Summary: Smoky Eye How To

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The Secret to a Perfect Smoky Eye is Blending!

That's right ladies I said it once and I'll say it again!! The secret to a perfect smokey eye is all in the way you blend! Follow my lead and I 'll explain what I mean:

First get 3 colors that work well with your skin tone a light, a medium and a dark .
With a flat shader brush or your finger start with the light color and sweep it all over your eyelid right up to the brow bone.
Then using the medium color and the tip of a fluffy brush blend the color into the eyelid crease (inside your eye socket) next use the dark shade on the outer V of you lid and blend, blend, and blend some more!
Use your favorite black eyeliner to line you lash line and you've just created the "Perfect Smoky Eye".

Just keep practicing and you'll be able a Smoky Eye Looks Pro!
*MAC has some great shades if they're in your budget...

But if your a diva on a budget like me, you can get a great range of heavily pigmented colors from one of my favorite palettes that gives you so many combinations of my recommended 3 shades.

Too be quite honest, my favorite shades are light pink, chocolate brown and black. Enjoy!!!

Date Published: Feb 08, 2012 - 3:31 pm

Ever wanted those super sexy Kim Kardashian Eyes?

Kim Kardashian: The Super-Smoky Eye

Start by dusting a gray shadow right below your brow bone, then across your entire lid. (Be sure not to apply all the way to your brows.)

Next, take a carbon-black shadow and apply over your lid, then blend upward and out using an eyeshadow brush or your finger.

Since Kim’s signature smoky eye is known for that pop of light in the inner corner of her eyes, mimic this by applying a shimmery white or silver in a sideways V-shape, using an angled brush.

Finish the look by lining your eyes with the Elle Cosmetics Eyeliner or cover both the top and bottom of your lids with heavy duty liner like the Pur Intensity Gel Eyeliner or MAC Greasepaint Stick. Using a smudge brush, smudge the liner into the shadow get a dramatic, sultry look.

Top it off by curling your lashes and applying heavy volume mascara like L’Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes in Black for that extra kick.

Xoxoxo Enjoy!!

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Date Published: Jan 03, 2012 - 7:28 am

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Date Published: Dec 19, 2011 - 12:12 pm

Get Beautiful Radiant Skin and enjoy great Sex After 50...

Ever since Eve took that first bite of the apple, the human race has been obsessed with beauty.

The truth is we begin the aging process just as soon as we pop out of the womb. Every day of our lives our bodies slough off and regenerate new cells. The speed at which that process takes place when we are children is vastly different as we get older.

Every day you are bombarded daily with commercial messages and beauty tips that attempt to lure you into believing that the most recent miracle drug is just what you need to fight off the ravages of Mother Nature.

We are living longer as a whole. Singularly, that can be a curse or a blessing, depending on your perspective.

The best route to natural beauty and healthy skin is to take care of what you have. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? The truth is that your skin takes a beating from the environment every single day. Here are some of our favorite beauty tips for keeping your skin fresh and healthy:

1: Stay hydrated and do it with plenty of water! That does not mean soda, caffeine or any other type of liquid, even if it is low cal. Soda (even diet soda) has a high concentration of sodium. Sodium retains fluids. You need fluid that will hydrate and flush your body free of toxins. Make sure you are drinking at least 8 glasses a day!

2: Protect your skin from harmful ultra violet (UV) rays. We all love the sun. We love being in it and we love having a beautiful tan. The truth is you can poison yourself with too much sunshine. UV rays cause skin cancer and if that isn’t bad enough it causes your skin to age faster than it should, contributing to unsightly wrinkles. If you must play in the sun, make certain you are using an adequate sun screen. Don’t leave home without it!

3: Keep your skin clean. Use a soft warm cloth. Skin does not require scrubbing. You will do more harm than good if you do.

4: The best cure for wrinkles is to never have them in the first place! If you are like most of us, you didn’t listen to your Mom when she tried to tell you to stay in the shade, stand up straight and stop squinting!

5: Eat healthy. Knowing how and what to eat, can make a huge difference in how you feel. Improper eating habits can cause depression, weight gain, illness and an overall lethargy.

Weight gain causes your skin to stretch. As you get older, it loses it's elasticity and you're left with sagging skin.

The best solution to this is to maintain a proper weight.

