Shay Mitchell Went '60s Mod With Her Makeup at the 'Barbie' Premiere

March 2024 · 2 minute read

When in doubt, go vintage. That's exactly what celebrity makeup artist Diana Shin did when creating the '60s-inspired makeup look for Shay Mitchell at the L.A. premiere of Barbie.

"[The] inspiration of today's makeup looks come from a vintage Barbie girl," Shin tells InStyle. "The monochromatic face with bold eyeliner pairs seamlessly with her modern vintage '60s hair and her vintage-inspired dress."

Mitchell has been leaning in hard with the Barbie theme as of late, most recently debuting a Béis x Barbie collab that fans are obsessed with. So we weren't surprised to see the entrepreneur and actor on the pink carpet, going fully on theme with her long black hair cascading down her back and pushed back by a thick headband and glowing skin and winged liner.

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Shin adds that Mitchell is a dream to work with, especially makeup-wise, as they can play with so many different looks. "Shay is very involved in the makeup process," says Shin. "She loves makeup and knows what she likes. The best part of working with Shay is that she is very creative and is open to trying new looks."

To get this "vintage" look, Shin first started with giving Mitchell a natural-looking bronzed glow. She used the Nudestix Tinted Blur Foundation Stick in Deep 9 to define Mitchell's cheekbones and the Nudies Matte Bronze in “Sunkissed” to give her skin that "I-just-got-back-from-a-fabulous-tropical-vacay" radiance. For added color, she used Juicy Cheeks (a new product launching in August) for Mitchell's blush.

For the eyes, Shin used the Nude Earth Eye Palette in Hot Stone and Gbaby for a neutral base, and finished the look with a thick winged liner along the top lash line and big voluminous lashes to make the eyes really pop. No matter which route they decided to go, she says that having Barbie as inspiration makes it very easy to get the creative juices flowing.

"The best part of having Barbie as my inspiration is the endless possibilities of glamour," says Shin. "My favorite Barbie looks involve a lot of bright colors on the eyes, rosy cheeks, and a glowy complexion."

If you're thirsty for more Barbie content, Mitchell should be on your list of follows on all forms of social media. The Béis founder may be the undisputed queen of TikTok, so be sure to check out her page for any more BTS scenes for this premiere (and beyond).

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