There are many things to be said about HBO’s controversial new series The Idol, starring certified neo-baby Lily-Rose Depp and the singer formally known as The Weeknd.
However despite its controversies, it is undeniable that the beauty looks from the show are throwing us back to the viral hit that was Euphoria.
The Idol has certainly received its fair share of criticism, with viewers already calling for the cancellation of season two. From its unnecessarily graphic NSFW scenes, ick-inducing acting and the fact that the story has greatly swayed from the plotline created by the original director Amy Seimitz, The Idol is living (and perhaps dying) by the saying ‘all publicity is good publicity’.
Despite all of this, we can’t help but find beauty inspo in the shows sultry and sculptural looks, created by makeup artist Kirsten Coleman.
Coleman was the artist behind some of the viral looks from season one of Euphoria, which was also directed by The Idol‘s Sam Levinson, so there is no wonder we are picking up some similarities.
With pops of bold colour, statement liner and smoky lids, the beauty of The Idol feels like a more ‘realistic’ and wearable alternative to the dopamine-filled rave-ready makeup looks of Euphoria.
Below we are taking a look at some of our favourite looks of the show and products you can shop to nail that “nasty bad pop girl” makeup. As well as some of the exact products used on set to achieve these looks.
The best beauty looks of The Idol and products to shop 2024
Sculptural Eyeliner
Perhaps the stand out trend to come out of Euphoria, sculptural eyeliner has certainly made its way over to The Idol.
As worn by Depp’s character Joselyn, during the filming of her music video, along with thick lashes and heavy face makeup this look truly feels fit for a pop star.
To nail this look look for a long wearing gel eyeliner that allows you to have complete control over your lines, and go over the line with a glittery gel or shadow to add a pop.
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Pro Longwear Fluidline Eyeliner And Eyebrow Gel
$41 at Myer
M.A.C are famous for their long-lasting formulations and this gel eyeliner will not budge no matter how hard you party.
Key features:
- Long-wearing, 16 hours
- Waterproof
- Non-acnegenic
- Smudge resistant
- Ophthalmologist tested
- Dermatologist tested
Also available at:
- $41 from MAC
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ZOEVA 317 Wing Liner Brush
$26 at Sephora
Get the precision you need to nail that sculptural liner look with this itsy bitsy brush that is just perfect for the occasion.
Key features:
- Made from natural synthetic
- Tight line brush
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Sephora Collection Original Colourful Eyeshadow Mono in Night Constellation
$9.60 (usually $16) at Sephora
Pack this stunning pressed powder over your eyeliner used a firm eyeliner brush to add some glitter to your look.
Key features:
- Pressed powder formula
- Fragrance-free, paraben-free and sulphate-free
- Available in 32 colour variations
Metallic Eyeshadow
During episode two we could hardly take our eyes off of Destiny’s, played by the incomparable Da’Vine Joy Randolph, camera catching metallic shadow.
Use a gel eyeliner to achieve that alluring cat eye shape, and pack darker shadow into the outer corners, accentuating the middle with a duo-chrome shadow that catches and changes in the light. Finish the look with some big wispy lashes and you’re set!
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Mermaid Duochrome Iridescent Eyeshadow Palette
$9.99 at Amazon
To get Destiny’s look, go with a blue to green to purple duo chrome shadow like this loose powder from Amazon.
Key features:
- Fade-proof and smudge-proof
- Available in 14 colour variations
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Half Magic Glitterpill Eye Paint & Liner in Money Plz
$37.25 at Beauty Bay
Prefer a different hue? The Half Magic Glitterpill Eye Paint is the most glamourous glitter we’ve ever seen – OBSESSED.
Key features:
- Vegan
- Cruelty free
- Transfer and smudge proof
- Fall-out proof glitter (Up to 12 hours)
- Also available in eight colour variants
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Ardell Twin Pack Faux Mink Wispies
$21.24 (usually $24.99) at Adore Beauty
Ardell’s Wispie lashes have long been a favourite of makeup mavens, the shape of the lash will accentuate that cat eye shape of the eyeshadow.
Key features:
- Medium volume and long length
- Rounded lash style
- Contains 2 pairs of lashes
Doe Eyes
The doe eye trend has certainly been a trend to try across social media, makeup artist Kirsten achieve this look by creating a smudged out cat eye using Chanel products (of which Depp is a brand ambassador). Messily lining both the top eyelid and the bottom waterline created an effortlessly sultry eye look.
According to her Instagram, the shows makeup artist Kirsten Coleman wanted Jocelyn to look “messy, sexy, innocent, and maybe slightly unhinged”, goal achieved if you ask us!
Her top tip was applying some eye drops after and squeezing the eyes together to look more lived in and less polished.
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Calligraphie De Chanel Intense and Waterproof Cream Eyeliner
$55 at Myer
According to her Instagram, Kirsten used this easy to blend cream liner from the centre of Lily’s lash line and smudged it out to a wing using a small brush.
Key features:
- Luminous oil based product
- Highly pigmented for colour intensity
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Benefit Benetint Cheek & Lip Tint
$55 at Sephora
Balance the heavy eye look with a flush on the cheeks using the Benetint Lip and Cheek Balm. Or maybe the Chanel Lip and Cheek Balm in Berry Boost as used on set.
Key features:
- Build intensity per layer
- Liquid formulation
- Long-wearing
Frosty Y2K Blue Shadow
The ever hilarious Rachel Sennott plays Leia in The Idol, Jocelyn’s assistant and best friend. Not only does she provide some much needed cynicism to The Weeknd’s Tedros but also some envious beauty looks.
Leia leans towards colourful eyeshadows and this frosty Y2K inspired shadow matched with a coral lip is one of our must-tries from the series.
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Natasha Denona Mini Pastel Eyeshadow Palette (Limited Edition)
$44 at Sephora
This adorable mini palette includes pastel shadows in mattes and shimmers, but the centre icy blue shade is the one that caught our eye for this look. Not to mention Natasha Denona is know for its creamy, easy to blend shadows.
Key features:
- Matte shades for a dense eyeshadow look
- Pressed powder formulation
- Five pigments
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Flavedo & Albedo Velvet Eyeshadow
$33 at Sephora
If you’re after a single shadow then this smoky shade from Flavedo & Albedo is a great option to nail the blue eyeshadow look.
Key features:
- Cream to powder formula
- Pressed powder formulation
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K.I.S.S.I.N.G Coral Kiss
$54 at Charlotte Tilbury
Perfect your coral kiss with this satin-finish lipstick from Charlotte Tilbury that feels moisturisng on the lips and flatters all skin tones.
Key features:
- Protects from UV damage
- Hydrates lips
- Wax blend
Where To Watch The Idol?
You can stream The Idol in Australia on both BINGE and Foxtel Now, so sign up now to catch up on the episodes.
Stream The Idol now on BINGE with a 14-day free trial. Subscribe here.
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