Is gothic lolita makeup difficult? Explaining how to do a cool and cute dark gothic lolita makeup that even beginners can do

September 29, 2022

Gothic Lolita is an abbreviation for Gothic & Lolita, and as the name suggests, it is a uniquely Japanese fashion style that is a fusion of Gothic and Lolita fashion.

When you think of Gothic Lolita, you think of decadent beauty . This decadent beauty is what makes Gothic Lolita so uniquely bewitching and mysterious .

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In addition to the dark and detailed clothes, makeup is also important to bring out the cuteness to the fullest.

“ Gothic Lolita remakes are strange and seem difficult.”
"I'm interested, but it doesn't seem to suit me."

Gothic Lolita Remake is something that such people should experience.
Even if you look at the makeup as a whole, it may be difficult to do it, but if you focus on each point, you can do it with regular makeup plus a few extra techniques.
Maybe you'll fall in love with a new self that's different from your usual self?
Now let's take a look at the Gothic Lolita remake.

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Features of Gothic Logo Remake

As I have said many times, Gothic Lolita is a decadent beauty. Instead of makeup that is vibrant and has a complexion, it must be made to give a sickly, pale, and mysterious impression.

Another characteristic of Gothic Lolita remakes is that they vary depending on the amount of "Gothic" (=decadent) and "Lolita" (=cute).
Recently, mine-type makeup with strong tear bags has become popular, and it seems that many people are wearing makeup that has a strong "Lolita" (cute) element.

Please refer to this for the difference between landmine type and Gothic Lolita.

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Next, we will explain each part in detail.

Bright porcelain skin without pores like a doll

・First of all, moisturize well

The important thing here is to add plenty of water .
When it comes to moisturizing, if you use too much emulsion or cream that contains a lot of oil, it will separate or crumble when you apply a base or foundation, so be sure to let the watery toner penetrate your skin.

・Aim for porcelain skin with no pores

Porcelain skin is not created by applying a thick layer of foundation.
The key is to thoroughly cover pores, skin irregularities, and discoloration with the base, and avoid applying too much foundation .

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《Base》

Apply a tone-up base that covers pores to the entire face.

After that, use a control color that suits your skin concerns. Click here for different colors for your concerns.

Redness → Green

Yellow → Purple

Uneven color → yellow

Liliumu Tone Up Color Primer Pearl Pink/Glow Lavender/Satin Green/Veil Yellow

Apply evenly from the center outward. Afterwards, you will apply foundation, so be careful not to apply it too thickly. This may cause it to collapse.

"Foundation"

Choose a matte one for a porcelain-like finish. If you have dark skin, choose a foundation that is lighter than your usual foundation to make your gothic makeover look better◎

Kanebo Kate Real Cover Liquid (Semi-Matte) 01

As with the base, work from the center to the outside. Carefully apply even the hard-to-apply areas around the nostrils.
Finally, blend it in lightly with a sponge and remove excess foundation to prevent it from crumbling.
You can also use a brush to add air and apply it softly.

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《Concealer》

Use only the areas that cannot be covered with foundation.

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The solid type adheres tightly to the skin, providing better coverage, but it tends to dry out more easily.
If you are concerned about dryness around your eyes and mouth, we recommend a liquid concealer.

"powder"

Finally, add a powder that gives the same matte finish as your foundation for a smooth finish.

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At this time, if you use a puff, there will be too much powder and it will tend to look thick, so use a brush to apply it gently for a natural finish.

《Shading Highlight》

Gothic remake with three-dimensional and clear features like a doll.

Nose shadow is especially important to emphasize the eyes.

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First, follow the hollow of the eyebrow . At this time, if you also blur the ends of your eyebrows, your eyebrows will look natural.
Next, put it along the bridge of your nose up to the bottom of your eyes , and into the hollows of both nostrils in a U-shape.
Finally, add highlights from the lowest point of the nose to the highest point of the nose to create a three-dimensional, well-sculpted nose.

Additionally, depending on your facial concerns, we can add shading and highlights to your entire face to give it a more three-dimensional and well-defined look, bringing you closer to a doll-like face.

Also, blush is basically unnecessary in Gothic Lolita remakes because they don't give off a complexion.

However, for a cute Gothic Lolita remake with strong Lolita elements, you can put it lightly in a higher position.
In that case, we recommend a semi-matte to matte blush without glitter or pearls.

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Mysterious and dark eye makeup

"eye shadow"

Use bold colors such as black or red to emphasize your eyes.

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If you just make the color darker, it will lack a three-dimensional effect and give a flat impression, so if you keep in mind that your eyes are darker than usual, and create a gradation from the outer corner of the eye to the inner corner of the eye, you will get an impressive, full-bodied doll-like look. .

In addition, for a gothic remake that has a strong Lolita element and is easy to wear on a daily basis, add shadows under the eyes, create tear bags with white or beige pearls, and use dark red or black eyeshadow only on the outer corners of the eyes. Place.

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At this time, draw the shadows under your eyes darker than usual to create a dark impression, giving you a gothic-loli feel.

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For a gothic remake that gives off a cool and special look with a strong "gothic" element, apply dark red or black matte shadows on your eyelids even if you think it's too much.

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By applying the eyelids especially darkly and widely on the outer corners of the eyes and creating a clear gradation of light and shade towards the inner corners of the eyes, the eyes will be emphasized and the face will also have a three-dimensional effect.

The more artistic the finish, the stronger the gothic elements.

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*For beginners, we recommend a makeup with a strong Lolita element that is closer to your everyday makeup and less likely to make a mistake.

《Eyeline》

Use a matte black line with good color and draw it thicker than usual to emphasize the eyes.

&be pencil eyeliner matte black

If you want to make your eyes look cute and have a strong Lolita look, draw the outer corners of your eyes lower and avoid stretching them out too much.

If you want to create a cool and dramatic look with a strong Gothic element, we recommend creating a border around it or creating a long, raised line.

《Eyelashes》
Volume is important to create a doll look.

Apply volumizing mascara on top and bottom.

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We recommend false eyelashes.
Choose one that emphasizes volume and cut it to the width of your eyes.
If you have few lower eyelashes, you can add a little eyeliner.

《Colored contacts》
Colored contact lenses are essential for creating beautiful doll eyes.

We recommend using colored contact lenses with light pigments such as blue, gray, or beige, as they will give you a dolly look like that of a French doll.
Use a vivid color that you don't usually use to emphasize the mysterious and impressive eyes.

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《Eyebrow》

Eyebrow close to the eyes. You want to emphasize your eyes, so keep your eyebrows subtle.

Use a color that matches the thin hair color of a Western doll and draw it naturally to complement the eye makeup.

Dark lip full of fashion sense

Apply a matte, dark red , purple , or black lipstick with good color.

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Since it is a clear color, we recommend using a lip pencil to outline it before applying, as this will give you a three-dimensional and beautiful finish.

If you don't like it too dark, try layering black lipstick over your usual red lipstick to create a darker finish than usual without being too dark, giving you a gothic-loli feel.