Emily Ratajkowski is always brave when it comes to her makeup. The model actress slashie is well versed in bold beauty; fearless when it comes to trying looks others simply wouldn’t. Case in point: her 2018 Golden Globes red smoky eye. The super smoked-out, bold red eye was the talk of the beauty town; graphic, audacious and by all means, courageous.

But of course, it takes two to tango in the world of celebrity beauty, and the man behind the makeup (brush) was none other than Mr. Hung Vanngo. Vanngo is indisputably the King of colour, playing with prismatic proportions like no other. He’s also responsible for Emily’s most recent makeup whimsy: that coppery pink eye at Paris Fashion Week, the glossed-up tomato red lip at the Jacquemus show, those insanely vivid ultramarine eyes at the Emmy’s, to name but a few. Most recently, it was Hung’ colourful adaption of a classic smoky eye – typically black and grey in character – that left us flawed. “We wanted to go for more of a graphic red smokey eye for Emily’s makeup look,” Vanngo, Marc Jacobs Beauty Global Artistry Ambassador, notes.

“The eye makeup is where we had some fun.”

Exaggerated in shape and pop in colour, it remained remarkably soft, blurred out at the edges. A colourful hybrid a smoky and a winged eye, the rest of the look was kept tonal, fresh and dewy. Here, Hung shares his how-to, for those willing and red-dy to attempt the trend.

Go on, have some fun and paint the town (and your eyes) red.

get the look:

EYE:
He started by lining Emily’s entire waterlines and upper and lower lash lines with Marc Jacobs Beauty Highliner Matte Gel Eye Crayon Eyeliner in Fine(wine) 47, a suede red shade, extending past the outer corner of the eye. Hung then used Marc Jacobs Beauty The Smudge Brush to smudge the lines. Next, he used Marc Jacobs Beauty Eye-Conic Multi-Finish Eyeshadow Palette in Scandalust and mixed the shades “They Call Her” and “Scandalous” from the palette to create a rich red shade and then applied the shadows on her entire crease and lower lash lines, extending outward and upward. He then used the shade “That’s Why” from the same palette to blend the edges. Lastly, Hung applied two generous coats of Marc Jacobs Beauty Velvet Noir Major Volume Mascara on Emily’s top and bottom lashes.

BROW:
Since Emily’s brows never need much, Hung added just a few strokes of Marc Jacobs Beauty Brow Wow Defining Longwear Eyebrow Pencil in Medium Brown 6 where needed and brushed them into place with Marc Jacobs Beauty Brow Tamer Grooming Gel.

LIP:
For the lips, Hung filled in Emily’s entire lips with Marc Jacobs Beauty New Nudes Sheer Gel Lipstick in Eat Cake 150, a rosy nude shade.

FACE:
After prepping with skincare, Hung applied Marc Jacobs Beauty Under(cover) Perfecting Coconut Face Primer to Emily’s skin. Next, he used a mixture of Marc Jacobs Beauty Genius Gel Super-Charged Oil-Free Foundation in Golden Deep 46 and a pump of Marc Jacobs Beauty Dew Drops Coconut Gel Highlighter for an all-over glow. Hung followed with Marc Jacobs Beauty Remedy Concealer Pen in 4 Late Show to brighten the center of the face. He set Emily’s foundation with Marc Jacobs Beauty Perfection Powder – Featherweight Foundation in Golden Fawn 400 and added Marc Jacobs Beauty O!Mega Bronzer Perfect Tan in Tantric along her cheekbones, forehead and jawline for warmth and definition.

He tied the look together with a light pop of Marc Jacobs Beauty Air Blush Soft Glow Duo in 520 Lines & Last Night, a creamsicle/deep tangerine duo, and set Emily’s makeup with Marc Jacobs Beauty Re(cover) Perfecting Coconut Setting Mist.

To complete Emily’s red carpet look, Hung made sure the body was glowing as well. He applied Marc Jacobs Beauty Glow Stick Glistening Illuminator to add a beautiful soft golden sheen to any exposed skin.