‘You can easily turn anything or anyone into a unicorn, so unicorns are great for celebrities, for Instagram, for dark political times. Unicorns were made for us and this current moment.’ That, according to ‘global trends expert’ Daniel Levine, explains the western world’s current obsession with all things Unicorn, be it desserts, beverages, tech accessories, pool floats, party themes or beauty products.
The search term ‘Unicorn’ officially overtook her mythical cousin the ‘Mermaid’ this year, according to Google, and there is no sign of the infatuation with the magic and whimsy of the fairy-tale beings waning anytime soon.
The Unicorn Rainbow Wig indeed continues to be our best selling costume wig with its popularity likely to peak around festival season. If you’re yearning to embrace the unicorn trend when it comes to hair and makeup for an upcoming shindig, photo-shoot or hell, just a trip to the supermarket (a la Miley Cyrus) inhale a sprinkling of inspiration featuring a host of creative beauties who opted for our eternally popular pastel wig.
1. Coordinated Colours (via Instagram @misscassiewells)
The magnificent makeup artist coordinated her pastel hair lengths with in vogue faux freckles using NYX Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick in ‘Little Denim Dress’, ‘Run The World’, ‘Respect The Pink’ and ‘Jet Set’.
2. Rainbows Rule (via Instagram @wildroseartistry)
Jessica created her stunning eye art with the Urban Decay Palettes in ‘Electric’ and ‘Full Spectrum’ and intensified the rainbow effect with lime green contact lenses by Bright Eyes Contacts.
3. Gem Genius (via Instagram @artbeautychaos)
Glitter and sparkle go hand-in-hand with any unicorn theme (they didn’t name the My Little Pony ‘Twilight Sparkle’ for nothing) and by utilising your trusty eyelash glue, a bedazzled face is quick and easy to achieve. Keziah’s beautiful design features the Voodoo Gems by Shine Shack.
4. Painted In Pink (via YouTube Really Mili)
The fabulous Mili describes pink as ‘the happiest colour of them all’ and we adore this face and body concept inspired by her favourite shade. Mili blended a range of face paints and eye shadows by FAB, Snazaroo and Jeffree Star Cosmetics for the base and you can follow her step-by-step guide tutorial right here;
If you’ve elected for a bright, multi-tonal outfit or have a specific colour theme in mind for your unicorn ensemble, a block coloured wig can be just as effective. Opt for a heat friendly wig in pastel or metallic shades ensuring the freedom to create waves, curls or a ‘crimped mane’ look.
Via Instagram @isabelle_makeup_
The wonderfully artistic doll completed her ‘Unicorn Tears’ design with the Lauren Silver Wig. Replicate Isabelle’s romantic look with the aptly named ‘Unicorn Glitter’ by The Glitter Army and The Ultimate Glow Kit by Anastasia Beverly Hills.
Via Instagram @lacymaee_sfx
This enchanting unicorn creation by Lacymaee was achieved with the help of Pure Pigments by Wunder2 and our very own Emma Peach Pink Wig. The utterly gorgeous headpiece was created by Tasha August.
Via Instagram @samshineart
We absolutely adore the colour palette adopted by the amazing Samantha for this sublime Unicorn art piece. The blue base infused with glitter, bounces off the Pink Fantasy Wig beautifully, resulting in this exquisite look. Find the full list of products used on Sam’s Instagram page.
Finally, for the finishing touch to your Unicorn themed design, a horn headpiece is a must. We delved into the rabbit hole (more widely known as the internet) and returned with some pretty cool options.
1. Boohoo
2. Leg Avenue
4. Little Belles Handmade
5. Leg Avenue
6. Little Belles Handmade
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