Smokey Eyes on Trend

Hiii! I've been seeing this trend of eye makeup where the lid is light in the middle and dark in the outer corners. Done the right way, this look is fun, dimensional and fab! Here is my take on this eye trend mixed with a classic smokey eye.

Face
MAC Studio Fix Fluid
MAC Dark Mineralized Skinfinish (contour)
Milani Luminoso blush

Eyes
BH Cosmetics Party Girl Palette
Elf Black Cream Liner
L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara

Lips
Smoked Peach lipstick

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Simplicity :)

I feel so behind on my blog posts! Here is my signature (lol) everyday look. This is my can do with a quickness, effortless, goes with anything, BUT still look put together look. Brown smokey eye, fav blush and pink lips (and don't forget the hoop earrings!!). What do you think? Would you wear this?  :)

Face

MAC Studio Fix Fluid (NC37)

MAC Blot Powder

MAC Style Blush

Eyes

Naked 2 Palette

(YDK - Lid, Busted - Crease and Under Eye, Tease - Blend, Foxy - Browbone)

BH Cosmetics Liquid Eye Liner

L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara

Lips

L'Oreal Fairest Nude Lipstick

NARS Angelika Lipgloss

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Everyone Loves A Basic Smokey Eye

Well Hello! I found this lipstick on clearance, so even though its not a typical color I reach for, I decided to try it. For $3 its worth the risk, right? Its Revlon Colorburst Lipstick in Rosy Nude. I wanted to try it out - complete look and all- so I put this together last night pretty quickly (please ignore my weird shaped eyebrow lol). I did a basic smokey eye using browns and black from the BH Cosmetics 120 Color 3rd Edition Palette. Here is the breakdown...... :)

I started by applying MAC Painterly Paint Pot all over eye lid up to the brow (this is used as a base to help the shadow last longer and be more vibrant).

Next, I applied this shimmery brown shade to just the lid using a Sonia Kashuk fluffy medium eyeshadow brush.

Then this shimmery rosy gold shade to the crease and blended upward using a EcoTools large eyeshadow brush.

I used this matte light brown to blend the two colors together using a Sonia Kashuk blending brush.

Then I applied the black shadow to the lashline (upper and lower) using a EcoTools pencil brush

Blend out the black shadow (upper lashline) using a ELF Mineral blending brush.

Lastly, I applied mascara (L'Oreal Voluminous), cleaned up any fallout, applied my foundation, concealer, blush and lipstick.

Face

Maybelline FIT ME Liquid Foundation

MAC Studio Fix Powder

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural - Dark (contour)

MAC Margin and Trace Gold Blushes mixed together

Lips

MAC Burgandy Lip Pencil

Revlon Colorburst Rosy Nude Lipstick

This lipstick is very moisturizing and goes on smooth. I really like the texture and staying power of all the Revlon Colorburst Lipsticks and this one is no exception. I'm not crazy about the color on me, but it is a very pretty color - especially for darker skintones. :)

*Don't have a variety of brushes - That's ok! Try it anyway using what you do have!!! You can even use a q-tip to help you blend (dont press hard or you will lift off the color)

**I do suggest the everyone have atleast one blending brush (2 is ideal).

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BH Cosmetics Party Girl Palette: Smokey Eye

I recently got the BH Cosmetics Party Girl palette and couldn't wait to put it into use!! I love the range of colors and possibility of looks packed into a palette that is the perfect size for traveling or to just throw in your purse on the go.

Here is a look that I did for my cousin. I did a smokey eye - Who doesn't look good with or love a sassy, smokey eye?

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