A somewhat odd question

[abitunlikely]

But if anyone would know the answer, I'm sure you guys would. Do the people on the show ever give out information on things like where they got the clothing they used or what makeup they used? I've looked on the BBC web site and the BBC America sites for Doctor Who and couldn't find anything like that

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[remiem]

Generally, no, they don't. I think the only time they ever did was with the Louise Page emailing thing that happened recently (which was a private thing between her and a fan, not a public announcement or anything, and she wasn't the costume designer for Amy anyway), or the Bonhams Auctions

[abitunlikely]

I figured not, but I was hoping. And I know she has different coloring than me, but I figured if it didn't look right on me, seeing it in person would help me find something similar. (Also, I loved the striped sweater on Dinosaurs on a Spaceship, so I would have asked about that, too.)

Great minds think alike! I brought my iPad with photos on it with me last week to a different counter, and they had nothing like it. Sigh. Which is why I desperately started searching again. I'll try those counters! And I LOVED the makeup in that ep!! Can I ask what you wound up using?

[remiem]

The sweater she wears in Dinosaurs is adorable. I wear it every chance I get, it's so nice and comfy.

Sure!

Eyes: Cultured Pearl near the eyeliner, Nude Chic (or Chic Nude) on the lid, and a mid tone brown in the crease (I don't remember which one she used for this as I didn't buy that color, but I know they have a number of ones that would work perfectly well). She used black eyeliner and winged it a little like Amy's.
Cheeks: I don't remember the name, but it was one of their brightest pinks and she used it super lightly.
Lips: "Confidence" from their Pretty Amazing line. Amy's lips look different in every scene in this episode, and I brought in a screencap where her lips looked a fair bit brighter (the scene where she's at the gate picking where to go) than usual and this shade was perfect for that.

[abitunlikely]

Thank you so much!! Actually, the fact that the lipstick looks different in the daylight and in the dark is why I'm so obsessed with it. It's a pale pink when the sun is on her and looks darker pink when it's not. IT'S MAGIC LIPSTICK!!

And you have the sweater! Where is it from?!

[marence]

Actually, the fact that the lipstick looks different in the daylight and in the dark is why I'm so obsessed with it. It's a pale pink when the sun is on her and looks darker pink when it's not. IT'S MAGIC LIPSTICK!!

Wouldn't that be great in real life?
The real facts about the color-changing lipstick (and the color-changing clothing - is the skirt blue, green, brown?) is the magic of lighting.
The lighting they use often changes from scene to scene. If there's red lighting, everything red will look black. In blue lighting, all whites take on a blue cast.

The best way for your make-up to be screen accurate is to choose a screen cap, and do as remiem suggests - get makeup that makes your face look like that picture. Even if you know exactly which colors were used, it wouldn't be exact on your face unless you had the exact skin tone and body chemistry as Karen Gillan.

[abitunlikely]

What?! You mean I can't walk around with my own personal lighting crew?! Life is so unfair sometimes!! lol

But, yeah, I do realize that, I was just trying to see if I could get as close as possible.

Thank you!!

[marence]

"If all the world's a stage, I want better lighting!"

Cool, I didn't know if your realized. One of my many hats is as a videographer, and I've often seen discussions on cosplay boards that get heated because someone IDs an item, buys it, gets it home, and finds out that in fluorescent light/daylight/incandescent light it doesn't look anything like the screen caps, and an alt or a different color might actually be more recognizable.

Makeup is even worse than clothes, because what's used on set might be great for doing photoshoots, but in life you'd look odd - once again, it's the lighting.

[abitunlikely]

Sigh, I know. I just love it. I need to find one that works that looks good like that on me.

[iceandlime]

I think it's quite possible a lot of her makeup might be Mac, and the texture of some of her lipsticks looks like it could be illamasqua.

[eclecticmuse]

Illamasqua would not surprise me as that's what they used for Irene Adler on Sherlock. Stupid expensive makeup. -__-

[abitunlikely]

I looked at the Illamasqua lipsticks, but they're all heavier/more matte than the one I was thinking of. Possibly Mac.

[abitunlikely]

I added some screenshots to the OP of the one I'm talking about specifically.

[eclecticmuse]

I'm not sure I can help you much with the lipstick for several reason, most of them listed by other commenters--peoples' natural lip shades differ, blah blah. I'm still on the search for my perfect Amy lip color, but it's really hard for me as my lips are naturally pigmented pretty dark, so most of the time I just use a light clear gloss!

I do think I've pretty much perfected her S6 and S7 eye makeup and I keep wondering if I should do a tutorial, but I'm worried no one would care!

[acciochocolate]

DO IT!

:)

I'm the pits at eye make-up when it comes to more than applying a little mascara and one shade of eyeshadow, so I should think many Amys would appreciate such a tutorial. :)

[abitunlikely]

I would totally care! And your username is kind of absolute perfection. :)

[alisseia]

Bit late, but for Illamasqua [which seems likely, because as eclecticmuses pointed out, Irene uses it in Sherlock] Wanton or Welt look right. Welt looks a bit too bright, however. It also depends on your colouring, as others have pointed out. c:

I couldn't find anything in MAC, and the finish looks a bit different, too.

If it helps, when I do her TATM look, I use a dab of Revlon's Cherries in The Snow as a tint, and then a bit of [also Revlon] Iced Amethyst to get the sheen she has.

[abitunlikely]

There's no expiration date on input to this amazing color. ;) Thank you so much! I've been a bit obsessed with Illamasqua lately, but Revlon is certainly more affordable. I'll check both options out. :)

[alisseia]

It's such a perfect shade! I've been lusting after it since seeing the episode! Imo, Wanton with Iced Amethyst used lightly over it would probably be suuuuuper close.

[abitunlikely]

Ha, I write a mostly beauty-focused blog and am OBSESSED with lipstick, so I really don't need any more urging. ;)