A rule of thumb for eating habits are...don't eat more calories than you consume. Don't go one single day without doing something extra and physical for at least 30 minutes per day. This can be three ten minute walks. Or 30 minutes of vigorous aerobics, or 12 minutes of weight lifting and 18 minutes of walking.

6: Don't worry, be happy. A happy outlook appears to trigger the release of endorphins. Endorphins relax the cardiovascular system and cytosine's which alert the immune system to pay attention in detecting abnormalities like cancer cells. Listen carefully to yourself. If you have put yourself down since childhood, over a lifetime, negative subliminal messages can take their toll by turning you into a pessimist. Spend one week writing down the phrases you use in your “self talk.” Chances are you will find that you repeat a dozen or so phrases over and over again that reinforce that negative image. If you know about them, you can change them. Outer beauty and inner joy go hand in hand.

Here are a few quick tips for increasing joy, hope and optimism that will work no matter what your age:

Make a list of at least 50 great things that happen to you every day.

Laugh a lot. You’ll heal your body and your mind.

Discover a new challenge each month.

Try meditating for just five minutes each day.

7: Sex After 50 – Ha! How many of you jumped ahead to this section?

The importance of physical intimacy actually depends on the couple. An alarming number of men used to give up on sex after 60 and many women used to feel that their sex life ended with menopause. Thankfully, that is no longer the case.

Sex at middle age can actually become better and more satisfying than ever before. Maturity gives a couple more experience in lovemaking. The children are usually grown and left home. The pressures of building a career and day to day life are usually less stressful than in younger years.

Is beauty really skin deep?

The answer is yes and no. It’s a paradox, isn’t it? True beauty begins from the inside out. Don’t you wish there was some way to “wriggle your nose” and regain that soft skin you had as a child? Well, until someone comes up with the true “Fountain of Youth” we are stuck with what we have.

Just remember that getting older doesn't have to mean getting old.

Date Published: Dec 06, 2011 - 8:59 pm

Get The Look: Kim Kardashian's Signature Eyes

Kim Kardashian’s Jewel-toned Smoky Eye

Always dreamed of eyes like Kim Kardashian, but don’t have the time or money to “get the look”?

Here’s my tip of the day:

Use Eye Shadow as Eye Liner!

A dark eyeshadow can double as eyeliner…. I swear by eyeshadow used this way. It’s a quick way to get Kim’s smokin’ hot eyes.

You’ll need a super-flat eyeliner brush for this . Get the brush a little damp and dab in dark eyeshadow (black, brown or deep jewel-tones work great). Wiggle the brush into your lash line focusing on the space between your lashes, then sweep the color just above your lash line.

CDB recommended products for this look:
Aphrodite all natural pressed eye shadow by CDB - makeup with all natural, Organic, vegan ingredients.

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Date Published: Dec 05, 2011 - 11:12 am

Easy Makeup Tip to get The Perfect Smokey Eye In Minutes

How to get the PERFECT SMOKEY EYES IN MINUTES!

Have you ever walked into a cosmetic store and saw the perfect smokey eye on a makeup artist and when you ask how to achieve it they pull 4 eyeshadows, 3 brushes, brow powder and pencil. The everyday woman like yourself will get overwhelm and end up buying nothing and walking out the store. Here is a quick step by step guide to get the perfect smokey eye in minutes, using only 4 products. Stila Smudge Stick pencil is very creamy, easy to use on the eyes, has a very soft texture and won't pull the eye. It's also waterproof and won't smudge. It's one of my favorite eyeliners and I'm sure it will be yours too. Stila Stingray Smudge Stick Waterproof Eyeliner can be purchased at any Sephora store or www.sephora.com for only $20. Next you will need a smudge brush, black eye shadow and your favorite mascara. Those items should be in every woman's makeup bag. Try this step by step guide at home and use this picture as a reference.

