I.e. Momoko Ogihara.
When Cheesie and I were in Japan we saw and bought so many mode-kei brands!
We still melted when we saw the Liz Lisa store and I still contemplated buying Liz Lisa pajamas but sadly, I think it would be useless to argue that we are still at the age suitable to wear Liz Lisa FOL.
I don’t feel I can pull off cutesy gyaru stuff anymore — even if you think I can, I don’t think I should. I think I’m quite different three years ago and now and I’m definitely in a different phase of life getting married and all.
So now I’m graduating to mode!
Easiest way to describe mode is…. to google and use someone else’s definition!
mohdo (mode)モード – The Japanese term for “high fashion” — with the emphasis on challenging designer brands and not casual wear or traditional. From the French “mode.”
My own description is that mode style is more grown up, more monochromatic, a lot of neutral colors… and tends to look expensive or designer, but still edgy. For example, Maiko and Lie from Tokyo Kawaii were both mode.
At risk of sounding like aschool girl with an unhealthy obsession (school girl part not true, obsession is) this is what Momoko Ogihara (from my previous blog post) looks like (right now I mean cos she changes styles sometimes although she’s always MODE)
She’s one of the top fashion icons for mode style and producer of MURUA (mode brand)
I was so enamoured with her makeup that recently I decided to try see how it looks like on me! 😀
Dunno if this even counts as a makeup tute but here eet ees.
Again please excuse the rubbish makeup techniques T___T I know some of you think I’m being modest but seriously I don’t really know what I’m doing wan! My makeup technique very standard and during NAPBAS I had to ask Cheesie to teach me how to apply eyeshadow WTF.
1. Ok empty face. But first do the foundation/BB cream/concealer application all first! This one no need to teach la right.
2. Sketch your eyebrows out (if necessary) with eyebrow pencil. Mine is super blond cos my hair is so light. Then put on eyebrow mascara so brow hairs look match your hair color (if your hair is dyed. If not still put on anyway to look neater and more defined)
Momoko’s look is that her eyebrows are very light yet defined. I think she uses some heavy duty lightening brow mascara to get her eyebrows that light.
3. Whip out the eyeshadow. Colors should be bronze or brown shades only.
4. Oh ya, if you must, put on the double eyelid tape first before you apply any eyeshadow.
I must. wtf.
5. Er what I did was I plastered my whole eyelid with light bronze shadow then dabbed on the darkest brown nearer to the far corners of my eyes.
Actually you simply anyhow do also doesn’t matter I think cos the shades are so neutral not very obvious if you mess it up also.
6. Then eyeliner. I prefer liquid ones cos more definition and sharper.
7. Draw a wing at the back!
8. Then fake lashes. I don’t bother with mascara on the upper lashes cos this look requires super thick lashes anyway! And if you’re gonna put on fake lashes, don’t need to mascara anymore no difference.
Diamond Lash is my favorite brand way better than Dolly Wink I think :X I got these in Japan.
Fake lashes make the most difference leh.
9. Whack out the eyeshadow again. For my lids I used my fingers to apply. But this time if you can get an eyeshadow brush it’s better cos you need more control and definition.
10. Line the bottom of your eyes with dark brown eyeshadow.
11. Like this.
12. Load on the mascara on bottom lashes! If you have fake lower lashes, can use them also. They’ll make your eyes look damn huge. Momoko’s eyes already so big make her look like an attractive alien wtf.
I didn’t use lower lashes though cos I was lazy.
13. Crucial part! The key to Momoko’s makeup is that she puts her blush on really high up her cheekbones.
I started right at the inner corners of my eyes next to my nose and brushed blusher all the way under my eyes to the sides of my cheeks. I think this is a good way to hide eyebags too wtf *sticks to this makeup style forever
14. Then powder up to set makeup.
15. Pull hair back and tadah!
I didn’t do lips cos… I hate having stuff on my mouth #failedmakeupguru
But I’ve seen Momoko do several different lip colors – darkish red, orangey and nude.
Stuff I used:
1. BB cream – Maybelline
2. Makeup base & sunblock – Shu Uemura
3. Loose powder – Candy Doll
4. Lashes – Diamond Lash
5. Blusher (pink) – Clinique
6. Double eyelid tape – from Japan
7. Eyebrow mascara – Heavy Rotation
8. Liquid eyeliner – Maybelline
9. Concealer – MAC
10. Eyeshadow – Canmake
11. Eyebrow pencil – Lancome
12. Mascara – Maybelline Falsies
The end! Have fun trying it out 😀
Comments (32)
haha i seem lk a stalker for being the 1st to post a comment.
but i must comment! those eyelid tapes are magic i swear! i used them to fix my uneven eyelids and after a few months i got actual eyelids :O
Aud, thanks for the tutorial! I was waiting for it! *sounds like a creeper* 😛
I think this makeup style looks best if you already have damn big alien eyes like you (and momoko) though…>_>
Thanks for the tutorial! Oh yea, i love mode style the most one! Now I know how to do the make up for it d.. Woohoo!
your hair in photo 14 reminds me of this scene in There’s Something About Mary where Cameron Diaz used “gel” on her hair hahahahahahahah
eh the high blusher thing is very tricky to pull one one you know. on you and momoko, it looks fine, but if on me, i think i’d look like an actress from chinese opera wtf
*pull off one
sorry early morning no drink milo my eyes cannot see clearly wtf
milo forever wtf
for the fuck of it, i went and googled chinese opera photos wtf
i now highly suspect momoko copies her makeup style from chinese opera wtf
ok i go make milo now wtf. early bird has worms to makan. early human has what?
