Hey Beauty Lovers!
Today I’m going back to my 90’s Icons Series and adding
one of my personal favorite style icons: Gwen Stefani.
When most people think of Gwen they think of her aught’s
era solo career (she ain’t no Hollaback Girl).
But before Gwen taught the world how to spell bananas
(yes, I sang it as I typed it), she was the totally awesome lead singer of No
Doubt in the 90’s.
And one of my favorite No Doubt songs is ‘I’m Just a
Girl’.
Catchy beat with lyrics that I have always identified with. I just
recently read that Gwen wrote the song about her strict parents growing up.
Gwen and I had that in common growing up (if only we also shared the same vocal
talent).
In addition to a fun, identifiable tune, the music video
for ‘I’m Just a Girl’ is also quite entertaining, and Gwen’s makeup is enviable
as always.
She has her signature red lips plus major eyeliner and lashes.
All together her ‘I’m Just a Girl’ video makeup is as timeless as she is.
All together her ‘I’m Just a Girl’ video makeup is as timeless as she is.
You can watch my video tutorial here
You can also check out my other 90's Icon tutorial of Shania Twain's 'Man! I Feel Like a Women' music video makeup here
What Do I Need to Re-Create the ‘I’m Just a Girl’ Music Video Look?
Time & Patience. This video took me longer than most to record,
mainly because each step of makeup is so full-on and precise.
Eyeshadow. There is a
ton of eyeshadow blending to achieve Gwen’s perfect shadow.
Another factor was
that I didn’t have the exact eyeshadow shade that Gwen wore in the crease of
her eye and around the lids.
It is a purply-brown mahogany shade. Fortunately,
I was able to mix a few shades from my Tarte Maneater Nightfall palette (one of
the best makeup purchases I’ve ever made) to get to the right color.
Eyeliner. An inky black liquid liner is essential for a classic
Gwen Stefani look and this one is no exception.
Also, in my video I show you how to get a similar effect
with a matte black eyeshadow and angled eyeliner brush.
False Lashes. Gwen is definitely wearing false lashes in this video. I
wasn’t sure at first, but I paused the video so many times to get the right shadow
shade, in one of the stills I could see the band on the lashes.
Just a regular set of full lashes is enough to re-create
this look.
Contour, Highlighter & Blush. A fairly strong contour is needed to try to replicate the
contour on Gwen.
As well as a good amount of highlighter to get all the high
points of the face.
And a neutral toned blush applied pretty heavily to the
cheeks for that 90’s flare.
Face Gems. To enhance the eyes even more, Gwen has one rhinestone face gem on each eye near the inner corners.
Red Lipstick. And of course it wouldn’t be a Gwen Stefani look without
a strong red lip. A bright red lipstick is an absolute must (I used a liquid,
but regular lipstick would work just as well).
How Do I Create a Gwen Stefani ‘I’m Just a Girl’ Music Video Inspired Look
Again you can check out my video tutorial of Gwen's 'I'm Just a Girl' Look here
1. Layer Caramel,
Plum, & Umber Brown Shadows: With a crease brush apply a caramel-beige
shadow through the crease of your eye. Then apply the same shade to the inner
and outer eye lid, leaving the center lid empty.
With a blending brush buff the shadow for a soft, diffused effect (you will be blending after each shadow).
Next add a soft plum shadow to the outer and inner lids and blend again.
Take an umber brown shadow and run it through the crease of your eye and onto the outer and inner eye lids. Blend again, fusing all the shades together, but still leaving the middle of the lid empty.
With a blending brush buff the shadow for a soft, diffused effect (you will be blending after each shadow).
Next add a soft plum shadow to the outer and inner lids and blend again.
Take an umber brown shadow and run it through the crease of your eye and onto the outer and inner eye lids. Blend again, fusing all the shades together, but still leaving the middle of the lid empty.
2. Shimmery Champagne Eyeshadow: With a fluffy eyeshadow
brush dust a champagne shimmer shadow onto the center of the eyelid (that we
left empty before). Really saturate the lid for a sparkly effect.
