After posting my 'Everyday Summer Makeup Routine' and
getting such a good response I though I would follow with my ‘go to smokey eye’.
When I go out with my friends I tend to always end up doing this look as it
never fails me, always looks pretty damn good and doesn’t fade or smudge
throughout the night.
The first thing I use to ensure all my shadow
stays in the right place is a cream shadow, this is the Rimmel London Stir It
Up shadow in ‘800 No Way!’. I apply this light grey shimmery colour all over my
lid. It’s a great base to apply all my other colours on top of.
Next I take this Colortrend duo in ‘Snow Storm’ and apply
the grey colour on the outer 2/3’s of my lid. I keep the inner corner and part
of the lid free of dark colours as I want my eyes to still look open and
bright.
Now to add some definition to my eye I take my MUA
individual shadow in 'Shade 15', which is a matte black and apply it to my crease and blend
it over the outer 1/3 of my lid. This also darkens the whole outer half of my
eyes. I personally like having a matte black shadow in individual form so its
easy to travel with to add definition to any look or to use in place of liner.
I highly recommend this MUA one as its only £1 and it extremely pigmented.
To add that brightness to the inner part of my eyes I take
this MeMeMe metallic duo in ‘2 Champagne Rose’, I apply the shimmery/frosty light
champagne colour to the inner part of the eye and blend it with the grey
colour. Also to highlight under my brow I take the white colour from the Colortrend
duo, since it’s matte and I personally don’t like a shimmery brow highlight.
Now for liner. Since the shadows are all very blended and
smudgey I like to use my L'oreal Super Liner Black Lacquer in ‘Black Vinyl’ to
do a thin line just along my lash line to add fullness to my lashes. I love
this liner, its super black and easy to use! Definitely check it out if you haven’t
or are looking for a new inexpensive liquid liner. For my lower lashes I take
the Rimmel London Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl Kayal Liner in 001 Black and just
line the outer 1/3 of my lash line with it for some definition again but still
keeping the inner half free of dark colours.
If I really want my eyes to still look bright even while
wearing a dark smokey eye I sometimes take the Rimmel London Scandaleyes Shadow Stick in ‘002 Bulletproof Beige’ and apply this to my inner corner to
really brighten it.
I then simply curl my lashes and apply my favourite
waterproof mascara at that moment.. it’s Maybelline The Falsies atm.
So that's pretty much it!
What are your go-to products for a smokey eye?
Or products that have a great lasting power for a night out?
Hope you guys enkoyed this post!
Love, Julie xx
