Christina Hendricks, 2011 SAG Awards

I don't know how many of you read and follow the FunnyFace Beauty blog, run by the fabulous Alicia. If you don't, go check her out by clicking here. If you do, I am sure you are aware of the Red Carpet Makeup Makeup Competition she is running. The idea behind the contest is that you pick a celebrity makeup look for any recent Awards show that has happened and try to create a look of your own inspired by that celebrity's. You can get all the details about the contest and the rules for submissions by clicking here.

I got brave and decided to enter the contest this weekend. I've never entered a makeup contest before and decided it was time to give it a shot.

I chose to create a look inspired by Christina Hendricks at the 2011 SAG Awards (Screen Actors Guild). Not only do I think that Christina looks stunning here, but she is one of my beauty idols.

Here's a photo of her look:



And here is the look that I created, with Christina as my inspiration.



I tried to re-create her makeup as best as I could. I didn't do my hair in curls because I don't want to damage my hair more than it already is - heat completely destroys my hair.

Here's the explanation that I sent with my entry.

I decided to do a look inspired by Christina Hendricks at the 2011 SAG Awards. She plays Joan on Mad Men. I have attached one photo of her look, and 3 of mine. I chose to a look inspired by Christina because, to be honest, she inspires me. First of all, I think she's gorgeous. Secondly, I think she gives young women who have curves someone to look up to; she has a positive body image and isn't afraid to show her assets off! She is one of my beauty idols.

For my look, I wore a pale peach shimmery base on my eyes, with a grey-blue shadow over top - like Christina's. Then, I heavily lined my upper and lower lashes with a mix of black eye liner pencil and black liquid liner. I finished the eyes off with a few coats of black mascara on my top and bottom lashes. My foundation is pretty simple - I just used what I would normally use. I picked a pale pink barely-there blush, and used Benefit High Beam as a highlighter to add some light to my complexion. From what I hear, Christina uses High Beam too! I wore a high-shine nude lipstick on my lips, and blended in some shimmery light pink lip gloss over top with my fingers to add a bit of sparkle.

For my jewelry, I decided to wear a funky yet glam pair of earrings I got for Christmas in my stocking. I have a dress in my closet that I don't wear often, but that I think has a similar print to Christina's - so that's what I wore for my photos.

I had a blast working on this look - I will definitely start to enter more contests. I'm also thinking of hosting one myself!

I hope you all take some time and enter Alicia's contest! Good Luck to everyone who enters!

Have a great rest of your week, everyone!