Adele promotional portrait

6/21/11

Adele promotional portrait

Make-up by Michael Ashton

Photo: Mari Sarai

This beguiling portrait of Grammy Award-winning singer Adele was recently released to promote her latest album, 21. Michael Ashton, the singer’s personal make-up artist, has created several looks for her that pull inspiration from films, street style, architecture, fabrics, music and more. This look was based on Adele’s natural assets.

“[Adele’s] timeless beauty is reminiscent of old-school Hollywood starlets,” said Ashton of the look. “For me, this is a modern take on classic beauty references.” And as for those eyes? “Adele always loves a lash! They have really become her signature.”

Skin Care

Skin was cleansed using Bioderma Sensibio H2O and moisturized with a mix of Weleda Skin Food and Prescriptives Vibrant-C. Lastly, Ashton slicked Adele’s lips with Lucas Papaw ointment.

Foundation

Chanel Pro Lumière Professional Finish Makeup in Nude 10 was massaged into the skin and polished using Cover FX #160 Cream Foundation Brush

Concealer

Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage in SC-3 was applied where needed for extra coverage and a sheer veil of Bobbi Brown Tinted Eye Brightener in Light Bisque was applied near the inner tear ducts

Powder

Chanel Poudre Universelle Libre Natural Finish Loose Powder in Clair 20 was rolled and pressed along the T-zone using a large Shu Uemura Face Powder Sheer Puff. The under-eye area was dusted with Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder in #1.

Blush

Nars Cosmetics Blush in Orgasm was applied to the apples of the cheeks with a Japonesque Professional Kabuki Brush for a “youthful bloom” of color

Eye Shadow

M.A.C. Paint Pot in Painterly was applied all over the eyelid and into the inner corner, with M.A.C. Paints in Bamboom through the crease and under the eye near the lower lash line. Dior 5 Couleurs Designer in Nude Pink 508 was buffed onto the lid with the bronze shade from Chanel Les 4 Ombres Quadra Eye Shadow in Sequoia 87 (discontinued) in the crease and on the lower lash line.

Eye Liner

Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner in Black Ink was applied with an angle brush on the upper and lower lash lines and M.A.C. Eye Kohl in Feline (limited availability) was drawn on the upper and lower waterline.

Brows

Brows were brushed up with M.A.C. Brow Set in Clear before the artist lifted the arch and extended the length with Givenchy Eyebrow Show in 02—Brown Show

Mascara

Diorshow Mascara in Black was applied on top and bottom lashes

False Lashes

M.A.C. 44 Lash applied with Duo Eyelash Adhesive in Black

Lips

The lips were filled out with M.A.C. Lip Pencil in Subculture and Chanel Rouge Coco Shine in Évasion was pressed onto the center of the lips and the cupid’s bow with fingers

Highlights / Countour

Cheekbones were sculpted using the Smashbox Step-By-Step Contour Kit