How Can Makeup Artists Recreate Mlp Rarity Human Facial Features?

I love doing this as a weekend cosplay project — Rarity’s human vibe feels like retro glam mixed with runway polish. I focus on three things: sharp bone structure, dramatic eyes, and gemstone accents. I start by using cream contour to carve out the cheek hollows and slightly slim the nose, blending well so it looks natural under photos. For eyes, a pastel purple blended into the outer corner with bright sapphire on the lid makes the colors pop; winged liner and long, curled lashes push the eye shape outwards.

Little rhinestones at the temples and a single one at the inner corner sell the gem aesthetic. Eyebrows should be high and elegant; I often tweeze a bit and redraw a clean arch. Lips are usually matte rosy-pink with a bit of gloss in the center. If I’m doing a group shoot, I match manicure and accessories — gloves, brooch, and a curled purple wig — to keep the theme cohesive. It’s playful, photo-friendly, and not too complicated to pull off at home.

When I approach Rarity’s human facial features I think of silhouettes and storytelling first, then tools. The narrative I want is high-fashion socialite with a hint of theatrical sparkle. So I plan: face shape, eyes, brows, lips, and then the gem flourishes. For face shaping I use contour to sharpen the jaw and hollow the cheeks, but I always blend upward so the lift reads true on camera. The nose can be subtly narrowed with vertical contouring and a tiny bright highlight down the bridge.

With eyes, my technique is less about one palette and more about contrast: a cool purple in the crease, a pale iridescent shimmer on the lid, and an electric blue eyeliner on the lower lash line for pop. I like to stack lashes — longer ones on the outer third — and place a few lower-lash clusters to enhance that doe-eyed look. Brows are the signature: thin, high-arched, and immaculate. If the actor’s brows don’t cooperate I use a glue stick to flatten and redraw a new shape with pencil and powder.

Gem accents are applied with lash glue or special adhesive: a trio near the temple, single stones along the cheekbone, and one at the brow arch can emulate Rarity’s glamorous sparkle without overpowering the face. Don’t forget to coordinate hair — a voluminous purple wig or extensions styled with vintage waves sells the illusion. For longevity, use cream products where you want depth and powders to set, plus a long-wearing primer and setting spray; that way the makeup survives lights, hugs, and a long photoshoot. I usually tweak under flash to prevent white cast from highlighters, which keeps the skin looking luminous rather than blown-out.

I often think of Rarity as an exercise in refined exaggeration — take human features and push them just enough. Start with a smooth, matte porcelain base and use contour to add cheekbone definition and a slimmer nose. Then do the eyes: cool purple shadow blended into the outer V, pale shimmery lid, crisp black wing, and long, fanned lashes for that elegant, theatrical stare.

Brows should be high and arched; paint them if you must for precision. Add small rhinestones near the outer eye or along a cheekbone for that gem-inspired detail, and finish with a satin mauve lip. Wigs with glossy purple curls complete the transformation. Keep test photos under similar lighting you’ll perform in — it’ll show whether your highlights read as sparkle or glare. If you’re aiming for cosplay or editorial, pack a tiny touch-up kit with glue dots for gems and a powder compact.