Industrial Geisha
1 – Sakura Bracelet
This unique flower bracelet, handcrafted out of chain and sheet metal, was my inspiration for this look. It’s an amazing contrast of the soft and feminine and the hard and gritty.
I was at first thinking that the traditional hair fork would be perfect for this look. However, the over all feeling was moving towards edgy, rather then traditional, so I picked these simple barrettes. There are several ways to wear them, but I’d use them as ornaments in a finished updo, rather then as actual barrettes holding anything in place. For example, place them on each side (2 and 10) of a loosely woven bun, so just the flower is poking out.
3 – The Obi
In place of the usual, and expected, obi I found this menswear inspired belt. The bow is meant to be worn in the front, however, turned around (the bow in back) it makes a stunning replacement for an obi.
4 – The Face
Using all Aromaleigh products you can easily replicate a modern and more industrialized version of the Geisha’s traditional makeup.
For the face I recommend Glissade in Ghost, which is a true white. Dust it lightly over your foundation to add an obvious wash of innocent pallor over your face. Be careful and bring it down your neck as well, blending it carefully into whatever neckline you’re wearing.
After applying primer and a soft matte white shadow all over your eye, lid to brow, line your eye carefully in deep black, wining the end into a soft cat eye.
Using Helter Skelter Rocks! Sonic Eye Shadow and a liner medium, carefully draw a second line over the black in this glimmery red.
Follow up with the eye using Fire Woman Rocks! Sonic Rouge lightly in the crease and in the inner eye. The blush is a sheer red, perfect for a soft accent. Finish the eye with dramatic mascara and lashes.
Use the same blush to add a small circle of blush next to the eye, high on the cheek.
For your lips, use a wash of bright red lip color, such as Rocks! Sonic Lip Tint in She’s a Knock Out.
That bracelet is so gorgeous.
You should get one
I bought one of the steam punk inspired ones! My husband even commented that it was beautiful
Yay — a red look! Gorgeous.
I am in love with pretty much the entire Aromaleigh Rocks! line.
I agree. The Rocks! are awesome!
Wow! Stunning idea! I want to try it out someday! Love red eyeshadows! Such beautiful bracelets too!
I love red, too. Not too many people wear it!
Ooh, I do like the bracelet!
Thank you!
That bracelet is beyond amazing!
It’s very light and comfortable and so unique. And so AFFORDABLE. I was knocked over when I ran across it!
You have the most amazing sense of style. Seriously, you need to come help me out :[
Gorgeous bracelet. You’re so good at tying outfits together! Argh :[
Flattery will get you everywhere with me
Now I have to check out the website and swoon over everything. To bad I just handed all my money over for rent.
And I’m going crazy looking at those reds from aromaleigh. I’ve never ordered from her and I’ve been looking everywhere for the perfect red. I just placed a huge order with TKB for the first time so hopefully some of the reds I got will hold me over.
Very cool!
What a great look! I love the bracelet and I’m absolutely getting one in purple. Shesaknockout is such a great colour too, I love to layer it up for more opacity.