For this look, I used teal and green eyeshadows to create a fun, colourful spin on the traditional smokey eye. I really like how teal and green eyeshadows look together.
Tip: You could add a little lemon yellow eyeshadow in the very inner corners if you want to add even more colourful brightness to the eyes. Black or deep teal liner along the upper and lower lashline would also add some extra smokiness to the look.
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I recently posted this look on my Instagram page (you can find me on @makeupbysairalee) and thought I would follow-up with a ‘how to’ post here.
I purchased the Kat Von D Metal Matte Palette when it came out in the UK last year and have been really enjoying using it to create different types of looks. I really felt like doing something different and so came up with this teal and gold highlight effect combination. I really like how it turned out – it’s softly smokey with the eyes open and then you get a real flash of colour when the eyes open and close.
Tip: You can read more tips, tricks and techniques for creating a highlighted eyeshadow style here.
For this look, I brightened up a deep teal smokey eye by applying a true gold eyeshadow on the inner part of the lid. Using a lighter, shimmery shade on the inner lid adds some contrast when using deeper colours elsewhere on the lid.
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This look shows that red lips can be paired effectively with coloured eyeshadows on the eyes (not just neutrals) if they are kept very soft. I used a crease/blender brush (MAC 217) to softly smudge olive green and forest green eyeshadows onto the lid.
I completed the look using a rose-gold blusher and, of course, the hot orange-red lipcolour (Maybelline Colour Drama Velvet Lip Pencil in 410 Fab Orange) shown in the photos.
Looking for more tips, techniques and look ideas for when wearing red lipstick? If so, you might like other articles and products featured as part of the ‘All About Red Lips’ series.
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Sonic is a beautiful, metallic cranberry shade and one of my favourite colours from the Urban Decay Vice 3 Palette. I combined Sonic with brown, aubergine and black shades from the palette to create a soft, smoky burgundy effect on the eyes.
Note: I used the Urban Decay Vice 3 palette and the brush that comes with it to create this look. You can use any brand of eyeshadow you like which has similar shades to re-create this look (if you don’t have the Vice 3 palette), along with any similar brushes in your kit.
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For today’s look, I used silver, grey and taupe shades to create a soft and smokey effect on the eyes. I used the Urban Decay Smoky palette and the brush which comes with it to create the whole eye look.
Hot Product: The Urban Decay Smoky palette contains beautiful beige, gold, brown, grey and black eyeshadows which can be combined to create both smokey or more natural eye looks. The double-ended brush is also fantastic, making it easy to create beautiful eye looks without having to use lots of different brushes.
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For this look, I used shades of gold, brown and burgundy to create a warm, autumnal effect on the eyes. This type of look is neutral enough that it can be easily paired with any shade of lipstick, blusher or any outfit.
Tip: Try adding in some black eyeshadow to the outer v if you want to make the look smokier. You can also add in black liner along the lash lines to create a more defined effect on the eyes.
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The look is a variation on the ‘Quick Smokey Eye’ look, swapping the brown tones for purples. There are two extra steps in this look – deepening the crease (to add some extra depth to the eye) and an inner corner highlight (to brighen the eyes). However, you can easily skip these extra steps if you want to keep things the same as in the ‘Quick Smokey Eye’ look.
Tip: Using a clear, skin-toned or black eyeshadow base means you can use it with any eyeshadow colour and don’t have to invest in extra products. Keeps things nice and simple!
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The look uses minimal products and one eyeshadow brush, making it perfect for days when you want a quick, yet smokey, effect on the eyes. The steps are relatively simple as well – great if you are starting out in make-up.
Tip 1: You can easily adapt this look by using a different eyeshadow colour on the lid. Click here to see a purple variation of this look. Charcoal grey, forest green and navy would also work well.
Tip 2: Using a clear, skin-toned or black eyeshadow base means you can use it with any eyeshadow colour and don’t have to invest in extra products. Keeps things nice and simple!
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The golden bronze, coral-red and brown tones in this look make me think of the shades in a flickering fire. Applying a deep bronze eyeliner along the upper and lower lashlines adds extra definition and smokiness to the eyes.
Tip: Bronze or brown eyeliner creates softer definition than a black eyeliner, making it a good option if you find black to be too harsh.
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Make-Up By Saira Lee 