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Smoky-eye-video-tutorial from refinery29.com - StumbleUpon. Jewel-toned look. Glam look. Soft smoky look. Brown Eyed Girl. Today's look: deep brown eyes with a graded wash and a smudged plum lip. I had major bedhead, so I ran with it and just teased and frizzed my hair. I didn't go out like this; don't worry:) Want to know what I used and how I created this look? Continue reading after the jump! 1) MAC Bare Study paint pot, 2) MAC Fix+, 3) MAC Coco pigment, 4) MAC Mulch eyeshadow, 5) MAC Vanilla pigment, 6) MAC Dipdown fluidline, 7) Prescriptives dark brown mascara The first two brushes are for blending: I used the one on the left for blending the darker colors and the second one for blending the vanilla pigment (to avoid a muddied highlight). Eyes: Step one: Using your finger or a brush, apply a base all over your lid, blending up to your brow bone.

MAC Porcelain Pink skinfinish (cheeks) and Clinique A Different Grape Lipstick. Cheeks and lips: Apply light pink blush to the apples of your cheeks. The end result should be a dark brown eye that gradually gets lighter toward the brow and an imperfect plum lip. Black with Green eyeshadow. True Blood is over for the season (booooo!) , so I decided to pay tribute by doing my own vampy look, partially inspired by Pam, but also by the ubiquitous promotional image. I love a good statement lip, but sometimes I like to break the rules and pair it with dark eyes.

On a side note, are my lashes growing yet? I've been using NeuLash for a few weeks now, but I can't tell if it's working or if I'm just making myself believe it is. For the photo above, I used MAC Pro Longwear in Alta Moda, with a coat of the Mirror Gloss (it's sparkly and comes with the pro longwear). Love love, Keiko Lynn. Pretty in Pink. Back when I used to wear lots of eye makeup on a daily basis, this (along with smokey eyes) was my go-to look. The products always varied, but the outcome was simple: pretty, pink, princessy. "Princessy" is also how I describe Miku, so you can see why I would like this. Continue reading after the jump, to see all of the details of this look. Eye products visual: Benefit Bad Gal Lash, MAC sushi flower eyeshadow (bottom left of quad), MAC Bare Study Paint Pot (I accidentally labeled it as bare canvas paint, but this is what I used), Urban Decay Hotpants eyeshadow, Make-up Designory Opal Sky eyeshadow (courtesy of make-up designory), MAC blacktrack fluidline.

Brushes (top to bottom) MAC eyeshadow brush (for all over the lid), MAC crease brush, Sonia Kashuk blending brush, Sonia Kashuk bent angled brush (for fluidline). I always start with the eyes, so I can clean up any fallout from the shadows afterward and not worry about it ruining the rest of my makeup. Love love, Keiko Lynn p.s. Gradient. Blend the edges with a fluffy brush in small, circular motions - or just use your finger. Blend the edges into the lighter color. Blend the edges of the darkest color into the medium color - this should look like a seamless gradient. TIP: UD and MAC shadows (along with many others) have amazing pigmentation, but if you can't get the same intensity from your shadow, use a wet brush to apply.

Go over the edges with a dry brush and dry shadow to blend. To finish, apply liner and mascara. I paired my eyes with a pinkish nude lip, using MAC Pink Plaid lipstick and a coat of Julie Hewett Biba over it. Purple eyeshadow. Can you achieve a professional looking smoky eye in just two steps, with one product? According to CoverGirl, you can. My mom often says, "I'm from Missouri - the 'Show Me' state. " Well, I'm not from Missouri, but I take after my mom. I was skeptical. I'm not against drug store makeup. In fact, I have a pretty even mix of high and low end makeup. There is certainly a noticeable difference in many products, but there are a lot of great, cheaper alternatives that are available out there. Makeup - particularly more complex eye looks such as the smoky eye - can be daunting for those with limited experience. There are plenty of gorgeous looks out there that involve just a few steps and very little skill.

