Becoming the White Swan: Hair and Makeup 🦢

Today I'll be covering the second part of the guide to becoming Odette, aka the White Swan from Swan Lake. I will go over both hair and makeup to include hairstyles, makeup looks, and scents I think Odette would favour. This will be a shorter guide because I am nowhere near as passionate about hair and makeup as I am about clothes, but to create a look you also have to style the hair and makeup just right. Back to the lake we go!

The Premise

I believe that Odette would lean towards softer hairstyles and more minimal makeup looks, fitting for her delicate movements. Any sharp angles, bright colours or severe hairstyles would contrast her romantic and soft disposition. I also want to investigate scent notes and accords that would suit Odette well.

Hairstyles

Like I stated before, I think Odette would like soft hairstyles that frame her face and show off her radiant beauty that captures Prince Siegfried. Hairstyles like princess curls (using a wand or heatless curls), loose buns and plaits, or a half-up, half-down style with some simple clips would be what she goes for. I also don't think she would be afraid of some wispy bangs or face framing long layers. You can do these hairstyles with most hair types. If your hair doesn't work with these hairstyles, try a low ponytail with a satin ribbon tied in it, or just let your hair loose in the gentle breeze that sweeps across the lake.

Makeup Routine

There's not really much need for makeup when you're a swan. You're already beautiful by design. But maybe you want to catch Prince Siegfried's eye again, or just enhance your natural beauty. Either way, Odette would go very natural and glowy for her makeup. I really do think a good mascara, blush, icy highlighter and lip balm can go a long way. You could always do a shimmery eye look with some smudged eyeliner if you wanted to become more striking. Good examples include Elle Fanning in The Great or Zendaya at the NY premiere of The Odyssey.

Scents

I think Odette's favourite accords in a perfume would be fresh, powdery, and musky. Something elegant and subtle, with an animalistic touch to represent her swan side. She would like notes such as white musk, lily of the valley, rose, iris, and woods. Some perfumes I found that fit her aesthetic include L'eau d'Issey by Issey Miyake, Infusion d'Iris by Prada, and Lazy Sunday Morning by Maison Margiela. Some more budget-friendly options include White Musk from The Body Shop, or White Tea and Sage from Bath and Body Works.

This concludes my guide on how to become the White Swan. I do want to cover other characters from ballets, as it's not something I've seen before, and I want to be original. I hope one day if you wake up and decide, 'Today I want to be like Odette from Swan Lake', this guide will be the first thing you look for. 

Lucy ♡