THE BEST IN BEAUTY
FROM THOSE WHO KNOW BEST

VIOLET GREY began with our search for the best eyelash curler. To find the answer, we formed a band of inside-Hollywood experts and editors — from makeup artists to movie stars — to test every eyelash curler against our rigorous set of standards (the VIOLET CODE). We tested on film sets, on red carpets, and in the back of Jack Nicholson’s limousine — and once we learned which curler would make our lashes curve and not crimp (Utowa, it’s from Japan), we moved on to mascara, lip stain, dry shampoo, and everything else a girl needs in her cosmetic wardrobe. On any given day, we are discovering, testing, and approving best-in-class beauty. The result is a discerning curation of products, tips, and inspiration deemed essential — the Industry’s Beauty Edit.

VIOLET LOOK:

THE VIOLET EYE

Makeup artist Lottie constructs a shimmering purple eye fit for royalty (specifically, Game of Thrones’ Mother of Dragons Emilia Clarke).

Photography ByNAJ JAMAÏ

Written ByJAYME CYK

Hair ByMARA ROSZAK

Makeup ByLOTTIE

Styled ByPETRA FLANNERY

Nails ByASHLIE JOHNSON

THE VIOLET EYE
BEAUTY CREDITS

MAKEUP BY LOTTIE
EYES
tom ford eye color quad in lavender lust

NARS Single Eyeshadow in Daphne
Pat Mcgrath gold 001
FACE
TOM FORD SKIN ILLUMINATOR IN FIRE LUST
tom ford soleil contouring compact in the afternooner

TOM FORD ILLUMINATING PRIMER

orlane translucent loose powder

CAUDALIE ORGANIC GRAPE WATER
Beautyblender pro
laura mercier gel liner in violet
LIPS
Tom Ford Lip Color Shine in Abandon
- NAILS BY ASHLIE JOHNSON
chanel nail polish in roubachka

FASHION CREDITS

STYLING BY PETRA FLANNERY

RODARTE BLOUSE

NEIL LANE RING (Left)

david webb ring (right)

THE ARTIST

Lottie | @lotstar

THE INSPIRATION

A glamorous lady of the manor the morning after a raucous fête, as modeled by Emilia Clarke in this month’s cover story for The Violet Files.

WHERE TO WEAR

A wild night on the dance floor that lasts past sunrise.

MEET THE FACE

Emilia Clarke | Actress | @emilia_clarke

the violet
eye tutorial

BY LOTTIE

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PREP WORK

First, I used Caudalie Grape Water to dampen my Beautyblender sponge. This trick makes it soft and pliable, which is the secret to a flawless makeup application.

Caudalie

Organic Grape Water

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CANDLELIT COMPLEXION

I mixed the Tom Ford Illuminating Primer with a tiny drop of Tom Ford Skin Illuminator in Fire Lust and applied it all over Emilia’s face with the Beautyblender to get a nice glow. Then, using the Tom Ford Contouring Compact in The Afternooner, I contoured her brow bone and the hollows of her cheeks to create some dimension.

Tom Ford

Illuminating Primer

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Tom Ford - Traceless Foundation Stick Fawn

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SEAL THE DEAL

I applied a very sheer layer of the Tom Ford Traceless Foundation Stick around Emilia’s nose and chin to make sure her skin was even. Then I used the Chanel Foundation Brush for Fluid and Powder to sweep a small amount of Orlane’s Transparent Loose Powder over the forehead and T-zone. This helped her makeup stay in place throughout the shoot.

Tom Ford

Traceless Foundation Stick
Fawn

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VIOLET EYES

To get Emilia’s rich purple eye, I used a fluffy brush to apply a small amount of Laura Mercier Gel Liner in Violet on the lids to create a sheer base. Then, using the same brush, I applied the Tom Ford Lavender Lust palette (specifically the bottom right shade) on top of the gel liner, diffusing the edges with a fluffy eye brush until they were soft and seamless. With a flat brush, I tapped Nars Daphne Eyeshadow onto the center of the lid and blended it out for an extra pop of color.

NARS

Single Eyeshadow
Daphne

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BOLD ADDITIONS

To finish the eyes, I took a precision-tipped brush and sprayed it with the Caudalie Grape Water until damp. I then dipped the wet brush into the Pat McGrath Gold 001 pigment and applied it to the inner corners of Emilia’s eyes for extra wow factor.

PAT MCGRATH

GOLD O01

AVAILABLE AT PATMCGRATH.COM

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SHEER SHADING

To top off the look, I swiped on the Tom Ford Lip Color Shine in Abandoned. The sheer nude color was perfect for balancing out the heavy eyes.

Tom Ford

Lip Color Shine
Abandon

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MEET THE
ARTIST

LOTTIE

ARTIST STATS

Name: Lottie
Known For: Sophisticated color and flawless skin
Where to Find Her: Los Angeles

Clients: Vogue, Elle, and V Magazine
Years in the Industry: 13
Instagram: @lotstar
Beauty Essential: My brushes! I carry more than 250, from brands like Chanel and Hakuhodo.
Agent: Jerry Morrone @ Streeters

Twice over the course of her career, makeup artist Lottie felt the need to pinch herself. First, during an Elle cover shoot with Shirley MacLaine in 2012, and second, during her first Vogue editorial with photographer Alex Prager. But makeup artistry wasn’t always in the face painter’s career path. Lottie went to school for graphic design, but in 2003, after a panorama of internships, she decided at age 28 that beauty was her true passion. “I hustled!” she remembers. “I marketed myself online before it was the thing to do. I used MySpace, Facebook, and LiveJournal to promote my work and meet others in the industry.”

The early internet (MySpace in particular) proved to be a successful networking tool. The artist’s big break came in 2004, when Steven Tyler’s daughter Mia found Lottie on the social site and asked the LA native to be her personal makeup artist on the reality TV show Celebrity Fit Club. Three years later, Lottie moved to New York to build her fashion portfolio and began working her own jobs while assisting Pat McGrath backstage during New York, Milan, and Paris Fashion Week.

Her hard work paid off. Currently, Lottie focuses mostly on editorial (some of her recent hits can be seen in Vogue and V Magazine), although she has also worked with celebrity clients like Alicia Vikander, Emilia Clarke, and January Jones. Her calling card? Clean, glowing skin and a balanced use of color (see: Emilia Clarke for The Violet Files) that have fashion clients clamoring for more.