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Sparkly smokey eye tutorial

sparkly smokey eye tutorial

smokey eye tutorial

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This sparkly smokey eye tutorial is a classic with a twist (the twist being glitter). I’ve always felt at home in this enigmatic look. My go to makeup in my teens was pretty much foundation, a dark smokey eye and lip gloss. And yes, I realize I forgot to do my brows totally. The first time I rocked a dark eye makeup was actually on elementary school. Yet unfortunately that story includes nervous parents and bad teaching.

But the point of the story is, I love a smokey eye. It doesn’t matter if it’s a bit messy or not totally perfect – those things suit the look. So yes, I’m thinking you can totally pull it off!

Smokey eye suits deep set and hooded eyes really well. The way to make it work is just to bravely lift the color high enough.

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Sparkly smokey eye tutorial

using Urban Decay Vice 4 & YSL Sequin Crush Eyeshadow 9

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You can adjust the look by choosing lighter colors or leaving the glitter out and using shimmer instead. Just matte brown and black colors also look nice and classic. Glitter eyeshadow makes the look more glamorous.

smokey eye tutorial step by step

  1. I started by creating the shape I wanted for the eyeshadow. This was pretty much the farthest I brought the color. It also acted as the guideline for the black eyeshadow. Once I had the lines drawn I could just fill in the lid color!
  2. Then I blended the lines a bit, added the lid color, and blended them together. What helps the blending is blending in the direction you want the eyeshadow to go. So on the lid I do back and forth motion and in the outer corner I turn my brush and blend towards the end of my brow.
  3. Next I lined my eyes. Black in the waterline goes perfectly with a true smokey eye.
  4. Then I then added my glitter eyeshadow on the lid (where I first added that black). Glitter primer is crucial with glitter.
  5. Finally I added some inner corner sparkle and lot of mascara. All done!

smokey eye makeup brown black

Classic smokey eye look in brown and black matte colors, without glitter (or mascara).

smokey eye tutorial

The smokey eye look with glitter eyeshadow.

YSL Sequin Crush glitter eyeshadow in 9 is so beautiful!

Products

*NARS Sheer Glow Foundation, Punjab
*NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, Custard
Stila Cream Blush, Sheer Petunia (Shop on *Lookfantastic US *Lookfantastic UK)
Urban Decay Vice 4 Palette
*NYX Glitter Primer
YSL Sequin Crush Eyeshadow 9 (Shop on *Lookfantastic UK)

Clarins BrowDuo, Tawny Blonde
*Alima Pure Natural Eye Pencil, Ink (the best black pencil for sensitive eyes –  review)
*essence Bye Bye Panda Eyes Mascara

*Jane Iredale Triple Luxe Lipstick, Rose (the best lipstick I’ve tried – review)

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Easy (and sparkly!) New Year’s Eve Makeup

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When I think of New Year’s Eve makeup, I think of everything sparkly and dramatic. Last year I wore a super dark glittery smokey eye on the actual day, so I wanted to try and do a lighter look as well. Don’t worry – there’s still sparkle!

(Also, I’m trying to make a smokey eye tutorial too, but lately my migraine has slowed me down quite a bit.)

 

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Easy New Year’s Eve makeup with diamonds

New Year's Eve Makeup With Diamonds Tutorial

I know I keep using the word easy, but this one really is simple.

I literally applied one light shimmery shade all over the lid and just blended that a bit. It’s easy to blend, because the color is light and shimmery colors blend easily. Okay, I used two colors, but the other one was just to bring some more sparkle to that golden color.

And then the other part is just creating that wing with a blue eyeshadow. I agree that winged liner in itself is hard to do – but this is eyeshadow. And eyeshadow is easier to work with and it suits hooded eyes too! I created the wing by drawing a straight line towards the end of my brow from the lower lashline. You basically have to go on top of the hood a bit, if your eyes are hooded. The secret is to keep that wing quite blended and not too harsh – that way no one is gonna notice if it’s perfectly symmetrical.

Next I added a liquid liner just on the lashline. Then it was just mascara and gluing those little diamonds in place. I used crafting diamonds and lash glue. And that’s it!

new years eve makeup with diamonds

 

I somehow felt like taking some skin shots as well with this look.  I guess I just felt beautiful and wanted to remind myself and everyone else that acne goes with any makeup. Spoiler alert: you don’t have to be ashamed of your skin.

IsaDora explosive shine lip gloss frozen raspberry
I’m still loving lip glosses. IsaDora’s Explosive Shine Lip glosses are perfectly over the top. Here I’m wearing Frozen Raspberry.

 

Products:

IsaDora Single Power Eyeshadow Golden Frost & Glossy Diamonds
Urban Decay Vice 4 (blue)
*Little craft diamonds
IsaDora Explosive Shine Lipgloss, Frozen Raspberry

& Invisibobble pearl waver

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