How to Wear Makeup Like Kathy Griffin

Red-headed comic Kathy Griffin always looks ready for the camera. Kathy said on her website, "I'm really particular about my hair and make up. It's silly because when you are a comic, no one really cares about your stupid makeup." Makeup artists usually take care of her look, so Kathy says she isn't sure what brands she uses. You can get Kathy's look regardless of the brand you use.

Instructions

1. Select colors that complement your coloring rather than your clothing. Kathy Griffin's makeup always complements her red hair, blue eyes and fair skin--shades of brown and neutrals.

2. Dust eyelids with a soft beige shade, use darker brown for the crease and dark brown smudged from the corner of the eyelid down along the lash line under the eyes. Finish off with false eyelashes on the top to simulate Kathy's lush-looking eyelashes.

3. Pay special attention to your eyebrows, making sure they're plucked or waxed so that they're well-defined. Also fill them in with eyebrow pencil to match your hair color to capture Kathy's always polished eye area.

4. Brush cheeks with a soft, neutral blush. Kathy's cheeks always look soft with a hint of color along the cheekbone, but never too heavy and clownish. Never brush your blush on the crease area below the cheekbone.

5. Choose lip color that isn't darker than your hair color. Kathy rarely wears red lip color, unless it is a soft, warm red, and then only when she's going for a more costumed look. Even on the red carpet in a bright evening gown, her lips are more of a soft sunset shade, and even lighter, almost a dark beige, when in a more casual setting or when wearing more neutral-colored clothing. Kathy's lips are even muted during phases when her hair is a lighter, reddish blonde.

6. Add some glitter to your eye color when dressing for evening. Kathy said on her website, "the glitter is pretty fun," so add a little gold sparkle to your eyelids before going out on the town.

Tips & Warnings

• Kathy Griffin's look has changed slightly since first debuting her Bravo reality show, "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D List" in 2005 and certainly since her earlier stand-up days. Kathy said on her website, "I normally get comments suggesting I may be a man in drag. I've been trying to tone down the makeup so there's no longer confusion about my gender."