Posts Tagged ‘Smoky Eyeshadow’

Smoky Eyeshadow: Forever Fashionable

Friday, November 27th, 2009

Smoky eyeshadow

SMOKING HOT!

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

“This look is not only reserved for those with blue eyes. Simply adjust the tone and intensity to suit your eye color and complexion.”

Step-by-step instructions!

1). Cleanse, tone and moisturize the skin.

Applying Benefit Some Kind-a Gorgeous

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

Applying Benefit Boi-ing concealer

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…)

Photoshoot Preview: Smoking hot!

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

How to do smokey

Want on-trend eye makeup? Go smoky!

For a totally wearable look, team a stormy gray eye with a juicy pink lip.

Step-by-step instructions, video tutorial and product list coming soon.

Watch this space!

Applying Benefit Some Kind-a Gorgeous

Before things get smoky!

Smoky eyeshadow

Ash-laden lids!

Applying Benefit Benetint cheek tint

A flush of berry blush!

Pink lip tint

Perfect pink pout!

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…)