Celestial Beauty

PHOTOGRAPHY

May 15

Inspired by the Crab Nebula, a Supernova (star explosion) which took place in 1054 A.D., Claudine Blythman created a Beauty story, combining out-of-this-world eye make-up with original NASA imagery.

Beauty Editor Claudine Blythman  Photography Philip Blythman

NASA Image: Saturn, Cassini-Huygens Spacecraft taken on 3rd October 2018. Grand Finale: One of Cassini’s last dives (Illustration)
Products used: Byredo Mascara Astronomical, Nars Single Eyeshadow in Douro, Makeup Forever Aqua Resist Smoky Eyeshadow Stick 16 Reddish Copper, Pat McGrath Perma Precision Liquid Eyeliner, By Terry Ombre Blackstar Eye Shadows in Black Pearl Shiseido, Kajal InkArtist in Kabuki White 10

celestial

/sɪˈlɛstɪəl/

adjective

– relating to the sky, visible heavens or outer space as observed in astronomy. It can also conjure up images of magic and spirituality; from stars and planetary constellations to mystical signs and symbols.

NASA image: The Cat’s Paw Nebula, Spitzer Space Telescope taken on 23rd October 2018. The Cats Paw inside the Milky Way.
Products used: MAC Eyeshadow What’s the WiFi, MAC Eyeshadow Electric Eel, Chanel Les 4 Ombres 384 Imaginaire, Yves Saint Laurent Sequin Crush Mono Glitter Shot Eyeshadow 8 Louder Blue, Perricone MD No Makeup Skincare Mascara

Claudine was excited to read about recent hopes that we could soon experience a supernova in our lifetime. Astronomers are observing the sky very closely at the moment, hoping to see the Milky Way light up.

While the last recorded Supernova was observed in February 1987, the most famous and most studied supernova dates back to 1054 A.D. and was witnessed by Chinese Astronomers with the naked eye – long before the first telescope had been invented. This specific moment in Space became the inspiration for our Beauty story.

We created looks for eye make-up and paired them with NASA imagery taken by the Hubble Space Telescope and Spitzer Space Telescope with illustrations from their Cassini Spacecraft and Juno Cam.

NASA image: Helix Nebula, Hubble Space Telescope taken on 2nd April 2014, Iridescent Glory of Nearby Helix Nebula
Products used: Urban Decay 24-7 Glide On Eyeliner in Chaos, Danessa Myricks Colorfix Eyeglaze in Clear, MAC Cosmetics Chromacake in Pure White, Huda Beauty Neon Obsessions Palette in Orange Obsessions, Shiseido Microliner Ink in Yellow 6, SHU Uemura Eyelash Curler

NASA image: Uranus, Hubble Space Telescope taken on 24th August 2000. Hubble Finds Many Bright Clouds on Uranus
Products used: Surratt Beauty Halogram Eye Shadow in Nebula , Shiseido POP PowderGel Eye Shadow in Waku Waku Pink 11, Shiseido POP PowderGel Eye Shadow in Zaa Zaa Navy 17, Nars Eyeshadow in Domination, Nars Eyeshadow in Sultan, Dior Diorshow Pump N Volume Mascara 090 Pink, Sephora Mascara Size Up in Ultra Black, Urban Decay 24-7 Glide On Eyeliner in Woodstock

supernova

/ˌsuːpəˈnəʊvə/

noun

– a star that suddenly increases greatly in brightness because of a catastrophic explosion that ejects most of its mass.

NASA image: Jupiter, Juno Cam taken on 25th February 2022. PJ40 South Equatorial Belt South Enhanced Details
Products used: Gucci Éclat De Beauté Effet Lumière, Westman Atelier Baby Cheeks Blush Stick in Minette, YSL Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils 2 in Rich Brown, Tom Ford Cream Colour for Eyes in Spice

Credits

Beauty Editor: Claudine Blythman
Photographer: Philip Blythman
Video edit: Luke Glover
Model: Jade Warnes @ J'adore Models
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