Follow These Steps

1. Line your entire eye with Stila Stingray (black) Smudge Stick Pencil!

2. Use a Smudge Brush to blend out and soften the edges

3. Apply your favorite black eyeshadow around the entire eye with the same brush.

4. Apply mascara for a popping effect

5. Groom the brows and you're ready to go!

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Date Published: Dec 04, 2011 - 12:48 pm

Perfect Holiday Gift try the bareMinerals Get Started Kit

At lunch the other day, I realized we(women) spend too much time worrying about how great our skin looks and feels. Those damn celebrities always look flawless, and that usually means we feel the need to do the same. If the truth must be told, they really don’t have skin that’s any better than yours or mine, but what they do have is very expensive make up artists and air-brusher's to make them look amazing everyday. Many of the things we put on our faces do well for the most part, but you have to be concerned about the chemicals and other additives that we might be putting on our precious skin. This explains, in part, the popularity of the Bare Minerals cosmetics line.

The main draw to Bare Minerals cosmetics is that they are supposed to be free of additives and are supposed to be 100% all natural. If you have sensitive skin, this might be just what you are looking for. However, before you invest a lot of money in Bare Minerals cosmetics, you still want to start with the bareMinerals Get Started Kit to make sure they don’t cause any problems for your face. Even natural products can irritate some of the most sensitive skin, so give it a trial run and decide which shades work best for your skin type. If you don’t know where to get a sample kit, try visiting some web sites like Ulta.com or Beauty.com to get the lowest price.

Besides being natural, Bare Minerals cosmetics are supposed to be very good for coverage. I have never personally tried them, but I have a friend that swears by them. She was tired of buying product after product only to find that none of them gave her the coverage that she needed, and most of those cosmetics would leave her with a very even tone all over her face. That might sound good, but in reality our faces are defined by the cheekbones and other curves, and when they are washed out, you look washed out too.

She says the Bare Minerals cosmetics have allowed her to get good coverage without covering up or hiding the natural contours of her face. She doesn’t have the whole line yet, but she says that she will buy more during the upcoming sale. Her testimony has almost convinced me that I should try the Bare Minerals cosmetics line as well. I looked them up online, and though the prices are not as low as some of the make up items you can get in the drug store, they certainly aren’t bad. Especially, if they work as they are supposed to, the price would be a bargain. Click on the bareMinerals box to go to their site and learn more. Also, ladies if you've used this particular kit, please help a diva out and tell me how much you love or hate it.

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Date Published: Dec 01, 2011 - 8:53 am

Visions of Sugar-Plums

Get The Look

Blend Korres Eye Shadow in Plum over the lids and smudge some under the lower lash line. Then line eyes (top and bottom) with Sephora Collection Glitter Eyeliner in 02 Silver, making sure to dot some sparkle in the inner corners of the eyes. Add drama with MAKE UP FOR EVER Lashes in 128 Margarita.

TIP: Amp up a holiday look by applying crystals with eyelash glue to the upper lash line.

Apply Laura Mercier Oil Free Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 from the Oil Free Flawless Face Kit in Nude.

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Fill lips with Givenchy Rouge Interdit Satin Lipstick in Vamp Pink 21, then dab MAKE UP FOR EVER Glitter in Pink on top while the lipstick is still slightly tacky.

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Thank You Sephora

Date Published: Nov 30, 2011 - 11:04 am

Smoky Eye Looks Makeup Blog Beauty News

Divas and Devas are you in for a treat! Smoky Eye How To and Smoky Eye Looks Makeup Blog is celebrating 5000+ page views!!!

Yaayyyy =) I am so excited friends! When this site went live a little over two months ago, this day seemed like light years away. Thanks too everyone that's ever spent five seconds on this site sharing my love for makeup. I would love to hear your thoughts and comments about the site, please comment on the post. I really want to hear what you'd like to see here at Smoky Eye How To, from celebs to smoky eye techniques.

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Date Published: Nov 29, 2011 - 6:41 am

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Hey divas, I am sooooo sorry that I didn't post today. This winter weather has really gotten the best of poor little me, but trust me I have been thinking about you --> my subscribers =D Thanks for sticking with me!! I found this in my stash, download your copy of this Easy Makeup Guide from Beauty 360 . XOXOXO

Date Published: Nov 22, 2011 - 1:32 am

Smokey Burnt Bronze Look for Brown Eyes

1. Swipe on an eyeshadow primer, followed by a bone colored shadow.

2. Take a dark brown shadow like Lorac Eyeshadow in Dark Brown and create a "V" shape on the outer corners of your lids to the crease.

