The House Bunny: See The Movie, Copy The Looks

Here’s why you and a date should see The House Bunny when it hits theatres August 22nd.

For him: Playboy bunnies, sorority girls, and the Playboy Mansion.
For you: Makeup. Every look from the classic smoky eye to the essential no-makeup makeup to the girl-on-the-rise is represented in this mostly all-girl cast.

For lead makeup artist Patty York, putting together all those looks had her using every trick she had. “For women who own it and aren’t shy about makeup, this is like a candy store.”


We got Patty to dish out a few of her on-set secrets for us.

B&TB: What’s Bunny makeup?

Patty York: Bunnies are glamorous and sexy, do a great smoky eye, have beautiful hair, and a look that’s surprisingly current.

I did a lot of looks, but this movie is really all about the smoky eye. To counterpoint the heaviness of the eye, I paired it with baby pink, really glossy lips, although nude and coral work, too. Make it all about the eyes. Red lips are glam, but not quite as everyday.


What’s your favorite look of the movie?

Patty York: I love doing glam makeup, so I loved all the party scenes—gluing on diamonds and eyelashes and really doing the girls up.

Anna Faris, of course, is the Bunny prototype. We have a great scene where she’s making over other girls who want to look smart, but hot. Anna overdoes it with the Bunny look, and it borders on being slutty, it’s so shocking. But by the end of the film, these girls have found their toned-down look.

B&TB: How do you keep a star looking glam during a full day of shooting?

Patty York: There’s a secret to that: I do a 10 to 20 minute touch up whenever it’s time for a close-up. I clean up under the eyes, remoisturize and re-conceal the eye area, and reapply lipstick. It’ll wake your whole face up without having to redo your look.

I can’t emphasize enough how important highlighting your face is, too. NARS in Copacabana and Benefit’s Miss Popularity are two of my favorites.

B&TB: Give us another on-the-set beauty tip.

Patty York: Shine control is a major one on set. I need powders that don’t build up but get rid of shine. Every woman should have translucent powder with her, and I think Laura Mercier and Sephora powders are excellent.

B&TB:How can we get makeup-artist beautiful at home?

Patty York: Tools are crucial! If you don’t have the right tools, you’re three strikes against you before you get started. And practice! Practice practice practice! Learning to work within your color range is important, too. Lorac makes fail-safe pinks in light to deep hues that look good on all skin-tones, but you can only find your colors by trying things out.

B&TB: What’s your favorite beauty product?

Patty York: When I do go to Sephora, I head straight back to the skincare. It’s always so cutting edge, and I love the European selection. Europe is light years ahead of us in skincare, and good makeup starts with good skin.

B&TB: Give us a piece of Bunny advice!

Patty York: Here’s a Bunny secret – don’t listen to what people tell you is hot. Don’t do or not do trends because you think you’re too old or it’s not right – try everything, then find what works for you.