In terms of eye makeup, is there anything sexier and more sophisticated than the classic Smoky Eye Look?

There sure isn’t!  That’s why almost every page of today’s magazines has a picture of a beautiful model or a celebrity sporting  (what else?) – the smoky eye look!

So, if you feel you are ready to join this fabulous team, and you too want to master the Smoky Eye technic, you came to the right place!

Simply follow the 7 easy steps below and before you know it, you’ll be rocking the gorgeous Smoky Eye Look yourself!  

Step 1 – Getting Your Eyes Ready

Begin by applying a light shade of concealer to the under eye area, and all over the top lid. Your mineral makeup foundation is a great concealer for this step and prepares your Eyes for the eyeshadow that you are going to apply.

Step 2 – Using the Liner

First, line both the top and bottom rims with an eye pencil, paying close attention to going into the lash line itself.

If you have small eyes apply liner starting from the middle of the under eye to the outside of the eye. If your eyes are large feel free to line from corner to corner.

Hint: If you are using liquid liner you can place dots on the lash line and then follow the dots to get a perfectly straight line. I knew those connect the dot puzzles I did as a kid would come in handy some day!

Step 3 – Adding the Shadow

With a small eye shadow brush or a q-tip, soften the edges of the eye pencil line.

Apply a dark shadow using a sponge-tip applicator, smudge brush or a q-tip directly over the penciled area and smudge. (If you prefer, you can use your finger tip.)

The shadow helps to set and soften the look.

Say goodbye to dry, matte lips forever! Whether worn alone or layered over lipstick, these Lancome Juicy Gelees ($13.50 each, lancome-usa.com) are a must-have for those who love the shiny lip look.

Why we love it: These tiny pots of lipgloss are super shiny and come in thirteen different shades (Grape Jubillee, Plum Royalty and Pink Lollipop shown from left to right) to fit every personality. Best of all, they are really hydrating, making them the perfect winter beauty accessory for dry lips and this chilling cold weather.

Brrr!

How are you doing on your resolutions? One week into the New Year and I am pretty pleased at my staying ability, I must say. Many of my resolutions in the past haven’t made it this long. Ha! One thing you might have forgotten, if you are in a place where it is bright and sunny and cold as ice, is sunscreen. My skin cancer popped up in January, two years ago, so this time of year always reminds me to keep on taking care of my skin, so I am passing the buck. We usually don’t ponder sun damage this time of year, but the sun is still there, and it is still very much able to burn and age your skin. So pack on the moisturizer so you stay soft and unchapped, and don’t forget the sunscreen this winter.

beauty, skin care, Tanning

© Christina Jones for eBeautyDaily – The Beauty Blog, 2007. |
Permalink |
No comment

Add to del.icio.us | Search
Technorati

Browse the archive of posts filed under Beauty, Skin Care, Tanning.