At Last! The Smoky eye in two simple steps!
Introducing new Smoky Eye Effect Eyeshadow – Max Factor’s expertly designed beauty tool that makes one of beauty’s most difficult-to-master looks achievable for everyone. This all-in-one tool features two crayon-like precision tips that let you blend colors to smoky perfection. Launching in 6 color combinations, the palette offers on-trend muted beige and greys to eye-popping shades of aubergine and teal. Each color has been expertly matched by Pat McGrath to make perfecting one of the catwalk’s most sought after looks easier than ever.
Max Factor Creative Design Director Pat McGrath says “Today is all about how real women wear make-up, so gone is the 10 step smoky eye. Max Factor Smoky Eye Effect is the new beauty essential. It makes creating the smoky eye quick and easy and it’s available in a variety of shades to play up the latest eye trends and classic smoky looks.” Continue reading ‘Max Factor Smoky Eye Eyeshadow for Fall 2010 + Mini Tutorial’
You need a polished look that’s perfect for every day? A soft sweep of bronze over lids, lightly blushed cheeks and glossy nude lips will take you from a day at the office to cocktail hour (and everything in between).
I must say I’m quite charmed by the model’s makeup and I’ve always been searching for a simple makeup that can fit many occasions.
Keep reading to find out how can you accomplish this look and what products you will need. Continue reading ‘Soft Bronze Smoky Eye Makeup Look for Spring/ Summer 2010 – Mini Makeup Tutorial’
Hi everyone,
today’s Smokey Eye Chic Makeup is inspired by Illamasqua’s Android Pure Pigment. As I promised in the review of the Android Pure Pigment here is one of my favorite’s eye makeup looks.
I’ve done this look last week together with another one in pink eyeshadows that I hope to post it soon. I’ve been so lazy lately most of it because of the weather outside and these cold temperatures but I really hope to finish with this phase and post the other smokey eye makeup look (I’ve already took photos) in the next few days.
This is what I came up with and I hope you guys will like it. Let me know what you think about it (I’m not so talented I know that) in the comments bellow. 
Continue reading ‘Brown and Shimmer Smokey Eye Makeup inspired by Illamasqua Android Pure Pigment’
Few days ago I did another Smoky eye makeup inspired by Too Faced Smoky eye palette. This look is called Fashion Smoke and I have to tell from the beginning that I never use blue or green shades for my makeup looks, so this was a real challenge for me.
Maybe it’s only my impression but I don’t like using green and blue eyeshadows since my eyes are green and I try to emphasize them by using other colors like violet, pink, gold or brown shades. A few years ago I was using a lot of black and gray eyeshadows for everyday smoky eye makeup, but if you are bored with the classical black eyeshadow you can try a purple smoky eye makeup which seems to be very trendy this fall and also suits every skin, hair and eye color.
For this Fashion Smoke makeup I used the 3 eyeshadows ( Sugar Cookie, Wicked Green and Midnight ) from the Too Faced Smoky eye palette and my own makeup brushes. Continue reading ‘Fashion Smoke makeup inspired by Too Faced Smoky eye palette’
Do you remember the Smoky Eye palette by Too Faced that I reviewed few days ago? I promised that I would come back with a makeup inspired by this palette, so you can see in the photos below what I’ve came up with.
This look is called Day Smoke and is one of the three makeup looks proposed by the makeup artists of Too Faced. Inside this palette are 3 cards with makeup tips to help you obtain the best smoky eye look.
I chose the Day Smoke makeup today because I had to go for the second day at Cosmetic Beauty Hair – international exhibition of products and equipment for cosmetology, body care and hairdressing – and I wanted something chic and classy, wearable in the day time but also with some mystery inside.
I usually use lots of brown and bronzy shades in my makeup and these are some beautiful colors. They are very easy to apply on the lid and above the crease. I didn’t use the 2 double-sided brush/sponge applicators because I preferred to use my own makeup brushes, which I’m use to. Continue reading ‘Day Smoke makeup inspired by Too Faced Smoky eye palette’
Yesterday I stopped by Sephora and took a look to those new fall 2009 collections. I promised myself before entering the shop that it will only be a short visit, cause I knew that if stayed there more than 10 minutes I would empty my credit card.
