Holographic makeup: step-by-step technology with photos

Chameleon makeup, rainbow makeup or holographic makeup – it doesn’t matter what you call these delicate opal shimmers of various shades on the eyelids, cheekbones and lips. To create such a beauty look, you need to use special cosmetic products: duochrome highlighters, holographic shadows, iridescent liquid lipsticks and lip glosses. But the result is worth it!

How to create a spectacular holographic makeup with blue duochrome shadows, pink lipstick and gold shimmer on the skin step by step - we tell you and show you below!

Step 1. Even out the complexion and hide skin imperfections using Dermacol foundation. Apply and distribute the product with an ELAN BlackWood #7 brush.

Step 2. Use Dermacol concealer and ELAN BlackWood #4 brush to cover up any remaining imperfections. We draw the outline using a sculptor from Bobbi Brown. Apply and blend the product using the ELAN BlackWood #7 brush.

Step 3. Fix the tone with Dermacol powder, using an ELAN BlackWood #8 brush to apply it. We darken the contour using the cheekbone corrector from KKW Beauty.

Step 4. Emphasize the shape of the eyebrows and fill in the voids using an ELAN Brow PRO mechanical pencil (dark brown). We fix the hairs with ELAN eyebrow gel.

Step 5. To create the shape of the eyes, use a rich black pencil ELAN Eye Liner PRO E 01.

Step 6. To shade the pencil, use the ELAN BlackWood #3 brush.

Step 7. Using an ELAN Face #6 brush, apply Doll Candy Eyes holographic shadows to the moving eyelid. We paint the eyelashes with professional mascara ELAN Professional line.

Step 8. For lip makeup, use ELAN Lip Liner PRO in shade L 03. Smooth out the lip line using ELAN Concealer C 01.

Step 9. Add radiance to the skin and lips using pearlescent powder from Atelier in the shade PP 01. Use false eyelashes to give more expressiveness to the look.

Makeup: Dominic Roberts

Photo: Vadim Sery

Model: Yulia Lebed

Cosmetics brand: ELAN Professional Line

The technology was first published in the MAKEUP&YOU Professional magazine.