Gossip Girl Blair Waldorf Makeup How-To

If you’re a Gossip Girl fan, you probably love to hate Blair Waldorf. Her personality may be lacking at times, but beauty is one area in which Blair can claim flawlessness. Leighton Meester’s look as the Park Avenue princess is both classic and tragic – not to mention gorgeous! Here’s a guide on copying the daytime version of the Blair Waldorf makeup look:

Blair’s Brows

1. Blair’s strong brows reflect her confidence and severity. Pluck yours into a straight shape with a definite arch, and fill in with Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Powder Duo. Don’t over-tweeze!

Blair’s Eyes

2. For Blair Waldorf eye makeup, pick eyeshadows in light pink and violet; Laura Mercier Eye Colour Duo in Burgundy or LA Colours Duo Tone in Merlot is a perfect pair. Apply the lighter shade all over lids and as a highlighter directly beneath the brow.

3. Blend the violet shadow into the crease and in a crescent shape on the browbone, bowing up toward the outer edge of your eye. Edge it along the outside of your eyelid and then blend about 1/4″ inward.

3. Apply mascara and line eyes above and below with a dark brown pencil eyeliner. Our pick: Maybelline New York Tattoo Studio Kajal Liner in Smokey Brown. End the lower liner just before the lash line curves back upward.

4. Using a dark brown eyeshadow (e.g. the one in Jane Iredale PurePressed Triple Eye Shadow’s Pecan Chocolate palette), feather along the outer edge of the eyelid, blending neatly with the violet shade to create a seamless edge. Blend a fourth of the way along the lower lash line, tapering upward.

Blair’s Cheeks

5. Apply a bright pink powder blush like Graftobian Pressed Powder Blush Compact Classic Pink to the apples of cheeks and then along the tops of cheekbones. The look is “It’s cold outside,” so don’t overdo it.

Dab just a touch of deep maroon blush at the very base of the cheekbones near your ear for top-model harshness. A cream formula will work here, so try a cool stick like Milk Makeup Lip and Cheek Tint in Dusty Rose.

Blair’s Lips

6. Lastly, Blair prefers a feminine pink gloss for daytime lips, and Dior Addict Lip Maximizer Plumping Gloss in Rosewood would be couture enough even for Queen B’s high standards. You’re done – go forth and sacrifice underclassmen to the gods of popularity!

A couple of guidelines for Blair’s look in general:

• Stick to pink, since it works with her pale complexion.
• Avoid shimmer: Blair’s look is classic, conservative and makes use of shadow, something glimmery cosmetics don’t allow.
• Keep nails dark: Crimson and plum polishes are among Blair’s favorites. Essie Designated orOPI Red Hot Rio will do the trick.
• Wear a headband, because they’re the ultra-feminine accessory that screams “spoiled”. These no-pressure ones won’t squeeze your head all day.

  Alternatively, you can buy a closeish dupe of her Season 2 finale gold rope headband (seen below) for $~12. That’s a pretty big discount from the original Jennifer Behr version ($225).