Posts Tagged ‘Eye Make Up Tips’

Smoky Eyeshadow: Forever Fashionable

Friday, November 27th, 2009

Smoky eye makeup

SMOKING HOT!

“The secret to creating a smoky eye is layering and blending. Layer dark colors over light and blend well.”

Step-by-step instructions!

1). Cleanse, tone and moisturize the skin.

Applying foundation

2). For a natural-looking complexion, blend Benefit Some Kind-a Gorgeous foundation over the face with your fingertips.

Applying Boi ing concealer 150x150 Smoky Eyeshadow: Forever Fashionable

3). To even out the skin tone, apply Benefit Boi-ing concealer where needed (i.e. beneath the eye, over the eyelid, and on any imperfections) with a concealer brush(a), and then blend by patting it into the skin with your fingertip.

4). Next, to set the foundation and concealer, take a matte translucent powder(b) on a large, fluffy powder brush(c) and dust it over the face.

5). To make your lashes appear longer, curl them with eyelash curlers(d). (more…)

How to do smoky eyes for daytime

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

Smoky eye makeup

Daytime Chic: Smoky eyes with a modern edge.

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

PRE-MAKEUP APPLICATION.

Before 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.

Smoky 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…)