How to Achieve a Smokey Eye

Sooooo....here is the most easiest way to achieve a smokey eye. If you haven't checked out Maybelline New York Expert Eyewear Stylish Smokes Quads, then check them out. A smokey eye doesn't have to just blacks and grays. Maybellines Smokes Quads include:

1. Charcoal Smokes (black/gray)
2. Emerald Smokes (shades of green)

Designer Chocolates

Sunlit Bronze

Seashore Frosts

Chai Latte

Sapphire Ice

Esmerald Smokes

Charcoal Smokes

Mocha Motion

Velvet Crush

Time for Wine

Enchanted Forest

Lavender Fields

3. Amethyst Smokes (shades of purple)
4. Natural Smokes (shades of golds and browns)

The names listed above are apart of the Smokes line, but they have other quads with different color combinations.

These quads are easy because the palette shows you exactly where to apply each color (lid, crease, brow bone and outer corner).

You must try these. I don't think they cost anymore then $6. I own like five of the Maybelline New York quads.

This is an outline of where to apply each color. The packaging comes with instructions as well.

Brush Collection Update

So I've added two new brushes to brush collection. They are both from E.l.f. Cosmetics. These products can be found at Wal-Mart and even the Dollar Tree and Family Dollar.

Te two brushes I bought were the:
1. Professional Eye Shadow Brush
2. Professional Bronzing Brush

I tend to use the bronzing brush on my eye as a blending brush. They have a blending brush as well that works really well, that I also plan to add to my collection.

Check out there other brushes, they're great!!! Enjoy!

Left to Right: Eye Shadow Brush and Bronzing Brush

Brand Spotlight: Dime Piece Designs

I absolutely love this brand. They are called Dime Piece Designs and are located out of California. The pictures below are from their Fall/Winter 2009 look book featuring model/R&B singer Cassie. I love love love it!!! Check out there website for more. They are a very innovative and edgy brand in my opinion!

www.dimepiecedesigns.com

Look: We Own The Night

Here is a look I created using Polyvore. Its a night look, that in my opinion is real edgy and sexy. Also check out the makeup combos for this look too. Hope you enjoy!

WE OWN THE NIGHT
MAKEUP COMBINATION: GOLD SMOKEY EYEThe eyeshadow shades above come from Still Glamorus. From left to right they are: Charm Bracelt, Rock N Roll, and Jazzy. I would use the first color on the lid and inner tear duct, the second color on the outer corner and lower lash line, and the third color as the highlight color.

The lip color is Maybelline New York Shine Seduction Lip Gloss in Champagne Fizz.

Visit the sites for my pigments and products.

Let's Talk Hair

So here are just a few hair looks that I like and you may also want to try for a short cut, medium-length cut and long hair. And this post also features looks for wavy and curly hair too. Hope you enjoy!

BANGS:

OTHER FABULOUS HAIR STYLES

120 Manly Palette: Smokey Eyes

Back in January of this year I purchased the 120 Manly Palette off ebay. This palette has 120 colors ranging from neutrals all the way through the rainbow in both shimmer and matte combination. I believe this palette is great to start off with if you are beginning to get into makeup. All your colors are available in a two tier compact case. Other brands carry the 120 palette such as Coastal Scents, BH Cosmetics and Beauty Factory.

So below, are two videos I favorited on my You Tube Channel that use the 120 palette to create smokey eyes. ENJOY!!!

SN: If you do plan on purchasing this palette which I highly recommend, try finding a distributor who is located in the U.S. On ebay, a lot of them are located in Hong Kong, and that can take 3 weeks to get to you, rather than 5 days.

CLICK HERE FOR THE MANLY PALETTE ON EBAY

Ways 2 Organize Your Makeup Collection

While searching You Tube, I looked through videos on how to organize your makeup collection and I thought this video below was the best way to organize a makeup collection. To get more ideas search videos through You Tube. Enjoy!