The doubters came out for yesterday’s story on the Russian girl who makes herself look like a real-life anime character. Some in the comments called for video. So here it is. And more pictures that give you more of a handle on how she does it. Answer: maybe it’s Maybelline!
There are several videos out there on her, and others like her, who have made looking helpless and glassy-eyed a real-life thing. Hey, whatever floats your boat, kids.
This tutorial video on how she does it has been viewed over 3.5 million times!
Our own takeaway: LA style icon Angelyne has proven thatyou can pull off this look indefinitely, but you’ll need a vat of botox eventually.
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So creepy
I agree but DAMN if that isn’t a great make-up job she does…
The eye makeup’s fun but compressing her waist like that can’t be good in the long term.