Christmas time is the season for all things party, and it's a chance not only to dress up in glamorous outfits but it's also a time to be creative and have fun with makeup, trying on some looks that you might not normally go for. I'm definitely not a professional make up artist but I love to experiment and try on different looks, and since berry and plum shades are on trend I wanted to do a smokey rose eye look using some new shades that are a bit richer and darker and which would work well for an evening winter look.
Usually I would start by applying my foundation however since I did a
smokey eye, I actually left this to after I'd finished my eye makeup to
avoid fall out and tedious corrections under the eye, so let's go
straight to the eye shadows that I used. I started with applying a wash
of The Body Shop Colour Crush Eyeshadow*
(£7) in Grape Expectations all over the lid and even a little bit
winged on the outer eyelid. It's a great silky eye shadow, that's very
rich in pigmentation. You only need very little of this eye shadow, so I
would recommend that you start lightly and then build it up and blend
it out, which is nice and easy to do because of the lovely texture. The
shade Grape Expectations is a beautiful truly matte, deep plum purple with a faint red note
that I think would work for most eye colors. I also used what was left
on the brush after all the blending and used that to line the
lower lashline. To deepen the look I then added DAMS eyeshadow*
(£16) in Damson Black to the socket line and also to the wing I created
with Grape Expectations for more contrast with my blue eyes. The DAMS
eye shadow is another creamy and very pigmented product where you only
need very little for a dramatic impact, and I was positively surprised
that there was hardly any fall out at all, despite all the blending that
I did and the finish turned out very even and intense without looking
heavy or cakey.
For definition I added Avon Glimmerstick Eyeliner (£3) in Blackest Black which is a wonderful smooth eyeliner that is long lasting and waterproof so you can also use it on your waterlines for even more impact. I applied the eyeliner on both the upper and lower lashlines and then it was time for the key to the smokey look - the smudging. In a way a smokey eye will hide all sorts of make up sins if you just smudge it enough and unlike blending which softens everything - smudging adds an edge, an attitude: "I slept in my makeup and I look fab" kind of feeling... I used The Body Shop Smudger Brush* (£9) which has a generous soft foam tip that is so flexible to work with and it creates that wonderful fused and slightly messy smokey eye look. I was really impressed by this brush and as much as I love my Real Techniques brushes I will definitely try some of the other brushes that The Body Shop offers. To finish the eye area I had to use the amazing butterfly effect mascara False Lash Flutter from L'Oréal (£10.99). I've mentioned this so many times before so I'll just say that it adds length, volume and flares the lashes all at the same time - perfect when you're going for a heavy eye look.
I didn't apply any blusher because I wanted the eye makeup to all the talking, but that of course is a personal choice and you could easily wear a berry shade to match. For my lips I used The Body Shop Colour Crush Lipstick* (£10) in Innocent Pink which is a light pale delicate pink with a slight shimmer that gives an almost nude look, great for contrasting a heavy eye. The lipstick feels very moisturising and it fades well and evenly after a few hrs, without any horrible dry patches.
You look pretty, love the makeup.
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DeleteLoved the look and the lippy shade!
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I was very pleasantly surprised by it :o). Xx
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DeleteI have one but it's a different formulation. It's great but a bit dark for me. These Colour Crush ones are definitely ones I want to pick up next :)
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It actually lasted all day and I didn't set it with powder, so it's really long lasting :o). Xx
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ReplyDeleteI love that look on you! The smokey eye is one of those things I haven't quite managed to perfect on myself but I just love them!
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