3. Sweep on a light bronze shadow on the inside of the "V", where there is no color.

4. Highlight the inner corners of your eye with a light gold and under your brows with a champagne shade.

5. Line your upper lid with a liquid liner and the lower with a black pencil.

6. Using a smudging brush, tap the dark brown shadow under your lower lash line and apply two coats of mascara to finish.

Date Published: Nov 16, 2011 - 12:39 pm

Get this Easy Purple Smokey Eye with a Splash of Color

Do you want a cool, smokey eye with a splash of color? For out, for fun around the house if you're a kid (be sure your mom is okay with you using her makeup!), or for a special event, this is a nice look sure to be classy but attention drawing!

Get This Look with the Color Institute 32-Pc. Shades Of Royalty Eyeshadow Palette

Place a primer on the lid of your eye all the way up to the brow bone. You may use a foundation or concealer if you don't have anything else.
Now take a pale pink, or champagne color, even a shimmering white may work, and place this all over your lid. Use a filbert paint brush.
Now take a plum or deep rusty purple color and place it in a thick line in your crease and a bit past the end of your eyelid. Use a fluffy brush. Be sure to blend if it looks too harsh. Fade this color all the way up to the brow bone.
Now take a shimmering or at least pearly (no matte) black color and place this in the outer V and in the crease without blending so it doesn't cover the rusty or plum color. Use a small brush. If you only have a matte black eyeshadow, use it to blend with a shimmering neutral.
Now use a pearly or shimmering neutral or white or possibly the champagne or pale pink you used in the beginning and apply this right next to the brow on the brow bone. Use a small brush.
Now, if desired, blend all out with a fluffy brush.
Now You're finished! Decide your venue and go turn heads!

Insider Notes

This is a dark look, so be aware and be cautious when using the black.
Avoid fallout by putting a tissue underneath your eye.

Date Published: Nov 15, 2011 - 9:53 am

Sephora LE Collection Beauty in a Box Smoky Eye Palettes

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I have a bit of a makeup problem. I love makeup and I am always buying more. Luckily for me all makeup only lasts around a year so I always have an excuse to buy more. Not everyone knows but all high quality and even cheap makeup has a shelf life. It will not look nearly as nice two years after you buy it. This is not a comment on the quality but on the nature of makeup.

I adore makeup sets and I really like the Sephora brand products so this was a dream buy for me. All the Sephora brand products I have bought, in fact nearly everything I’ve purchased at Sephora has lived up to my expectations. This was no exception!

In this set you get four shades, an eye pencil and a mascara. This is not a subtle kit so the pencil is thick. It is a smoky eye look. I found the pencil fit well in my hand. I have a small hand and I hate the super long ones or the chunky ones because it is hard to apply. I find eyeliner to be the think that makes or breaks a set. If the eyeliner goes on fake looking or clumps the whole look is ruined. This eyeliner went on very smooth. I did not get clumps or have it break when I used it. I hate when the tip of a pencil eyeliner breaks when I am using it. If you have ever gotten a piece of eyeliner in your eye from that like I have it makes you nervous. I have worn my pencil down to a nub and so far I have never had it break the tip off. My only complaint about the pencil is it is a pencil and you do need to sharpen it, so if you plan on buying this kit, make sure you own a sharpener because it will get dull soon and it does not come with one in the kit. I give this eyeliner pencil a 10 hands down!

Sephora Beauty In A Box Brown Smoky Eyes Palette

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The mascara in the kit worked well for me. I have beautiful naturally black and long lashes so my biggest issue is keeping them natural looking, not length. This one did look natural and did not flake. I give the mascara a 10.

Also in the kit are four shades of shadow. I found them to glide on easily and to look very nice on. I had no issues with applying this. The shadows were able to stay on after nights of being in hot clubs and bars which not all shadow can do so I give it an 10.

The brush that came with this was very nice. High quality and easy to use. I give it a 10 for quality. It never lost bristles like some do, and still looks very nice.

The best part of the kit for me is that it came with directions. The directions are nice and easy to follow, but remember a smoky eye is a lot harder to achieve than a natural eye. Don’t try this the first time right before you want to go out. I follow the directions exactly but I had to practice many times to get the right look. I give them a 10 for directions but a 7 for ease, it is pretty hard if you are not experienced to get the look quickly just from using the directions.

