Look – Light Smoky Eye for Day and Night
Posted On: 11/11/08
Posted in: Gray, Looks, Smokey
On Saturday, we went out to celebrate my Mom’s birthday at a French restaurant, so I dolled myself up with a different take on the traditiona smoky eye. Still staying with grays and blacks, but I went for a light lid. I haven’t decided if I liked it or not, LOL. Happy Veteran’s Day!
You will need the following…
- Eyes: Soft Ochre paint pot (nude base), Femme-fi eyeshadow (beige), Smut eyeshadow (cool brown), Silver Ring eyeshadow (silver), Shroom eyeshadow (beige), Carbon eyeshadow (black), Silverstroke Fluidline (silver gel liner), Feline kohl power (black liner), Plushlash mascara (black)
- Cheeks: NARS Super Orgasm blush (soft peach-pink)
- Lips: Strawberry Blonde lipstick (coral-pink), Cult Fave lipglass (pink)
- Brushes: 266 (firm, angled brush), 249 (flat, firm brush), 239 (fluffy shadow brush), 129 (dense blush brush)
- Substitutes: Femme-fi = Shroom; Feline = Grahpblack; Strawberry Blonde = Skew; Cult Fave = Pinkarat
Directions: Define brows using a coordinating powder shadow applied with the 266 brush. Apply Soft Ochre paint pot all over the lid as the base with the 249. On the inner lid, apply Femme-fi eyeshadow using the 239, then blend and cover entire lid. Apply Smut eyeshadow lightly in the outer crease. Darken crease using Carbon eyeshadow lightly tapped into outer most crease. Above crease, lightly apply Silver Ring eyeshadow to diffuse the shades. Sweep Shroom underneath the brow bone to highlight. Finish with Silverstroke fluidline on upper lash line and inner lower lash line, then apply Feline kohl power on outer lower lash line (smudged/smoked with Carbon eyeshadow), and Plushlash mascara on lashes. Sweep apples of cheeks with NARS Super Orgasm blush using the 129. Apply Strawberry Blonde lipstick to lips, and then top with Cult Fave lipglass for color and shine.
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Mellan’s most favorite place in the entire world!
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
I think this looks great! It’s actually one of my favorite looks from you – really flattering on you!
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Thanks so much, Ellesk :D
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
it looks really good on you!!!
Mellan is so big now:))
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Thank you! Aww, he hasn’t really grown too much in the past few months, I don’t think. He might have filled out, though ;)
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
I like it. I can’t do smokey eyes properly, always end up looking like I’ve got two black eyes, so I much prefer the grey shades. Nice lips too. :)
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Thanks, Anitacska! Practice makes perfect. Sometimes all black smoky eyes are overwhelming!
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
i actually really like this look when i saw the “whole” face shots!
it was hard to tell with just the eye, but it does look really nice!
great job!
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Thanks, Rose! :)
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
I love it!!! This is my favorite look from u!! Now I really want Silverstroke fluidline!! :) U look gorgeous!!
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Awww, thank you!! Silverstroke wouldn’t apply very smoothly for me :(
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Did you ever try wetting your brush with fix + before putting on the fluidline? It helps thin out the consistency to make it easier to apply.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Nope, this was my first time using Silverstroke. Thanks for the tip, though! I’ll have to give it a try next time. I found it was just really sheer and wouldn’t build up at all!
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
soft & smoked out, but not boring at all…lovely.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Thank you, DJ :D
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
WOW I love it!! For sure, it’s one of my favorite look from you.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
You are all so sweet!
Thank you, Eniana!
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
I love it! :D
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Thanks a ton, Nosh!
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
much better.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Thanks, I think!
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
I really love this look!!!
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Thanks, Leigh!
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
I love the silver!! Just curious, but is Mellan 100% labrador? He looks really lithe, almost hound-ish… but maybe he’s from the American strain of labs (according to wiki), because I have a lab too but he’s more of the stocky British type. How are Mellan’s hips doing?
