave, as it took that long to apply the make-up. It was so
therapeutic and such fun."
Stealing
Twiggy's majorly mod swag is easy. Swoop a dark smoky shadows into the crease
of the lid, thickly line top and bottom lashes with black eyeliner, and pour on
the mascara. Falsies will create head-turning flair, but if its a modern
daytime look you're after, skip this step and instead of drawing on bottom
lashes, use your mascara wand to add softer emphasis here.
If
you're down to try this look, you're just as fearless a makeup maven as Twiggy.
"For some women, the idea of wearing make-up fills them with fear, but
it's a good way to draw attention to your best features," Twiggy
explained. "At the very least, mascara can open up the eyes and add depth
to your face." We couldn't agree more!
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