Get A Bella Hadid Makeup Look, Naturally

Want to know how to get a Bella Hadid makeup look with natural beauty products? A makeup pro shares her tips!

By Tahira Herold

In the years since Bella Hadid became a professional model, the stunning young woman has become household name.

Signed to IMG Models in 2014, Bella was catapulted into the public eye after her first catwalk show for Desigual that Autumn. This was quickly followed by walking for prestigious American designers like Tom Ford, Diane Von Furstenberg and Tommy Hilfiger. Since then, Bella has appeared on catwalks for major fashion houses like Dior and Chanel.

Bella was born in LA in 1996 to Dutch/American Model Mum, Yolanda Foster and Palestinian/American Father Mohamed Hadid. Bella and her siblings (Gigi her sister is an equally beautiful model) had a privileged childhood. They all grew up on a ranch in California.

In fact, Bella has been riding horses since the age of 3! She competed regularly in her young life, and even had hopes of qualifying for the American Olympic team in 2016. Sadly, she had to stop after contracting Lyme disease.

A Woman With Opinions

Bella has openly discusses politics and spirituality, and is proud of her Muslim heritage. Her support of Palestine has caused controversy, but we love that she stands for her people, nonetheless. While we’re not too happy with her love of wearing fur and total lack of support for any kind of ethical or sustainable fashion, at least she has donated to Johny Dar’s Jeans for Refugees Project. That’s something positive!

Bella’s beautiful greenish blue, almond shaped eyes, aquiline features and perfect pout make her one of the most sought after models of the moment. Whether or not her looks have been boosted by surgery is another question, but the fact remains – she is gorgeous!

Like all of us, Bella has many makeup styles she uses regularly. I chose her classic evening look to describe here: flicked cat eyes, subtle blush, and pouty lips.

Want to get a Bella Hadid makeup look using a few of her own tips and natural products only? You don’t need to have a makeup magician to make it happen. Just read on!

How To Get A Bella Hadid Makeup Look, Naturally

1. Moisturise and Prime Skin

After washing, gently pat your skin dry with a clean towel and tone. Moisturise with a rich face oil like the RMS Beauty Oil, massaging upwards from your jawline and outwards from your nose. This increases blood circulation and clears puffiness and congestion, plumping your skin naturally.

Leave a moment to absorb, then prime the skin for a lasting makeup with Inika Primer with Hyaluronic Acid (I use this under makeup on my clients all the time). It plumps the skin and creates a smooth base for foundation.

2. Foundation

One of the keys to Bella’s elegant look is a flawless finish. ‘For a flawless, pro-like finish, I swear by buffing your foundation into your skin using a beauty blender,’ Bella enthuses.

To achieve this look, apply a full coverage foundation to the whole face using a buffing brush like the amazing RMS Skin2skin Foundation Brush or a sponge like the Barely Definer, patting over areas that need more coverage and blending well into the neck.

To get a beautiful soft matte finish, try Vapour Beauty’s Atmosphere Luminous Foundation. I love this and use it all the time on models for a soft flattering glow. It provides good coverage without looking heavy, and the natural oils make the foundation melt into the skin. Plus, it’s vegan friendly.

If you prefer a liquid formula, try Juice Beauty Serum Foundation, which also offers good coverage with a natural radiance and skin nutrition at the same time.

 

3. Concealer

Sometimes, Bella has dark circles under her eyes – ever noticed that? If you have the same issue, blend out imperfections and dark circles with an all natural concealer.

Try Ilia Fade into You or Jane Iredale Circle Delete Concealer and set the whole look with Inika Mattifying Powder.

For a professional finish, apply your powder with a firm brush or press in with a washable powder puff. Try Cinema Secrets Puff or the RMS Kabuki Polisher.

 

4. Eyeliner

The dramatic, long winged eyeliner is key to the evening look above. Bella says:  “For an amped up look, I add a feline flick in black or brown liner. To make a statement, I add a pop of colour. My favourite shade is cobalt blue – it’s fun, but still wearable.”

To create the bold graphic shape: extend your wingtip far beyond the corner of the eye, making an extra large wing gently sloping upwards. Keep the inner corner of the liner (close to the tear duct) very fine.

Makeup Artist Tip: Winged eyeliner is hard enough! Make your life easier by sitting down to apply your liner and leaning your elbows on a table top for stability.

Keep plenty of moist cotton swabs t0 hand. Even pros make mistakes! For a nice, solid black line without any nasty chemicals, try Lisa Noto Eyeliner or PHB Ethical Beauty Liquid Eyeliner in Black.

5. Eyelashes

‘I always curl my lashes – it makes all the difference!‘ says Bella. If you have shorter lashes, you may want to apply some fake eyelashes , either full strip or individuals.

Curl your lashes and then apply LOTS of black mascara (seriously, go for 3 coats if you have to!)

I love RMS Beauty Volumizing Mascara or Hynt Beauty Nocturne.

Makeup Artist Tip: Concentrate the application on the outer corners of the eyes, to extent the cat’s eye shape.

 

6. Blush

Bella’s blusher usually exemplifies an anti-contouring look. It’s just beautiful, even skin with a hint of colour under the cheekbones, blended upwards. For fairer skin tones, use a pale dusty rose like Green People’s Mineral Blush in Rose. Medium to darker skin tones can try a warmer color like PHB Ethical Beauty Peony.

7. Lips

Bella keeps her lips elegant and lined to show off her lovely cupid’s bow. Try a pinkish to nude lip pencil like Lily Lolo Soft Nude or Inika Buff Lip Pencil  and blend the edges with a lip brush or a cotton bud to soften the line.

Fill in lips with a nude lipstick. I like Lippy Girl Ski Bunny, or Juice Beauty Lip crayon in Nude Beige. Then, dab some shimmery gloss in the center bottom of the lip like Afterglow Aerial. Another favorite: Ilia Beauty Lip Gloss in White Rabbit.

One last swipe of finishing powder and you’re ready to be the Bella of the Ball!

Images of Bella: Main: Miss Sixty, shot by Zoey Grossman. Image 2: @bellahadid Other images provided by brands. Interview quotes from Glamour magazine.