Get Ready With Me: Subtle Smokey Eye

Products Used:

Makeup Forever HD Primer

Tarte Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Foundation in Light

Beauty Blender

Urban Decay De-Slick Makeup Setting Spray

Maybelline 24-hr Color Tattoo in Barely Branded

Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette - Tease

Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette - Busted

Urban Decay Naked Palette - Naked

Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette - Chopper

Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette - YDK

Ulta Extreme Wear Gel Liner in Primetime

Rimmel Exaggerate Waterproof Eye Definer in Noir

Garnier Skin Renew Anti-Dark Circle Roller

Korres Mineral Foundation in WRMF2 Light

NARS Blush in Super Orgasm

e.l.f Beach Beauty Palette

Sephora Le Waterproof Mascara

mark. Brow Factor Brow Gel

Ulta Lipstick in #239 Coming Up Roses

Tutorial: Subtle Purple Smoky Eyes

When creating a smoky eye, purple is by far my favorite color to use. I feel that with purple, you can create a soft, subtle look that's great for casual wear while maintaing that smoky eye effect. While other colors can be too drastic and definitely require a girl's night out, this subtle purple smoky eye look is perfect for a simple date night or lunch with friends or family! Keep reading to see what I used and how I accomplished this look! 

Products I Used:

1. Sephora Purple Smoky Eyes Palette
2. Urban Decay Primer Potion
3. Ulta Extreme Wear Gel Liner in Strut
4. Duo Eyelash Glue in Dark
5. Ardell DuraLash Accents in Bold
6. Benefit Bad Gal Lash Mascara

Steps: 

1. Prime your lid with the shadow primer.
2. Using a shadow brush, apply the warm tan matte shadow all over the lid.
3. Taking a crease brush, start working the dark purple matte shadow in the crease. Build until desired color shows.
4. Going back to the shadow brush, apply the lighter purple shadow to the lid, staying under the crease. 

5. Using a blending brush, use the warm tan color again and blend out the harsh line just above the crease. Taking the same brush, use the shimmery peach shadow to highlight the inner corner of the eyes and under the brow bone. Using an angled liner brush, line the eyes with a purple gel eyeliner.
6. Apply the glue to your false lashes and wait about 30 seconds before applying them to allow the to become tacky. While you wait, apply one coat of mascara to your lashes. Apply the lashes to your lids, as close to the lash line as you can.
7. Once the glue has dried on your lashes, go back and touch up any places that may need more eyeliner.
8. Apply one more coat of mascara to your lashes to adhere them to the false ones. 

Now you have a subtle purple smoky eye look that you can easily wear on a casual night out! 

If you try this look, let me know! Send me a picture of your recreation on any of my social media networks! 

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My Favorite Smokey Eye Tutorials

On Saturday, I will be attending a charity ball benefiting an organization that works to end child abuse. I couldn't be more excited to see all of the hard work for such a meaningful event! I have my gown picked out, pictures to come later, but I'm in serious need of some makeup inspiration. Because the theme of the ball is Germany's Black Forest, I wanted to go with a smokey eye because it would go along with the dark and mysterious theme of the event! After much browsing on YouTube, I have compiled my favorite smokey eye tutorials! I'll let you know which one I'm choosing for this weekend at the bottom! 

Marlena from MakeupGeekTV

Teni from MissMavendotcom

Karissa from Saturdaynightsalrite

Which tutorial is your favorite?

What kind of look do you wear to special occasions?

First let me say, I love all of these ladies and their tutorials. I'm subscribed to all three, and watch their videos regularly. So I feel like by picking one to wear, I'm breaking up with the other two. Even though they don't know me, I know it's weird.

With all that being said, the look that I'm going to attempt to recreate on Saturday is the Brown Smokey Eye Tutorial from MissMavendotcom. She only uses two shadow colors! Super quick and easy!

Again, I love all of these tutorials and hope to recreate the other tow very soon!