A powder eye-shadow for both is most likely, however, creams where also used in the 1970’s.

“White eyeliner worn directly behind black…” ~ Hair & Makeup Artist Handbook) however, this dose not appear to be the case in Leia’s makeup it is important to understand makeup trends from the time period in which the movies where made.) (Classic Leia: Taupe Eye-Shadow) (End Leia: Taupe Eye-Shadow) (However, white eyeliner was sometimes used in the 1970’s.

(From applying the makeup it seems this is the most likely reason for this appearance in the makeup sometimes.) The lighter line that sometimes appears above the black eye-liner on Leia’s makeup is most likely caused by the edge of the black eye-line blending slightly with the eye-shadow.

(The brown/taupe eye-shadow tone is a dusty and warm color in shade and tone, again like with all of Leia’s makeup the colors that are used in the movies may not work well for every Leia, and there may have to be some adjustment in color and tone for each individual Leia.) (Note: According to Vintage Makeup Guide in 1978 “The new trick – think of your cheek colour as an eye colour.”) (Classic Leia: Blush Pink Eye-Shadow) (End Leia: Blush Pink Eye-Shadow)Ībove the eye crease and below the eye-brow there appears to be a light taupe color on the brow bone. (Note: the color of Leia’s eye shadow is blush pink but the shade is an acid pink color in the movie, however, other tones may have be to plaid around with for each individual Leia’s makeup.) Leia’s eye-shadow is more or less blush-pink, the shadow is only applied to the back of the lid up to the socket and eye crease. (Note: Leia does not have any significant contouring in her makeup.) Leia’s Eye-shadow: It is also relevant to mention that there are most likely high-lights and low-lights added to the makeup for the purposes of movie magic which aren’t important to cover for the average Leia. The key here is to keep it light and as natural looking as possible. Leia’s foundation is done in a very natural way, and any average well color matched foundation with a setting powder over top should work well, if needed use a little concealer. (Note: Leia’s makeup is done using 1970’s makeup techniques so applying it will be a little different then most people may be used to.) Links at the bottom. (Note: Leia wears the same makeup throughout the entirety of A New Hope.) This is a general guide line for movie accurate Leia makeup colors and application. These are the basics of Leia’s makeup and can certainly be plaid around with to get the perfect look for each individual Leia. All Lucas era Star Wars movie makeup generally follows two trends, it is semi reflective on current trends (in the time period that the film is made) and it is more or less in the natural/neutral rang.īelow are the approximations of what Leia’s makeup was like in A New Hope, from analysis of the photos.

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