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    How do you add shock value to your look?
    JoAnn Solomon
    Master Beauty Consultant & Celebrity Makeup Artist
    JoAnn Solomon is a Celebrity Makeup and Hair Artist, Beauty Consultant, and Founder of JoAnn Solomon Beauty, a beauty service in New York, New York. With over 15 years of experience, JoAnn specializes in beauty consulting and writing, makeup and hair artistry, product training, and creative directing. She is a licensed cosmetologist and esthetician and is certified in Airbrush Makeup. JoAnn has been published in Glamour Magazine and Lipstick.com. She is also a beauty contributor for Condé Nast, The List, Essence, Style Bistro, Family Circle, and Nylon Magazine. Her looks have been showcased in editorial, fashion, television, and red carpet events. A few of JoAnn’s celebrity clients include Beyoncé Knowles, Dr. Joe Biden, Alicia Keys, and Quincy Jones.
    Master Beauty Consultant & Celebrity Makeup Artist
    Expert Answer
    When doing a smokey eye, use a blending brush to bring the color outwards towards the hairline, which will add a bit of shock value to the entire aesthetic.
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    How can I look goth?
    JoAnn Solomon
    Master Beauty Consultant & Celebrity Makeup Artist
    JoAnn Solomon is a Celebrity Makeup and Hair Artist, Beauty Consultant, and Founder of JoAnn Solomon Beauty, a beauty service in New York, New York. With over 15 years of experience, JoAnn specializes in beauty consulting and writing, makeup and hair artistry, product training, and creative directing. She is a licensed cosmetologist and esthetician and is certified in Airbrush Makeup. JoAnn has been published in Glamour Magazine and Lipstick.com. She is also a beauty contributor for Condé Nast, The List, Essence, Style Bistro, Family Circle, and Nylon Magazine. Her looks have been showcased in editorial, fashion, television, and red carpet events. A few of JoAnn’s celebrity clients include Beyoncé Knowles, Dr. Joe Biden, Alicia Keys, and Quincy Jones.
    Master Beauty Consultant & Celebrity Makeup Artist
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    For a goth makeup style, use a smoky KAJAL eyeliner on your waterline and smudge it with a Q-tip. Go over the black liner with a deep-colored black or dark brown eyeshadow. Then apply mascara. Finish off the look by darkening your eyebrows with pencil and contouring your cheekbones.
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    What should I do if my eyelashes are small but I can't wear false eyelashes?
    Community Answer
    Try XXXL volume mascara.
  • Question
    How can I be goth if I'm nine years old?
    Cecilia Flores
    Top Answerer
    The first thing you have to understand is being goth isn't all about dark clothing and makeup. It's about your interests and beliefs. You don't have to wear makeup.
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    What about if my school doesn't allow too much makeup? How else can I make my eyes look goth?
    Community Answer
    Just use a little black eyeliner and smoky eye shadow. It doesn't need to be dramatic for the effect to come across.
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    How can I be goth when I can't wear makeup and I go to a uniform school?
    Community Answer
    Be goth on the inside.
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    If you want to be a goth, do I have to choose a subculture?
    Cecilia Flores
    Top Answerer
    You have to understand that goth IS a subculture. There are different groups under that Goth "umbrella". Traditional goth, romantic goth, Lolita goth, cyber goth, pastel goth, and more. You can experiment with several or just do a little research and pick a style you like.
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    How can I make my eyes look dark and big at the same time?
    Community Answer
    Either tighten your waterline or try eye-enlarging contacts.
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    What if I don't want to have a pale face, can I still be a goth?
    Community Answer
    Yes, plenty of goth people don't have pale skin, either because it is not an option for them, or because they don't want it. Skin color/paleness isn't that important.
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    Should everyone be a goth?
    Community Answer
    No. Some people want to be goth; but some people don't.
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    How can I have a gothic look to my face if my parents won't let me wear makeup?
    Community Answer
    Stay out of the sun to develop a more pale skin tone.
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    I am goth, but I cannot dye my hair or wear too much makeup to school. How can I be more gothic?
    Community Answer
    Just be you. There is no such thing as too little or too much goth. Just wear dark clothes and maybe carry around a lacy bag and invent own your style.
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    How do I apply liquid eyeliner under my eyes?
    Community Answer
    Slowly move the tip while lifting up your bottom eyelashes if they are long.
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    What if I'm not allowed to wear black eye shadow, what is an alternative color?
    Community Answer
    I would use grey because it is just about similar, but if that isn't allowed either, try purple, because its a very dramatic eye shadow color.
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    Can I wear just eyeliner and mascara?
    Community Answer
    Yeah, minimalist is nice. You don't need rings of darkness around your eyes to be goth.
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    How can I make my curly hair look gothic?
    Community Answer
    You can tease it if you have some good hair products, or just get your hair straightened.
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