milo wtf
bye bye
u are super cute!
pretty little doll. :))
will give it a try but fake eyelashes confirm fail wan..pffts!
u forgot ‘replace concealer with blusher’
your makeup skills not n00b one 😀 i like your tutorial.
i feel you on the Liz Lisa thing. i’m probably too old for Liz Lisa. but to me, as long as I can carry it off, i don’t really feel very bothered. my face doesn’t scream my ID age. haha. i can’t carry all pieces from LL now, but there are still some left that i can. haha.
i still can’t figure out mode style though i think it’s very stylish. you definitely carry it off well. think i’ll graduate to the L’est Rose/Million Carats/Fabulous Cecil McBee style instead.
it’s so hard to let Liz Lisa style go XD
omgg i hated her blush but i think it looks nice on you!!! you did the look veryyy nicely!!!
i still like dollywink over diamondlash but i haven’t tried the one you’ve tried!!!!
pretttty!!!!
your skin is so flawless although you use BBC only!!! D: what kind of sorcery is this!
Youre prettier than her! hahaha
Tadaaa~ so pretty. Gonna try it soon!! <3 <3 <3 XD
hi, want to ask that Makeup base & sunblock – Shu Uemura is nice to use??
I honestly, honestly think you look better than Momoko!
hi, i am assuming that you bleached your eyebrows to match your hair colour? if so, could you recommend a product where i can get in kl to achieve the same look?
Wah so pretty!! 🙂
Most of my friends getting married started to change their style, etc. but I honestly don’t think that’s quite necessary leh. Even though you thought you should stop, I still think you fit gyaru style so much! Hehe..
I love the eyeshadow btw. Thanks for making the tutorial <3
Thanks for the tutorial! Love how the blusher is applied! 🙂
nais!!!! i like this look!
oooh!! im going to save money and get ur make-up number 2! as soon as i get a job that is T____T i feel very guilty to ask my parents mum (cannot say parents cos my dad won’t understand why i need stuff like that. not that i will ask him also anyway. wtf why am i explaining this thing??? it’s so #obvious already! stupid to the max) to buy it for me. too expensive.
i love this look!!! very elegant and less cute like that. suits u! 😀 p.s: cant wait to see how u look like in ur wedding dress and ur wedding ceremony. i feel like im going to cry reading ur wedding post (WHICH IS COMPULSORY OK?! MUST BLOG ABOUT IT!) even though u havent even write it yet what more to say the wedding . hahhaha…
You’re starting off 2012 looking so pretty & put together!! Lovin’ your look these days!
so pretty /beg/beg !!! I’ll try the blush thing tm /beg/beg
I’ve been wearing those chiffon top+peter pan collar/black ribbon like the pix u posted everyday I think ppl can’t tell I change outfits wtf
Thank you Audrey for the tutorial 🙂
I got the same double eye lid tape from Sasa and its RM9.90. :))
make up pro 🙂
custom sure cannot pass wan!
Hi audrey i think ur pretty like her.
N i first was aware of how big ur eyes actually r in person when i took photo with u in a certain ramen mise a while ago. Lol yea its true this tutorial only worka for big big eyed girls
hee hee, i’ve been reading your blog for quite some time now, and this is my first time leaving a comment.
just wanted to say you have really biggg pretty eyes!! 🙂 please do more makeup posts in the future.
-carebear
Good job! I will use the blusher technique for sure! hahaa…
I want to see MODE makeup using your new YSL makeup palette!
kei: really! i got uneven eyelids too but they don’t fix em permanently
baladlady: you’re welcome! i think the key point is actually the blush, not the eyes. try and see!
ginny: yay! show picture!
strawberry: ur comments always damn stupid hahahaha. what u do with milo, splash it into your eyes ah wtf
nia: practice makes perfect!
tze: it hides my eyebags hmph
sabrina: hahaha from the sound of it you’re probably younger than me fml
chaigyaru: isit! i don’t like dolly wink that much cos the spine is a bit too soft for me!
stella: no la i must disclaim that i made the photos whiter so cannot see flaws WTF
bendan: try and take pic!
agnes: ya i like it! makes bb cream/foundation easy to apply after
jun: nawwww /shy
sara: no i didn’t 🙂 hence the need to use brow pencil and mascara to get the color
CL: hahaha no la i didn’t change my style cos i’m getting married. but i’m in a different state of mind and life now so… i think i just grew up. and mode is a type of gyaru too!
joy: yay!
sweatlee: sankyuuu
amanda: hahahaha ya i cannot wait to write about my wedding ok!
conniecheese: thank you!
angie: yea try and take a pic for me!!
tcs: isit!! i didn’t know can buy here!!!! i think it’s very good leh!
loversville: hehehe
ky: why custom!
nana: oh that was you hahaha. and no lo i don’t think the key point is the eye makeup it’s the blusher! 😀
kerry: haha ok i will if i change style again! 😛
anonymousmich: oh ya i still haven’t used it hahahaha
the blusher trick was sooo helpful to somehow conceal dark eye circles <3!
your eyes so pretty…what brand of contact lenses do you use? Thanks
greetings from Arizona! 😉