Smoke on the water.

So today is a special day, I woke up at 8AM and got to realise this is it. A perfect day off at home

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when it's cold outside so I'd better use this as the perfect excuse to stay in and write a post on my blog. So while making some earl grey tea with honey I'm thinking what to write about... Yes! A smoky eye. Brilliant I think to myself, I grab my tea and wander of upstairs to find my make-up kit.

"So how to go from absolutely nothing on my face to having a full make up?" Is a question I also asked myself a couple of years ago, 4 or 5 to be precisely. Wondering and breaking heads about it is over, here's my step by step for "how to get that daily smoky eyes look." Enjoy.

Complete look.

STEP 1.

After putting on my moisturizer and  primer i apply my foundation with the Oval 6 brush from MAC.

Just make sure your foundation is even and doesn't leave any marks(brows, stripes,...)

STEP 2.

I apply my concealer on top of the foundation while using a small pointed applying brush from Jessup. I apply it on particular zones ( forehead,cheeks, nose and chin ).

STEP 3.

I blend in the concealer while using a blending brush to blend the product with my foundation. By doing this you'll make your look a lot more natural and fresh. 

STEP 4.

Powder everything of to set the make-up. This keeps it from getting flaky and this way you won't get any stains during the day. Don't powder to much either, keep it simple by just tapping it on instead of going all wild with it.

STEP 5.

The almighty shaping. So i'm not going to go all Kardashian up your ass. No. It's just to enhance your bone structure nothing more. By making sure your colour is not to dark or to orange you can create a sculpt right under your cheek bone and next to the eyes.This gives that little bit more power to your look and you don't look as flat faced. It's perfect for pale skin , bronzing powders are to dark for us most of the time. Especially during wintertime.

STEP 6.

Combing brows, when I was little I never imagined myself doing this kind of stuff but it feels great. Just simply comb them up and as you get to the ends just comb them a little smoother.

STEP 7.

Filling in the brows, my personal favourite. I love bushy brows and I do them every day. Start under the brow , while going up with your small brush and product you create a more natural brow look and after just simply fill them in. As if we go to the outside and the smaller part you make a straight line following your natural brow. If needed, make them a tiny bit longer for giving more facial expression.

STEP 8.

Eyes! I always apply my primer by using my fingers and smoothly blend it out. You can adapt the colour of your primer depending on the look you want to create. Here I'm using a natural shade so you can put anything on top of it.

 STEP 9.

Applying eye shadow is a fuss for some people, they tend to put on way to much so please take a brush and tap it of on your hand before applying the product. Less is more. Here I'm using a nectar coloured shadow on top of the primer.

 

STEP 10.

Adding darker colours is the hardest, they give stains, they can get messy and you can quickly make your look trashy. Here I'm applying a darker coloured shade in loose pigment or you can simply take a regular eye shadow in a darker brown shade. I apply it from the middle of my eye going to the outside corner of the eye. Never put any dark colour in the inner corner unless it's Halloween.

STEP 11.

Going darker and darker i use smaller brushes. They take colours more concentrated so you get more power out of them when you apply them. Here I'm using colours from my NAKED2 pallet, the darkest brown mixed with the darkest purple. I also apply these colours underneath the eyes. Make sure you blend your eye shadows well by using a blending brush. the last thing you want is lines and stains girls!

STEP 12.

Using a fluffy brush i apply a bit of black shadow only in the corner. This makes your eyes look deeper and more sophisticated. Connect the upper lash line with the under lash line , both in black. Same thing as before, don't use to much product, it's always better to add up than to remove.

STEP 13.

Lash curling is something you have to get used to. In the beginning it might seem scary and it may hurt you but if you finally find how to do it, it's a piece of cake. Simply put your lashes between the metal and the rubber, lightly open and close the curler again for about 10 seconds and you're done.

STEP 14.

Mascara, word says itself. Don't be afraid to put more than 1 layer. You get the maximum out of your lashes when you put minimum 3 layers of mascara. I put mine on the upper lashes and underneath. I also put on 5 layers.

STEP 15.

I always but this at last, even when I do a 50's inspired look. It's easier because your lashes are harder from the mascara. I don't make a winged liner, I keep it just until the outer corner.

STEP 16.

 I put on a natural pink lipstick just because the eyes are already kind of dark. I outline my lips a little again to make them look bigger. It shows on the picture but you can't tell in real life. I don't use a lip liner this time just to keep it more natural.

Products used to create this look starting from skincare:

Last but not least! If you recreate this look and you send me a picture before the 22nd of November you get a chance to win a product chosen by me. You can send your picture to the following e-mail address: fehuyghe@yahoo.com . The winner will get an e-mail back and will be announced the 22nd at 10AM. Good luck!