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Celebrity Looks: Kim Kardashian Smokey Eye

Here is a breakdown of one of Kim Kardashian Sexy Smokey Eyes.
Balance those brows
Use brow pencil to fill in eyebrows as needed. Apply it with tiny hair-like strokes, and after, blend lightly using a brow brush
Even-out the lid
Sweep a shimmery, nude powder eyeshadow from lashline to browbone with an eyeshadow brush. Kardashian's wearing NYX Single Eyeshadow in Ultimatum, $5.50.
Highlight
Dust Giella B-dazzle loose mineral eyeshadow, $27, a shimmery nude-beige, on the inner corners of your eyes. "It opens and separates the eyes," Dedivanovic says.
Add depth at the crease
Using an eyeshadow brush, sweep black, pearlized eyeshadow along the entire crease of each upper lid. Then, blend the edges to soften them, using another, clean brush. "Think of this as adding the 'smoke,'" Dedivanovic says. He uses MAC Cinderfella Mineralize Eyeshadow, $36, on Kardashian, a limited edition shade. Can't find it at your MAC counter? A close substitution: MAC's Black Tied.
Next, apply more of the same shadow to the outer corners of the upper lids, as well as to the crease (again) and blend out and up.
Now line the lower lids with the same black shadow. Concentrate color at the outer corners a la Kardashian's photo. "Use a liner brush for precision," Dedivanovic says.
Line away
Line the upper lids with a dark black pencil. Start with a thin line that gradually thickens toward the outer corners. Smudge it into the lashes as well for more intensity.
With the same pencil, line the inside rims of your upper and lower lids, all the way around, inner corners included.
Time for fake lashes
Apply a few individual fake lashes to the upper, outer lids. Use a pair of pointy tweezers and pick each lash up by the tip, then dip the nub into lash glue, and apply the nub right at the lash root. Allow glue to dry. Try MAC 32 lash, $13, and MAC Adhesive, $8.
Mascara all around
Apply two coats of black mascara to the upper and lower lashes. "This adds intensity and it helps seal the fake lashes to the real ones, so they blend in naturally," says Dedivanovic, who uses Lancome Hypnose Drama Mascara in Excessive Black, $24.50 on Kardashian.
Orgasm time
Brush a natural pink-ish blush onto the apples of your cheeks. Kardashian's wearing Nars Orgasm Blush, $25, Dedivanovic says.
Define with bronzer
Dust a sheer, matte-texture bronzer on your temples, cheeks and chin. Also brush the bronzer on to contour the hollows of your cheeks. (Remember, you're not tanning your face here. You're just adding a faint sunny-glow to these key spots. Doing so frames the face, and it'll look more defined, especially in photos.)
Low-key lips
Finish with some pretty, shimmery pink gloss (shown here, Smashbox Heartbreaker Roller Gloss in Pink Sugar, $21) and you're all set. Now don't just go to your event, own it, Kardashian-style.
Source: http://www.beautyriot.com/makeup-beauty/kim-kardashians-smoky-eyes-g6364

 

Review/Look:Smashbox HALO Hydrating Perfecting Eye Shadow Duos

Hey Bella's.. I am back with another review. I have to tell you guys I was really excited to use this product. The product I will be reviewing is Smashbox HALO Hydrating Perfecting Eye Shadow Duos. This product ladies is being called the miracle makeup for your eyes. Why you ask? The product offers great anti-aging benefits that minimizes the signs of aging with continued use.
Pros
The anti-aging benefits, specifically after 10 minutes of use the eyelids appear smoother
The ingredients in this product is amazing, such as Goji berries,48 bio-available minerals, silk peptide and the lists goes on
The color range for this product covers your everyday eye shadow needs(comes in five shades)
The eye shadows are very finely milled so they feel soft to the touch
The eye shadows are very pigmented so you can do a soft touch of color for work and then kick it up a notch for after work hours
The packaging has it up and downside. I like the fact that you can shave off the amount of product you use
Cons
The packaging when it comes to doing a more dramatic look. Since your shaving the product you get equal amount of lid and crease color. At times, your left with more product than you need for lid or the crease, which can be wasteful.
Recommendation: I would recommend that you all try this product. It comes in five shades: Petal/Plum; Bisque/Almond; Pewter/Smoke; Buff/Ivy; and Soft Peach/ Cocoa. You can purchase this product at Sephora, Ulta, Nordstrom, and Smashbox.com ..The HALO Hydrating Eye Shadow Duos cost $36 each.
Quick Note: For those wanting to do more of a dramatic look. I would highly suggest using a good base.

Face
Revlon Colorstay Foundation - Mahogany
MAC Hyper Real Foundation - Beyond Bronze FX
MAC Studio Fix Foundation - NW 45
Cheeks
MAC Blush - Peaches
MAC Blush - X Rocks
Eyes
Smashbox Halo Eyeshadow Duo - Soft Peach/Cocoa
Random Black Eyeshadow
Prestige Eyeliner - Black
Ardell Wispy Eyelashes
Lips
NYX Lipliner - Espresso
Smashbox Lipstick - Expression
Chanel Glossimer - Magnifique (#83)

 
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