Black Swan

You're so hot, Mila Kunis.

 This film has captured my imagination in so many ways! I saw it a couple of nights ago and can't get it off my mind. Not only was the acting intense and the story riveting, but it featured two uniquely beautiful young women. Both Mila and Natalie have extraordinary bone structure, which was played up well. I love Mila's darkly-lashed green eyes and olive skin. Natalie's nose and cheekbones are simply stunning. Each time the camera did a close-up of either woman I was taking notes in my head about how I could replicate their various looks.

Natalie Portman, my new crush.

The story is all about the interplay between our dark desires and our need for control in the guise of innocence. The makeup certainly reflected this. For most of the movie, Natalie had very soft makeup--bare skin, natural, subtle eye makeup. Her innocence and grace were apparent with the minimalist look the artists went for. Mila's eyes were rimmed with a smokey black, and the rest of her face was left fresh with a nude lip. The effect of the two women together was a juxtaposition between the wide-eyed innocent (Natalie) and the sexy experienced (Mila). I loved that the artists focused on highlighting the actors' lovely skin by not concealing or foundation-ing it into oblivion. It appeared that the artists used the actors' natural bone structure to bring out the characters' traits, instead of creating the characters with makeup.

With a couple of exceptions, of course! When the women were performing, they were in full stage and costume makeup. Natalie's black swan, pictured here, was exquisitely, intensely structured. I love the way her eyes are black wings, the contouring of her cheeks, the stark contrast of her feathery white skin. I have already booked a friend for a demo of this look and I can't wait. Forget peacocks, it's all about the black swan.