So I started the smokey eye series back in February when I first started on the blog and actually never quite finished before disappearing into my rather dull day job for a few months. Now I've re-surfaced and joined the blogging world again I thought I'd finish the original eyeshadow series.
For my skin I applied Illamasqua Cream foundation (#133) on my cheeks, centre forehead, chin, upper jaw and centre of my nose. I then used MUA Cosmetics concealer on my temples, under my cheek bones, edges of my chin, lower jaw and sides of my nose. I set that all with translucent powder and went to work on the eyes.I used Maybelline Color Tattoo shadow (Turquoise Forever) over my eyelid and inner two thirds of my lower lash line. I then used Nars Soft Touch Shadow Pencil (Calambria) in then crease and outer corners. This is expensive and Maybelline do have a purple shade also which you could use for this - albeit you'd want to use a brush to apply. I went slightly outside the natural crease but not much.
I then set these with the bright turquoise shade from the Body Shop Shimmer Cubes (#22 Green), using the lightest shade in the tear duct and centre of the lid. I used MUA pearl eyeshadow (#10) in the crease and a light pink metallic shadow to highlight my brow bone. I added a little bit of depth in the crease with some black shadow (Illamasqua's Obsidian).
I finished off with L'Oreal's gel liner and No7 Lash Impact mascara - which I'm trying again but still do not like as it turns out. It is better now that I've left it to dry out for a few weeks. Brows are Illamasqua's brow cake (Vehement).
Moving back to the skin, I buffed on Bare Minerals original foundation (Light) over the contouring I'd started with, to blend everything together. I then used Smashbox's Halo Glow bronzer in the usual "3" shape from temples, to under cheekbones to under jawline - and down the sides of my nose with whatever was left on the brush. I finished with Illamasqua's blush (Tremble).
While technically this is more of a cut crease than a smokey eye, hopefully you'll forgive me the artistic license usage here…!
You can choose any colour combination, sometimes it works really well to use a nude / black / brown crease colour with a really bright pop of colour on the lid. If you're being brave just pick your two favourite colours and use some black to blend out if needed!
I hope you've enjoyed the colourful eye weekend - it's been a while since I played so much with my stash, so it's been really fun for me. I think today's is less clown like - so if you decide to try it, make sure to post to Twitter or Instagram tagging me (see below) so I can share!
Enjoy your Sunday, speak to you Wednesday kitty kats!
Love, hugs and fantabulous puffs of glitter for your Sundays,
xx Josephine xx
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