How To: Basic Smoky Eye

Hey Ladies,
Sometimes in my posts I'm wearing a look which is entitled my usual smoky eye that I wear day to day. It is very rare that I shy away from this look as it goes with everything I wear and is flattering to my face. Today, I would like to show you how I achieve that look, step by step.

Let's begin...


Start off by applying a primer or a paint pot to prevent the eye shadows from creasing and give them more longevity. I used MAC "Painterly" paint pot. Apply from the lashes up to the brow bone.

 Next, apply a light tone brown to the lid using a flat brush. I used MAC "Cork" for this.

 Continue with the light toned brown by applying it to a fluffy brush and applying it into the crease, blending it out and upwards as you work. Then take a clean fluffy brush and blend out the edges, we don't like harsh edges. 

 Taking a darker toned brown apply it to the very outer crease and working your way inwards with the same blending brush that you used to apply the "Cork". The dark brown I used was "Brown Down" by MAC.

 Using a completely different blending brush than before (making sure its clean) apply a highlight colour under the brow bone (just under your eye brow where you would pluck hairs) and into the inner corner of the eye. 

Then taking a pencil brush I lightly work "Cork" and "Brown Down" into my lower lash line to create a smoky effect. 

 Before I do my eye liner I like to do my brows so I know which direction to place my flick. Begin by brushing out the brow with a spooly (or a clean mascara wand).

 Taking "Brown Down" and "Carbon" from MAC begin filling in your brows following in their natural direction. Add some length on like I have if you need to. Then I like to set my brows with a clear mascara so they don't become straggly during the day. 

 Liner.... since it is a day look I decided to skip the gel liner and use an eye shadow instead. Using MAC "Carbon" from earlier I draw a small line out from my lower lash line towards the end of my eyebrow using an angled brush. I then draw back on myself creating a small triangle, line the rest of your lash line and your good!

 Finally, apply your mascara of choice. I have been loving the Avon "Super Extreme" mascara in black and then you are completely done with the eyes. Finish off the rest of your face and set it with a setting spray and your ready for anything the day might throw at ya! 

 Don't mind the hair....now that I pointed it out your all gonna be looking.

 .....while I was doing my make-up this messer was trying to steal everything. 

Hopefully you got some tips for doing a smoky eye!
Love,
S

AVON Haul

Hey Ladies,
Recently one of my friends became an Avon Representative in my local area and like any girl would do I gave the catalogue a good reading and ordered some things. My friend held an AVON party in her home to show off the products and to encourage buyers, she asked me to come along and do some make-up looking using the AVON products.but the only problem was that I didn't own any AVON so I picked up some essentials for creating a simple smoky eye that anyone could do! After the party had ended I ordered some more products for my kit as the girls at the party had recommended them to me.

I thought I would share these products with you because the are super cheap, really great quality and widely available. Search on the AVON website to find a representative in your area and support them as this is a tough job! I will leave all of the prices below and I will also link you to the most recent catalogue so you too can have a browse.

Some of the products mentioned you may have seen some of the bigger You Tubers like the Pixiwoo girls talk about. They are always raving about the SuperShock eye liners! Naturally I just had to try them because they like them.

True Colour 4 in 1 Palette

Colour: Purple Haze

Cost: Usually 11 each but offer of 2 palettes for 12

 

 True Colour 4 in 1 Palette

Colour: Mocha Latte

Cost: Usually 11 each but offer of 2 palettes for 12

 SuperShock Gel Eye Liner Pencil

Colour: Black

Cost: Usually 7.50 but was 5

 Super Extend Extreme Mascara

Colour: Black

Cost: Usually 13 but half price 6.50

 SuperShock Gel Eye Liner 

Colour: Blackened Metal and Shimmering Sapphire

Cost: Usually 8 but offer of 2 for 10

 Sarah also gave me a tester of this lipstick in Sparkling Blush. It is so cute and tiny!

 The most recent AVON catalogue can be found here!

Hope you enjoyed!
Love,
S