I do recommend this set to others if you have some experience with makeup application. It is tough to get the look, but the quality is very high. The price is $36 which is high but Sephora gives you a nice well made set with directions and you need to remember you would normally spend $10 on a drugstore mascara plus $8 on the eye pencil so if you remember it is not just shadow the price is worth it.

The pros: Sephora Beauty In A Box Smoky Eyes Palette Collection

high quality brush
nice mascara
never caused clumping
makeup lasts all night
comes with directions.
high quality eye liner

The cons: Sephora Beauty In A Box Smoky Eyes Palette Collection

the makeup is set in a weird cheap plastic tray and you slide it in and out. (Obviously, not my favorite feature)
very tough to use your first time.
packaging is odd and is not my favorite

Overall Rating: 10

SEPHORA Beauty In A Box Smoky Eyes Palette Collection Reviewed by Duckfan

Date Published: Nov 12, 2011 - 11:39 am

Get Rid of those Ugly Dark Circles Under Eyes Today!

There are a few things you probably don't want to get stuck with in your lifetime. One of them is a great deal of debt and the other is having the I.R.S. breathing down your neck because of it. Now thankfully most of us aren't that bad with our money, so for us the number one is having dark circles under our eyes. No one wants these; I don't care if you're a man or a woman! The truth is you want to look good, whether you admit it or not. Typically women are very vocal about dark circles under eyes. They in no way, shape, form, or fashion want to acquire such an atrocity. Well, thankfully there are a few things you can do to prevent this dilemma. Nasty dark circles under eyes don't have to be your reality. It's all about understanding how to they generate, prevention, and eye care.

Puffiness and dark circles have been around forever. In fact, I'd bet that the queens centuries ago complained about this same affliction. They were probably struggling with ineffective remedies and solutions to dark circles under eyes. We have something they did not; it’s called science! I’m sure you already know this is how we deal with appearance issues. First of all, you need to understand that some of this is hereditary. Yes indeed, you may get stuck with dark circles under eyes simply because it's in your genes. Now, there are of course other factors to ponder as well. Probably the best thing you can do to prevent dark circles and puffiness is get plenty of sleep. It turns out we all need 8 or 9 hours a night. Furthermore, a healthy diet with plenty of water will make a huge difference. These things are all essential when it comes to preventing dark circles under eyes. Here’s a true beauty secret: you have to live well to look well. I'm not saying you have to be wealthy; you simply need to be wise. Finally, when it comes to afflictions such as puffiness, crow's feet and dark circles under eyes, there are so many man-made remedies and treatments. Check out the vast array of eye creams, gels, and balms on the market today. There is most definitely one that will fit and ultimately better your situation. All it takes is a little sampling. Take your pick from a plethora of cosmetic companies that offer products for men and women.

There's no denying the aging process, things will begin to droop, swing, and fall-out. However, you can fight the signs of aging with the right lifestyle and skincare regimen. I of course have my faves and even though I'm not that old today, I understand that prevention is the key for a better looking tomorrow. So I use Kinerase Core Collection Extreme Lift Eye Cream, which takes care of the top 5 areas that are prone to deep wrinkles: crow's feet, under eyes, around the mouth/lips, smile lines, and my forehead. Go ahead and take a look at the many products available to get rid of dark circles under eyes. I added some coupon codes below, enjoy shopping and share the codes with your best-girlfriends:

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Date Published: Nov 11, 2011 - 5:58 pm

Sexy Blue Eye Shadow for the Ice Princess in You

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Here's how you can get these sexy smokey eyes without busting your budget!

1. After priming, apply a frosty white to your entire lid all the way up to your brows.

2. Take a black shadow and sweep it on from where your pupil is when you stare straight, to the outer corners of your lids.

3. Use a denim blue eye shadow like L'oreal Paris Studio Secrets Professional Color Smokes Shadow in Cobalt Smokes and dab it on the middle of your lid, and an icy blue on your inner lid.

4. Using a smudging brush, take the denim blue under your lash line.

5. Use a black gel liner on your top and bottom eyelids.

6. Sweep on two coats of mascara L'Oreal Paris Studio Secrets Professional Color Smokes Eye Shadow, Blackened Smokes.

Date Published: Nov 09, 2011 - 5:53 pm

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