For AW13, the smokey eye is a fashion fabulous way to vamp up your look and should always be in your makeup armoury. My day got a lot hotter when this Bobbi Brown #SmokingHot kit hit my desk last week and I found out that I can create the perfect smokey eye in just 20 minutes.
Bobbi Brown is looking #SmokingHot
Bobbi Brown makeup artist Justyna came up with seven simple steps to creating a perfect smokey eye using the new #SmokingHot Collection. Before you start, make sure you start with a base layer with base foundation and concealer to make sure your makeup stays in place for hours and hours.
Step One - Eyebrows. Think Cara Delevigne creating a strong defined eyebrow to perfectly frame your smokey eyes.
Bobbi Brown Eye Shadow in Hot Stone
Step Two – Apply Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Eyeshadow Base and smudge it out with a brush to keep your smokey eye in place.
Bobbi Brown Long-wear Eyeshadow Base
Step Three – Use Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick in a rich violet shade to build up the colour. If you make a mistake, don't panic - just keep on blending.
Bobbi Brown Violet Plum Shadow Stick
Step Four – I was looking for a really smokey eye, so Justyna added a swoop across the top eyelid using Bobbi Brown Smokey Quartz Sparkle.
Bobbi Brown Smokey Quartz Sparkle
Step Five – Pile on the eye liner to get that super smokey look. Justyna used Black Amesthyst Kayal, Noir Kayal Eye Pencil and finishing off with Black Ink Long-Wear Gel Liner
Bobbi Brown Gel Eye Liner Black Ink
Step Six – Next it’s mascara time. Justyna’s tip is to wriggle the wand at the base of the lash and then swoop it up. Creating long lashes that last.
Bobbi Brown Smokey Eye Mascara
Et Voilà! I like to keep it simple with a neutral gloss and perfect straight hair.
Blusher from Bobbi Brown Desert Rose Blush
For a Halloween look which i recently created for my Huffington Post blog, I added a darker lip for a sexy evening look. I was initially sceptical but I now LOVE it!
Bobbi Brown Blackberry Lip Colour and Canary High Shimmer Lip Gloss
I finished off my Halloween look with IDA black lace, a splash of leopard and killer J Brand Maria Skinny Jeans to complete a chic and sultry look this Halloween #SmokingHot.
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