Irina Lazareanu got her big break when bezzie mate Kate Moss selected her to be the face of her first collection for Topshop. The Romanian born model moved from Canada to the bright lights of London aged 15 with the hope of becoming a ballet dancer. A broken knee shattered her dreams, but after meeting and romancing then Libertine’s front man Pete Doherty her fate as a rock n’ roll muse was sealed. Irina toured with Pete’s band in 2004 and even co-wrote the Babyshambles song ‘La Belle et la Bête’. With a back-story like this it’s no wonder that Irina is the toast of the modelling world – find out how to recreate her beautifully striking look…
The Romanian beauty has gorgeously creamy skin so there is no need to whack on the foundation – instead use a tinted moisturiser like Benefit’s You Rebel Lite. It gives smooth complexion coverage and offers SPF protection and moisture all in one, which is perfect for the summer months. If like Irina you live a jet setting lifestyle with minimal sleep then Pixi’s Neutralizing Cover-up Kit will enable you to correct dark circles and blotchiness. Use the white to lighten, green to cut out redness, yellow to correct dark patches and pink for dark circles.
Irina has naturally high cheek bones and Dianne Brill’s dual tone Blush in Rose Gold Pearl will beautifully enhance the structure of your cheeks with light reflection. To create smoky eyes use Beauty Liner Cake by Pop, which contains 5 different eyeliner shades to choose from. Irina’s indie fringe covers over her eyes so no need to go overboard with the dark colouring. Use Barry M’s Dazzle Dust in Tan to give your lids a natural sparkle.
Lash Injection Mascara by Too Faced will boost your natural lash volume so you can flutter like a supermodel. There are no clumps and smudges involved with this mascara and it works to lengthen and separate your lashes. Liparazzi’s Light Up Gloss is a fantastic solution for night owls like Irina. Simply press the top of the lid for the gloss to illuminate your lips - great for applying make-up at parties.
No gal is complete without her signature scent and here at MKP we imagine Irina would be best suited to Valentino’s Rock n’ Rose Eau de Parfum. The beautiful pink and black packaging and edgy scent all embody the model’s rock n’ roll attitude and elegant style.
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