3. Black Eyeliners, Black Eyeshadow, & Pink-Brown
Shadow: Run an intense black liquid liner across your top lash line and wing it up and out a bit at the end.
If you’re having trouble with the liquid liner
you can take a matte black eyeshadow and touch up or complete any liner
mishaps.
Using a black pencil liner trace all the way across your
lower water line and into the inner corners of your eyes (it was the 90’s).
Use a brown-pink shadow on a flat brush along your lower
lash line for definition.
4. Mascara, False Lashes & Highlighter: To prep
lashes, coat top and bottom lashes with a volumizing mascara.
Then apply false lashes to top lash line. Add extra
liquid liner to hide the seams of the lash band if needed.
Use a pearly highlighter to highlight your brow bone,
like Gwen has in the video.
5. Concealer & Eye Gems: Use a concealer that matches
your skin tone to clean up any shadow fallout under your eyes.
Next take two round clear adhesive rhinestone face gems
(you can get them on Amazon) and place them right where your lashes end on your
lower lash line, right before your tear duct, one on each eye.
6. Contour & Highlighter: Take a matte medium brown
contour shade and work it into the space between your cheek and jawbone and up
onto your temples. Also take it under your jawbone. Blend away any harsh edges
until your left with just the shade.
With a matte highlighter dust it all over the tops of
your cheek bones, under eyes, forehead, and down the bridge of your nose. Gwen
has a very distinct highlight in this video.
7. Neutral Blush & Bright Red Lipstick: Dust a matte
dusty rose blush onto the apples of the cheeks and blend upwards for a strong
90’s inspired flush.
And what would a Gwen Stefani tutorial be without red
lips. I used a bright red liquid lipstick and applied it liberally to my lips.
All of these steps will finally give us...
Our finished Gwen Stefani 'I'm Just a Girl' inspired makeup look!
The shadow color took a bit of time to achieve, but we come so close to one in the video.
The gems on the eyes gives extra brightness and shine to the overall look. And the red lipstick just pulls the entire look together.
Products I used to re-create Gwen Stefani's 'I'm Just a Girl' makeup look:
Tarte: Maneater Nightfall Eyeshadow Palette
Tarte: Eyeshadow in Paws Off
Vasanti: Contour Eyeshadow Brush 4
Wingme Cosmetics: 03 Small Shading Brush
MAC: 217 Blending Brush
Tarte: Eyeshadow in Passionate
Tarte: Eyeshadow in Tease
Too Faced: Eyeshadow in Brunch
Bubbles
Slmissglam: SB68 Eye Brush
Eyeko: Black Magic Liquid Eyeliner Travel Size
MAC: Carbon Eyeshadow
Beau Gâchis: Eyebrow Brush
Beautique: Defining Eye Pencil in Black
Too Faced: Eyeshadow in Flapjack
Luxie Beauty: Rose Gold Flat Definer Brush 221
Buxom Cosmetics: Buxom Lash Volumizing Mascara in
Blackest Black
e.l.f.: Natural Lash Kit
NYX: Highlight & Contour Pro Palette
Slmissglam: SS57 Blender Brush
Tarte: Double Duty Beauty™ Shape Tape™ Concealer in N12
Fair Neutral
Teenitor: Face Gems Self Adhesive Face Rhinestones
Beaute Basics: C405 Contour Blush Brush
Beau Gâchis: Illuminator (Highlighting Brush)
Pixi Beauty: Fresh Face Blush in Beach Rose
Slmissglam: Rose Gold Blusher Brush
MAC: Patent Paint lip lacquer in Eternal Sunshine
You can watch my video tutorial here
That is a wrap on my Gwen Stefani 'I'm Just a Girl' inspired makeup tutorial.
I hope you enjoyed it and can use it, I had a ton of fun creating it.
I love Gwen's style and getting to re-create some of her most iconic looks is so special to me.
If you liked this tutorial stay tuned for more 90s icons coming soon.
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XOXO
Ultima Beauty
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