Becoming More Like Twiggy

Monday, September 12, 2011


photo source Nineteen Eighty

The quintessential icon of 60s fashion, Twiggy, turned 62 a couple of days ago. She was born Lesley Hornby in England, and quickly acquired the nickname "Twigs" because of her thin frame.

Twiggy popularized the androgynous look, and turned heads with her gorgeous doe-like eyes. Only Twiggy herself would do her eye make-up, which consisted of decorating her eyes with what would be dubbed "Twiggy lashes" - painted lines that looked like eyelashes.

In honor of her birthday, I did my best to emulate Twiggy's famous makeup.

♥, Kailey

38 comments:

  1. Twiggy's awesome! I've always had a fondness for her.

    Great emulation of her makeup! I think it suits you :D

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  2. love twiggy and have to say your hair.

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  3. So pretty! I love it :D the doll lashes are sweet!
    xxx

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  4. I bloody love her! I really want her hair cut. I am loving your 60s inspired hair and make-up, very pretty.

    Helen, x
    http://areyoudressingupordressingdown.blogspot.com

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  5. Oh Kailey, your blog is full of wonderful inspiration, congrats girl! I'm following you on twitter so I won't lose your link! :)
    I love the 60s and of course I love Twiggy:)))
    xx

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  6. wow, great job! i'm not sure how it would suit me though haha

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  7. That is stunning! Enjoy the beautiful week ahead, Kellie xx

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  8. Great make-up! You definitely embodied her look :) Also, I love your hair!

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  9. This is such a great idea! Twiggy is such a timeless look. Love her!

    x

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  10. i love your photos! especially the 1st and 3rd!

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  11. Ohh what perfect twiggy makeup! I've always wanted to try the lashes, too. :]

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  12. Your 60's make up is perfection!!!!!!

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  13. i loooove the eye make up!!! twiggy is so amazing :)

    love, polly <3

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  14. Love Twiggy, and I absolutely love the doll eyes. :) I really like the 60s make up, especially the hard eyeliners by Twiggy.

    You did a good job :)

    /U
    Come visit me at pug-a-licious and maybe we can follow each other :)

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  15. Great make-up. Who cannot love the Twiggy eye make-up?!

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  16. UR BLOG IS RAD! HANDS DOWN! LIKING UR VIBES

    www.shervinsworld.com

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  17. gorgeous make up!

    thanks for commenting on my blog, i'm glad you found me, your blog is lovely!

    xoxo.

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  18. The make-up is cute but I'm just swooning over your hair! It's the cutest cut :) love your blog, by the way!

    xo, Samantha
    http://theadventuresoftwosams.blogspot.com/

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  19. Very cool make up! Twiggy was such an inspiration in her time! I guess she still is :)

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  20. Lovely! I do a light version of Twiggy's makeup every day. ^^

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  21. the design and effort you put behind this blog is AMAZING its like flippin through a magazine! LOVE

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  22. LOVE the eye make up! It works so well with your gorgeous short hair too x

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  23. you both definitely have the same beautiful doe eyes xx

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  24. Love your make up. Followed ur blog!!

    http://nicolelikes.blogspot.com

    check my blog out and maybe follow it? haha idk. thanks!

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  25. This is amazing! I loved Twiggy and you did such a great job!

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  26. Love this! I could never pull this off though.

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  27. heyy thanks for following, I really love your blog, it's so pretty and well laid out and well written! :)

    love lauren xx

    (P.s., love the twiggy makeup)

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  28. this is a wonderful result :D it really suits you :) xx

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  29. wow, finally I got to your first post. Nice one, by the way. I've read the whole blog in 2 days. Amazing stories, style and positive values. Thanks for posting.

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