When you sit at your makeup vanity table and want to try a new style, express your creativity with avant garde make-up style, a dramatic and artistic approach that is sometimes referred to as extreme make-over. It is a French term that means “advance guard” and refers to things that are unique, new and innovative.
This style in make-up is normally seen on the runway and fashion show and in special photo shoots for fashion beauty magazines and advertisements. Women can glean from avant guard style by trying on this look on parties and special events. You may tone it down and keep the strokes which can highlight your features to achieve an incredible new look.
Avant guard make-up may take time to create and requires the use of professional cosmetics to get the best effects. The highlights and emphasis is given on specific facial features using bold and/or unusual colors. The look may be further accentuated using a non-conventional medium such as feathers, studs, gems and glitters.
Run the gamut of avant guard style and create an individual look for you. Get a dramatic look on your eyes by using smoky eye shadow. Apply a dark shade over the eyelid and glide across towards the outer corner of the eye. Use an up and outward motion to blend. Top this with a shimmer highlight shade near the brow bone and further enhance the look with thick, dark eye liner, false eyelashes and mascara.
If you are feeling brave and bold, try the dark and Goth inspired look, too. Use a dark orange or red shadow and apply on the lid and crease. Blend it in an up and outward motion towards the outer corner of the eye. Draw a dark line using liquid eyeliner on the crease going out and up. Add another line on the lash but thinner than that applied on the crease.
You can also opt for intricate designs drawn on the face with less emphasis on the eyes and lips. Here you can play with other medium available such as glitters and gems for that very artistic look. Just remember that with avant gard make-up, there is no rule in applying for it is a complete expression of one’s self.