Posts Tagged ‘Applying Eye Shadow’

Have a hot date? Put on your night eyes!

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

Night makeup

Day-to-night makeup.

Are you heading out for a few drinks or going on a dinner date straight after work? In a few simple steps … take your office-look into the evening. Grab a portable mirror and do it at your desk!

Makeup artist tip: This look is perfect for Valentine’s Day. You will totally rock his socks!


Day makeup look

THE DAYTIME LOOK.

A wash of light-beige metallic eyeshadow(1) over the eyelid, a slick of liquid liner(2) across the top lashes, paired with a pink lip(3) and cheek(4). To take this look into the night, watch the video tutorial and follow the steps below:

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How to do smoky eyes for daytime

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

Daytime Chic: Smoky eyes with a modern edge.

Makeup tutorial for brown eyes How to do smoky eyes Makeup for olive skin smoky eyeshadow
Before. Eyes. Lips & Cheeks. Daytime Chic!

To recreate this look, watch the video tutorial and follow the step-by-step instructions below:

PRE-MAKEUP APPLICATION.

No makeup

Begin by plucking your eyebrows, and cleansing, toning and moisturizing the skin.

Makeup artist tip! Always wipe over the eyelids with a cotton pad dampened with cleansing water prior to applying makeup. This will remove any oil from the surface of the skin and help your eye makeup adhere better.

EYES.

Eye makeup for brown eyes

Makeup artist tip! When I am using a dark-colored eyeshadow, I like to apply the eye makeup first. This way, if there is any fallout, it won’t ruin the foundation. (more…)