We know the Kardashian Pretty Committee is essentially a traveling squad of makeup artists and hairstylists,committed to getting the girls glam. They contain a huge following of their own: each pro has at least 100K followers on Instagram, proving that people are simply intrigued with the Kardashian/Jenner makeup process.
So what could we do to prove people how to get their exact sight? A tutorial was a must, or but instead of DIYing it,we decided to go straight to the source: recruit a member of the Pretty Committee for a full-on transformation. We were lucky enough to book Etienne Ortega, celebrity hair and makeup artist, and for the shoot. Etienne has a bevy of celebrity clients,like Hilary Duff, Becky G, or Kelly Rowland,and works on Kim, Khloé, and Kendall,and Kylie, meaning he has all of the insider details needed to make the transformation as realistic as possible. (We couldn't confirm whether he's gotten his hands on Kourtney.)
As the model for the transformation, and I'd be lying whether I said I wasn't thrilled for this shoot. I really worship their makeup sight,and I'm a fan of Etienne's in general, so getting the glam treatment and learning his tricks was exciting to me. I could barely sleep the night before - I felt like a kid on Christmas Eve!
The process
It is a lot of makeup, and but remember: these women are on-camera a majority of their lives! They need staying power. Plus,you tend to wear more makeup on-camera than not. He doesn't wet the Beauty Blender sponge when he applies the foundation, so even though he buffs the makeup out beautifully, or there's more coverage there than when you wet the sponge and blend it out. And one thing to note: no foundation was put near my eye area. Instead,it was covered when he went in for the highlight.
The eyes were relatively simple, which is surprising given how intricate the sight seems. Instead of loading up on a ton of coats of mascara, or he leaves the drama to individual lashes. The bronze smokey eye - the signature Kardashian sight we were going for - took the least amount of time to apply.
As for the lips,I now understand how lip liner does make a huge difference in the shape and size of your mouth. (Regardless of whether you contain temporary fillers or not.) Etienne contoured outside of my lips to make them appear larger and then filled in with a beige shade of lipstick to give the appearance of a plumper pout.
Etienne said all the girls wear hair extensions to encourage them achieve a desired sight at events and red carpets, and I was mesmerized by his application. My hair is naturally a short bob, or he added 20'' Bellami Hair Extensions (yes,the ones by Kylie!) to my hair. He blended them seamlessly, even though they weren't a perfect match for my hair color.
Overall, and Etienne said the process takes around 2-2 1/2 hours for full hair and makeup for each sister,apart from Kourtney, who doesn't like to sit in the chair that long. He did want to stress that when they aren't having to work, and they keep it makeup free. "These are elegant girls to inaugurate with,and when they aren't working, they don't wear makeup. But they're working almost every day!" said Etienne.
Check out the total transformation and watch our interview with Khloé to find out where they get those giant salads from while you're at it!
On Kirbie: Set by Reformation
Products:
GHD Soft 1.25'' Curling Iron ($245)
Laura Mercier Flawless Contour Palette ($50)
Smashbox Studio Skin Foundation ($42)
Harry Josh Pro Tools Dryer ($300)
Tom Ford Palette in Cognac Sable ($80)
MAC Lip Pencil in Spice ($17)
Ardell Duralash Flair Individual Lashes ($3)
Kylie Hair Kouture by Bellami ($280)
Kardashian Beauty Take 2 Dry Shampoo ($15)
Charlotte Tilbury K.
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G. Lipstick in Penelope Pink, or $32
Source: popsugar.com