Up in Smoke Photo Tutorial

Where there’s smoke, there’s fire…and that’s certainly the case with this sultry smoky eye. A pop of warmth on the inner corner stands out against beautifully blended cool shades on the lid. Perfect for a night out!

PRODUCTS USED:

• Makeup Geek Eyeshadow in Corrupt
• Makeup Geek Eyeshadow in White Lies
• Makeup Geek Eyeshadow in Stealth
• Makeup Geek Foiled Eyeshadow in Untamed
• Makeup Geek Foiled Eyeshadow in Flame Thrower
• Makeup Geek’s Full Spectrum Eye Liner Pencil in Obsidian

BRUSHES USED:

• Makeup Geek’s Soft Dome Brush
• Makeup Geek’s Pencil Brush
• Makeup Geek’s Bent Liner Brush
• Makeup Geek’s Outer V Brush
• Makeup Geek’s Defined Crease Brush
• A flat stiff brush like MAC’s 239

STEP 1:

• Use tape to create a sharper line at the outer corner
• Apply White Lies all over the lid and crease to make blending future shadows easier

 

STEP 2:

Generously pat Stealth all over the outer 1/3 of the eye with a flat stiff brush

STEP 3:

Blend Stealth inward creating a gradient effect using a clean soft dome brush

STEP 4:

Apply Corrupt to the outer 1/3 of the eye and blend up to darken the crease using a defined crease brush

 

STEP 5:

• Run Obsidian along the lower water & lash lines, then blend out the lash line with Stealth and a pencil brush 
• Apply an even mixture of Flame Thrower and Untamed to the inner corner of the eye to highlight using an outer v brush and blend out slightly

 

STEP 6:

Apply a set of cat eye lashes and a lower mascara and you’re all set!

 

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XOXO ANKA (ANSHU)