beyond the gates inspired makeup looks.

There is an alarm set on my phone for 1:58 p.m. each weekday. That alarm is my reminder to turn on the latest episode of Beyond The Gates. Ever since this soap opera premiered at the end of February, it has become a full blown obsession. I love the drama, the characters, the sets, and the style. Speaking of style...the wardrobe is out of this world amazing and so is the makeup. Every time an episode airs, I am wowed by the incredible looks that the characters are wearing. Everything is so bold and elegant. Since makeup is another one of my obsessions, it was only a matter of time before an attempt was made to combine the two. Lately, I have been doing my best to recreate some of these stunning soap opera makeup looks.

Beyond The Gates Makeup Look #1. All of the characters on Beyond The Gates are amazing, but one of my absolute favourites is Kat Richardson. She is smart, reads people well, and isn't afraid to speak her mind. All of the makeup looks on the show are outstanding, but I was especially wowed by a more recent look where Kat had a smokey eye with a hint of gold glitter on the lid and a nude lip with a bold liner. Obviously, I am not stunning like the actresses on this show, but I did my best to create my own version of this Kat Richardson makeup look. I used a black eyeshadow on the lid, added a little bit of gold glitter to the center, and blended it all out with a warm brown eyeshadow. The lip look was not an exact match to the one on the show, because I did not have the same colours in my collection, but I went with something nude to create a similar look overall. 

Beyond The Gates Makeup Look #2. The second makeup look that I fell in love with recently was worn by the character Eva Thomas. (The actress, Ambyr Michelle seems wonderful and has a YouTube channel that I have been loving.) The makeup look featured warm metallic colours on the eyes, a bold blush, and a pink nude lip. Everything about this makeup screamed summer. Thankfully, there were similar eyeshadow shades in my makeup collection, so my focus was on a palette that had warm golds, copper, and even a bit of red. On the cheeks was a warm colourful blush and then a pink nude lip gloss. Though the recreation is not exact, it definitely captures the essence of this bold summer makeup look from Beyond The Gates. 

It was fun to create some Beyond The Gates inspired makeup looks recently. The show is a constant source of inspiration! I love the clothes, the accessories, and the makeup. Maybe there will be more recreations in the future, but until then, be sure to let me know what you think of these soap opera makeup looks - and whether you are watching Beyond The Gates.