smokey eyes

Get Some Drama: Dark smokey eyes are perfect for New Year’s Eve

For me, the easiest way to glam up any look is by way of a black rimmed smokey eye. My preferences change from time to time, currently I'm loving a smudge of Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Colour and then using an angled brush with a light dusting of black shadow to blend and define. At the moment, I'm drawn to this method over my usual black pencil, powder, and maybe even liner.  That's how I do it. Last month Jaimie Alexander took the paparazzi by storm in her revealing dress for the premiere of Thor: The Dark World. Great body. Amazing dress. But what's in her style for you? Her major smokey eyes! And, New Year's Eve is the perfect time to add

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French Chic Beauty Goes Avant Garde for Paris Fashion Week

Runway Beauty Recap: Big beauty drama is big on the Parisian catwalk for Spring 2011 It's that time of the year again in Paris when fashion hits the runways and fashion is more in the forefront than usual. Runway beauty can be very different than woman on the street beauty, particularly during Paris Fashion Week - Spring 2011. However, in all of it attention-getting extremes, there are nuances for you think about for your own look. The boldest extreme brows >> MORE: Fashion Shows and Runway Reviews One very common look was the edgy blacked out dramatic brows. The bold brow was seen on the runway at the Ann Demeulemeester and Rick Owens show. Smokey eyes and rich red lips

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How to get those smokey eyes like Mary-Kate Olsen

Love the look of smokey eyes but don't want to look like a squirrel? Makeup tips to get it right. We have all been in the mood for the sultry, sexy, smokey look at one time or another. Mary-Kate Olson's glam makeup makes us swoon. But, how exactly do we get the look without looking like a squirrel? Some people prefer a more dramatic look which is thicker. A more natural smokey look will be thinner and cleaner. Here are some makeup tips to get smokey eyes: Start off with an eye base to keep the look fresh and avoid creasing. Put some loose powder under the eyes to catch whatever will fall and to avoid smudging. Line your eyes

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