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Thanks, Katie! Yes, he’s 100% labrador. He’s definitely from the American stock. My boyfriend’s brother has a purebred labrador, but of the English variety – they’re similar enough, but still different in the build. Mellan is also kept deliberately underweight/at weight (because every pound extra he carries is weight he has to carry on his hips), so that might be why he looks really lanky!
His hips are OK, they’re never going to improve, but he’s still acting like your normal puppy with not a care in the world :)
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
LOVE THIS!!! I’m trying it tomorrow!!
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Aw, thanks Liz! I hope it works for you!
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
i love that look on you! it brings out the color of your eyes.
happy birthday to your mom! and your dog is adorable as always. =)
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Thanks, Danielle :) You’re a sweetheart!
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
This look is really pretty on you! :) Do you think something like this might work using dark coppers/bronzes too? lol, I’m an NC45, and I’m not sure how the silvers/greys would look on me…
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
I love the way you carry off cool colours! I’m gonna try this look tmr, too. :)
Monday, November 17, 2008
Thank you, Rachel! Hope you had a chance to try this look!
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
This is a really lovely look!
The colours compliment each other so well and really works for you Christine :))))
That said, what coincidence!
I just bought Silverstroke fluidline about an hour ago and when I popped in here, I did a double twist backflip!!
Monday, November 17, 2008
Thanks, Theresa! Haha, how funny! Let me know how you like Silverstroke :)
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Soooo stunning!!! :) :) :)
I love this!!
Thank you for the gr8 inspiration!
Monday, November 17, 2008
Thanky ou, Calico!! :)
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
The silver liner is a real eyecatcher. Looks very good.
I wonder how the look works with a thin black or anthracite liner instead of the silver liner.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Thanks a bunch, Nicole! It would definitely work well with a black liner instead!
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
NO! How could you! It’s a CRIME to look THIS GOOD!
Monday, November 17, 2008
LOL! You’re hilarious :P
Thank you!
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Wow, this is absolutely gorgeous! The best take on the smokey eye I’ve seen in a long time!
Monday, November 17, 2008
Thank you so much! I am flattered you think so :)
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
hi, Ive been reading your blog for quite some time now, and think its amazing, thanks for all the great tips :) one thing that i would like to suggest is a few pictures in different lighting, most of your looks are amazing, but i think it would help to post a few pictures in natural daylight as well, and not too close up so we can see how u look from afar
Monday, November 17, 2008
Thank you so much! I am really glad you’re enjoying the site. I appreciate the suggestions!
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
This is my favorite look on you thus far! You look gorgeous! I don’t have silver stroke or actually femme fi and smut but I’m going to try to dupe this look. I just love it, im thinking silverfog with mixing medium as liner will do the trick.
Monday, November 17, 2008
WOW! I’m so glad you enjoyed this look, Jeni! Silver Fog is definitely the right color to use for a dupe :)
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
OMG, I f-in love this look!
You’re so beautiful, Chris!
Monday, November 17, 2008
Thank you, as always, Sash :)
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Christine this looks REALLY amazing on you!! :)
Monday, November 17, 2008
Thanks, Viv :)
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Looks fantastic!
I love it!
Smokey eye is my favorite.
Let’s see if I can actually do this one. ;)
Aww your doggie’s favorite place looks like a great getaway.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Thanks, Michelle! I’m sure you can do this one :D
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Hey, Chris! That last image of you looks like a covergirl ad. I LOVE IT! I’m so jellin’ LOL.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Thank you, Sash :D
Monday, January 5, 2009
Hi Chris, I love the look most esp your eyebrows.. It has a nice thickness all through the shape. It used to be very thick at the base before (the tadpole syndrome)lol !!
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Thanks, Seyi! :)
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
How classless! If you are going to make suggestions, do it in a tactful way. You just make yourself look stupid.
If you don’t like the site-don’t read it.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
It might be nice if you bothered to find out why his weight is so controlled–there’s a medical reason for it! And personally, I think Christine’s makeup, including the pink lips, looks fantastic…it’s not everyone who can carry off a look like that!