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

my interpretation...

[kambriel.livejournal.com]

Definitely the most "madness" I've ever personified in a photo!

Re: my interpretation...

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

Ah-ha! Thank you, darling I will be using that as inspiration, oh yes.

Re: my interpretation...

[kambriel.livejournal.com]

I'm so happy to help and can't wait to see the end results!

For the eyes, we literally wet down some of the makeup and "dragged" it down my face a bit (either with a Q-tip or a brush... can't remember) to give it that recently-cried look. I think it added a lot to the not-at-all just right look ;)

Re: my interpretation...

[amethyst-clan.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's a pretty, pretty picture! And I can't wait to see cupcake_goth's take on it!