To teach the queen and princesses of the Rose Parade how to give their
faces the royal treatment, Lancome spent a day with the teens to show
them the how-tos of wearing makeup.
Each received a makeover, a cosmetics bag of essentials and instructions on how to duplicate their looks.
Equipped
with new angle brushes, eyeliner and other effects, the court members
try to recreate their looks at the Tournament House before a photo
shoot — some more successfully on their own than others.
“The most important tip to take to heart is that less is more in some
cases,” says Princess June Ko as she puts on her makeup for the first time.
Ko
learns the meaning of her words firsthand as she examines her work.
With a cry for help, she stares at a girl with a black eye: She had
applied too much eye shadow.
Michelle Van Wyk, a ballet dancer since she was 3 years old, is one of the more experienced girls when it comes to cosmetics.
“I wasn’t one of those girls who wore it every day, but it was fun for dress-up,” she says. Among her makeup tips, facial preparation is crucial.
“It’s really important to prep your face. Moisturizer is important,” the 17-year-old says.
Ashley Thaxton, 17, is also one whom the rest look to for guidance.
Even though she rarely wears makeup, she’s had 10 years of practice in
front of the mirror.
Her cosmetic tip: “Toilet seat covers make very good blotters,” Thaxton says.
Sitting on the floor near a window, Katherine Hernndez drops her hands
in frustration while another princess comes to her rescue.
“My face looks dirty,” Hernndez exclaims. “This looks ridiculous.”
The
18-year-old’s mother had previously tried to teach her how to apply
makeup, but for the girl who grew up with two older brothers, the
process was still baffling.
(Photos by Sarah Reingewirtz / Staff)
