Barbiecore shows no signs of stopping this summer thanks to plenty of inspiration from Margot Robbie (her iconic press-tour wardrobe lives in our minds rent-free frankly.)
In celebration of Barbie’s cinematic release in the UK we teamed up with makeup artist Yasmin Salmon who gave us the lowdown on how to create a wearable look inspired by the world-renowned doll.
“This look is inspired by one of the first Barbie dolls I remember playing with. The 2002 Barbie Mermaid Fantasy. I used to obsess over her pink crimped hair that matched her perfectly pink lipstick and sparkly pink eyeshadow,” Yasmin explains, “Her name was Rose. A name I called about 90% of my dolls at the time. I wanted to replicate Rose’s makeup but make it more wearable. Step into nostalgia.”
Here are the products I used to recreate Barbie’s makeup look:
Step 1: Carol Joy Pure collagen spray
I love this product as it is a great way to wake up skin and hydrate it before applying makeup. This product is also great for plumping and improves the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Step 2: Mz Skin – Lift and lustre , radiant Serum
This serum is not only great for hydrating the skin. But also leaving you with visibly glowing skin from the first application. I use this product on all my clients as it gives the most natural glowing skin effect.
Step 3: Augustinus Bader – The rich cream
I have naturally dry skin so this product is great for smoothing out my skin’s texture.
Step 4: Lisa Eldridge – Seamless foundation (Shade 12)
I love this foundation as it is the perfect in between of not overly matte and not super dewy. Much like a barbie doll's complexion.
Step 5: Lancome – Teint Idole ultra wear concealer (shade 04)
This concealer is great for lifting up the colour. And bringing light to areas that need it. It’s a lightweight formula so it is buildable.
Step 6: Laura Mercier – Brown eyebrow pencil (warm brunette)
This brow pencil has a creamy consistency making it easy to buff onto the skin without pulling and lasts all day without fading.
Step 7: Charlotte tilbury – Hollywood contour wand
This is my go-to contour applicator, it is very easy to use and looks great on everyone. Barbie has defined features so I like to enhance them with this product
Step 8: Christian Louboutin Beauty - Blush & Highlighter (Shade So Chic)
I like this palette as I not only use it as a blush and highlighter but also as an eyeshadow palette. It’s super pigmented making it quick and easy to apply
Step 9: Sweed Beauty – Sastin eye pencil (shade Black)
My do to eye pencil. It creamy formula makes it super easy to blend and is also great for creating smokey eye looks
Step 10: Sweed Beauty- Satin eye pencil (shade Light)
I like applying this pencil on the lower lash line as it makes the eyes look a lot wider giving you a doll-like effect.
Step 11: Code8 – lash sophisticate mascara
A great buildable mascara, with vitamin E and A help with Fashion and protecting your lashes from environmental damage.
Step 12: Sweed Beauty – No lash cluster false lashes
To enhance the eyes I used some false lashes. Creating that wide eyed doll look. With this I only applied them to the outer corners of the eyes. As I wanted to pay homage to the 1950-1960s Barbie makeup look.
Step 13: Code8 – Bronzer (Shade Positano)
My go-to bronzer at the moment. The powder is very milled down giving it a natural effect, which can also be buildable
Step 14: Code8 lipstick – bespoke (Shade Barbie Pink)
I created this bespoke lipstick shade in-store. I wanted a shade that reminded me of the Barbie pink I grew up with: Bold, bright and brilliant.