Dark smokey eyes, long bangs, schoolgirl braids and dark lipstick: this is Wednesday Addams’ signature beauty look. We help you copy it thanks to the secrets of the make-up artist who took care of Jenna Ortega during the filming of the Netflix series.
Faced with the resounding success of the Netflix series by Tim Burton, Wednesday is no longer a simple fictional character, becoming an essential social phenomenon. Outraged her viral dance sceneJenna Ortega, who plays the eldest of the Addams family, seduced by her chic gothic makeoverwhich we hasten to copy.
Wednesday Addams dark makeup
Tara McDonald, the series’ make-up artist, revealed to pace the secrets behind the iconic makeover of Wednesday Addams, whose star is a smoky eyes smoky gray. To create this dark look without being too busy, the makeup artist used Chanel’s “Splendeur et Audace #3” and “Quiet Revolution #4” palettes. To reproduce this look at home, blend a dark gray blush on the eyelid, making sure to highlight the lower lashline with the same shade. Keep your hand light to guarantee this slight smoky effect. Finish with a coat of curling mascara to open up the eyes.
Another highlight of Wednesday Addams makeup: pale skin, essential to ensure a gothic look. To do this, do not hesitate to apply a foundation that is lighter than your skin tone. Don’t forget to powder your face in order to have a matte and even complexion. To accentuate the features of the face, a light contour will be perfect, provided you bet on a cold shade to hollow out the cheeks. Finally, Wednesday Addams’ signature makeup can’t be complete without her dark lipstick with wine shades. The combo used by Tara McDonald: MAC’s “Nightmoth” lip liner combined with Dr. PawPaw’s lip balm to make the color less opaque.
Wednesday Addams’ Easy Hairstyle
Wednesday Addams is inseparable from his cult hairstyle: two single mats. Tara McDonald was inspired by a hairstyle worn by star Alexa Chung to achieve this hair look that is both simple and terribly effective. To do this, separate your mane with a center parting, then do a classic braid on each side, starting at the back of the ears to get that schoolgirl look.
Finally, bangs are a must to complete the Wednesday Addams hairstyle. Much appreciated by Jenna Ortega who wears it every day, the character’s bangs are long to highlight her dark gaze. Sometimes brought back to fringe curtainthis haircut was inspired by French women, Tara McDonald explaining that she created a “french fringeto bring a cool twist to Wednesday.