Taken from the fact sheet:Easily achieve smoky eye perfection - it's almost like having a makeup artist at your fingertips! Two steps? I used the Silver Sky Covergirl Smoky Shadowblast, which has both a silver and purple side, and followed the directions exactly as stated. P.s. Purple Gaze. This is a look best suited for night time, but if you ask Kimberly, any of your local drag queens, or me, you can totally wear this in the daytime. Eff your day/night rules! (This is as rebellious as I get.) The trick is - you guessed it! - blending your shadows, both inward and outward. To see the products and instructions, keep reading! EDIT: I added an image link to a full size photo of the makeup look - after the jump: Products used: 1) MAC Bare Study paint pot 2) Make-up Designory Opal Sky eye shadow (c/o MUD) 3) MAC Parfait Amour eyeshadow 4) MAC Freshwater eyeshadow 5) MAC Jeweltone 6) MAC Pink Pearl pigment 7) Make-up Designory smoked sapphire eyeshadow (c/o MUD) 8) MAC blacktrack fluidline 9) MAC Bunny Pink Lipstick (borrowed from Kim) Brushes (from top to bottom): MAC 239SE (regular shadow brush), ELF defining eye brush (great for crease), Sonia Kashuk fluffy blending brush, Sonia Kashuk bent eyeliner brush Love love, Keiko Lynn.

Adele look. As I was flipping through last month's Teen Vogue (yes, I'm a subscriber, even though I'm 26), I came across this stunning photo of Adele: I loved the use of purples in not just the shadow, but also the liner and mascara. Paired with a light, neutral lip and beautiful contouring, this went to the top of my list of looks I wanted to try on myself. I figured I would make it into a Makeup Monday and show you my own take on it! I'm saving the contour tutorial for a later date, so this look mostly focuses on the eyes, with some mild contouring using Estée Lauder's Bronze Goddess underneath and Smashbox Illusion highlighter on my cheekbones.

For what I used and step by step instructions, continue reading after the jump. Midweek Makeup Tutorial. MAC Peacock. Tutorial time! MakeupGeek has a peacock week, and I did few peacock inspired looks for the idea gallery. This was the other one, and another one was done with Urban Decay BoS III. First use your favourite eyeprimer ( I used TFSI), then base your ld with NYX jumbo pencil Black Bean: Then apply blue base to crease and slightly above it (I used Sky Line gel liner): Then apply MAC Steel Blue pigment to crease: Then MAC Old Gold pigment to the middle of the lid: Then MAC Chartreuse pigment to inner corner: Then apply MAC Copper pigment to outer corner: Apply some darker color (I used MAC Moonlight's Night pigment) to outer corner and slightly to crease: Line your lower lashline with blue (I used MAC Smooth Blue technakohl) : Then apply MAC Copper pigment to lower lashline: Line your upper and lower lashline with black pencil: Gently apply MAC Seedy pearl over the blue: Finish with highlighter ( I used MAC Vanilla) and black mascara, and the look is done!

Green eyes. First, I know it's Tuesday and I'm predictably late with Makeup Monday. I hope the lack of alliteration doesn't detract from the post; I promise that I have lots of great excuses for not putting this up yesterday. Or, I fell asleep. One of my first forays into the wonderful world of bright eyeshadow was with a beautiful shade of green from Milani (whose older shadows were amazing), and I was forever hooked.

Green has since become the most popular color in my rather large makeup collection, though I can't remember the last time I gave them a proper spotlight. For this look, I only used the dark green in the palette, Libertine, and the primer potion. For step by step instructions on how to achieve this look, continue reading after the jump! This will make the colors pop and keep them from creasing.

I used the MAC 213 brush with UD Vert e/s, but you can use any comparable brush and bright green shadow. I used the MAC 275 brush and UD Libertine from the black palette. Makeup Tutorial: How To Create A Simple Smoky Eye « Makeup For Life - Beauty Advice, Makeup Tutorials, Celebrity Makeup, Product Reviews. Since you guys wanted to see more step-by-step tutorials, I will be doing a series of makeup tutorials starting with one of my favorite looks, smoky eyes.

One thing I LOVE about the smoky look is how versatile it is. You can use pretty much any color and you can go from a soft smoky to a really dramatic one. My favorite colors to use on my brown eyes are purples, blues, greens, bronzes and charcoals. In my tutorial below, I used golds and browns but feel free to substitute them with other colors. Step 1. What I Used: NARS Pro Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base Step 2. What I Used: MAC Chilled On Ice Paint Pot Step 3. What I Used: NARS Eyeshadow Duo in Cordura Step 4. What I Used: NARS Eyeshadow Duo in Cordura Step 5. Step 6. What I Used: MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack Step 7.

What I Used: MAC Eyeshadow in Pollen Step 8. What I Used: Rimmel London Lash Accelerator in Extreme Black; Makeup For Life Lashes in #Hugs ‘n Kisses Step 9. What I Used: Rimmel London Lash Accelerator in Extreme Black. Nerdy Girl Makeup | Looks | Page 4.