So, in my short visit to Sephora I stopped by Too Faced stand and took a look to the Natural Eye Palette that Karen from makeupandbeautyblog reviewed last moth. I liked the colors a lot, in the fall I use lots of light browns, bronze and dark browns colors, but I’ve decided to choose the Smoky Eye palette and try a different makeup style this autumn. This palette contains lots of vibrant colors and especially a beautiful dark green and blue. I admit that it has been years since I’ve used green and blue shades but as I said I want to make a change in my makeup style and also I was interested on the smoky eye color combination between green and blue.
Continue reading ‘Review -Too Faced – Smoky eye – Palette’
Nothing is more glam than dark shadow, so don’t be scared of trying it in a hurry. Blending is the key – and hides any mistakes!
- Thickly line your upper and lower lash line with a creamy black kohl pencil – Wet’N'Wild night lights kohl, has a rubber tip, use this to soften the upper lash line, taking the kohl color up on to lids slightly.
- Using your index finger, blend a dark grey powder shadow, like Collection 2000 single shadow in Moonstone, over lids, taking the color up to just under your brow bone.
- Layer a black shadow like Me Me Me Shock Shadow in graphite, over your lid and along your lower lash line. Use a small shadow brush to blend this color lightly up into your brow bone, also blend
ing it lightly out at the corners to create a cat’s eye effect.
- Line the upper and lower inner rims of your eyes with a black kohl pencil. This will block out any fleshy color between the whites of your eyes and the shadow for a more intense effect. Finish with Bourjois volume clubbing mascara in black. Try different colors for subtler smoky looks.
If you’re in a rush it’s easy to lose control of your mascara wand. Allow the mascara to dry (if you try to wipe it off straightaway you’ll just smudge it) then dip a piece of tissue in moisturiser and carefully dab over the mark to remove it.
If you like this makeup, you should also check out Cailin’s step-by-step guide on how to apply a smoky eye makeup. I find it quite helpful.
Published on
June 15, 2008 in
Beauty.
Tags: Clarins, Clinique, eyes, face, L'Oreal, lipstick, makeup, powder, recommendation, Sisley, skin, smokey eyes.
Wake up and shine! A tanned face is much easier to arrange in the morning. Use a self-tanning about twice a week or chose a product that you can applied it daily. My recommendation is Instant Bronzer from Ga-De.
Shorten your facial routine. Start by applying a base to fix your makeup and to avoid refreshing it later. I recommend you Boots No 7 Mattifying Make-up Base. Then, apply a fond-du-teint adjusted to your face; you can try Astor Air Mousse. Apply a correcteur to cover up the little “problems”. A close friend can be Clinique Airbrush Concealer. In order that your makeup keeps fresh all the time, i recommend you Clarins Fix Make-up.
Continue reading ‘Makeup ready in a second’
Published on
June 11, 2008 in
Beauty.
Tags: Clarins, Clinique, eyes, face, lipstick, makeup, Max Factor, Revlon, skin, smokey eyes.
If you haven’t found out yet, I’ll tell you: the look it’s the most sexy thing of your face. Your magnetic eyes are the guilty ones for, the way your are perceived by the number of guys who are looking at you. It’s not a joke, even the specialists says the same thing. You want to seduce him from one look? Here i present you three very hot makeup styles – chose the one perfect with your state of mind.
Daring: Eye shadows in jade’s colors give intensity to your look, no matter the color of the eyes. This look it’s very cool and gives you a lot more attitude. You’ll be sending the next message: “I’m not afraid of taking chances”. First of all apply a beige – olive eyeshadow on the entire eyelid, then outline the eyes with a green eyeliner, after lengthen the eye line with a cotton stick, to give an “smoky eyes” look. Don’t forget about mascara – when you are attracted to someone you blink more often! The eyelashes in black colors accentuate the message. To equilibrate this look, choose for lips a natural red and do not exaggerate with the blush.
Continue reading ‘Sexy eyes!’
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