Posting madness: makeup tips for a specific look?

[cupcake_goth]

Help me, oh LJ Hivemind! I have an upcoming photo shoot where I need to look, er, mad. Not angry, but crazy. I would also prefer that the mad look be at least a bit flattering, because I'm vain. (Look, I will freely admit to my vanity. I am not in denial about it.)

Anyway, yes. Mad-looking makeup. I'm thinking of something vaguely Emilie Autumn-ish, but without the heart or the exaggeratedly-tiny lips.





But maybe more pinks and deep purple/browns, instead of red and black, because I've learned that trying to do that sort of look in red and black makes me look tired and unwell.

So, this is where I turn to the LJ Hivemind! Give me suggestions or tips for doing flattering-yet-mad-looking makeup, please! Thank you.

Comments

[schwarze-krahe.livejournal.com]

I say rim the under and inside lid of your eye with red, then blend to pink then do a deep brown. Top eye lid should be black.

[schwarze-krahe.livejournal.com]

By inside lid I mean the corner of the eye. Maybe a little white powder right under that eye corner. I would use a good shadow for the cheeks and nose. Lips should be pointed and shinny black/purple-red.