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Tuesday
16Sep2008

How to apply make up - purple smoky eye

We are now into the fall season so its time to find out how to apply make up to achieve one of the top looks for this season, the purple smoky eye.

  1. Apply a primer  around both the upper and lower eye lids Urban Decay Cosmetics - Eye Shadow Primer Potion
  2. Apply silver eye shadow to inner corner of upper and lower lid and blend  Estee Lauder Pure Color Eye Shadow - 33 Silver Ball
  3. Apply purple eye shadow over the rest of the upper lid Clinique Colour Surge Eye Shadow Super Shimmer Purple Pixie
  4. Blend the purple to just below the brow bone and in with the silver
  5. Apply to the lower lid and blend with the silver
  6. Apply black eye shadow to the outside upper corner of your eye and blend into the crease Lancome Ombre Absolue Radiant Smoothing Eye Shadow - F90 Black Cuivre ( # 244 )
  7. Apply the black eye shadow to the outer corner of the lower lid and blend inwards.
  8. Apply concealer to cover any stray areas Benefit - boi-ing concealer
  9. Apply a thin line of black eye liner to upper lash line Benefit -eye sketching pencil - onyx - eyeliner
  10. Smudge the eye liner
  11. Do the same for your lower lash line
  12. Line your upper and lower water lines (not if you have sensitive eyes)
  13. Highlight underneath your eye brow with gold for this seasons trend Guerlain Ombre Eclat Mono Eyeshadow - No. 13 Gold Fever
  14. Apply black mascara Diorshow Black Out Mascara Waterproof - # 099 Kohl Black alternatively for this season use false eyelashes Xtended Beauty Dazzler Strip Lashes
  15. Use a pale blush and a pale lip color.

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