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Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Mask Makeup: It's All About The Eyes

 Now that two thirds of our faces are covered by wearing masks,  we really need to do a little something with our eyes.  Since no one sees our smile, it is time to learn how to" smize." That's Tara Banks term for smiling with your eyes.  So let's all mask up, and take a little time to make our peepers pop. Here are 23 products that will get the job done.


Mid Nineties Blues & Greens
An eyeshadow palette  in blues and greens is the base of this look. You can achieve the look with Huda Beauty's Sapphire Obsessions Eyeshadow Palette, but the Ace Beaute Oceanic Palette is good, as well. Fenty Beauty Flypencil in the shade " Cuz I'm Black" was used to line the eyes. "It Cosmetics Tightline 3 in one Eyeliner, Primer, Mascara. 

 Brow Perfector Pomade 
Looking for instant brow definition and hold?  Trish McEvoy's new Brow Perfecor Pomade fills sparse spaces, adds definition and hold to unruly brows in one fell swoop. Find it at 
Nordstrom.    
 
Glossy Eyes
 This look begins with Chanel's Ombre Premiere Longwear Powder Eyeshadow in Talpa (its so pretty!) Next comes a waterproof taupe eye pencil. Sephora's  12 Hour Contour Eyeliner in "filtering game." was etched along her lower waterlines. By the way, it is only $7.  To get the glossy look, try Elizabeth Arden's Eight Hour Cream all over your lids.  Smooth it out with your fingertip. Finish with a Waterproof Mascara. I use two ~ Too Faced Better Than Sex and MAC Cosmetics Extreme Dimension. 

Chromaluxe Highlighter
Transform any part of your look with Chromaluxe Hi-Lite Cream in Pale Gold 002.  So pretty for face and eyes.

Eyes By Glossier
Nicole wears Colorslide Eye Pencil in Saturn Return, Lidstar in Cub, Boy Brow in Brown, and Lash Slick.

Charlotte Tilbury Walk of Shame
Shadow Palette
First of all, no one makes prettier eye shadow. This perfect palette is universally flattering and will brighten your eyes. It all creates a gorgeous, modern, smokey eye look for day or night. Prime the lid with Peach Champagne all over. Enhance the color with the sunset pink. Smoke it out with the berry blushed crimson. Then add a pop with the rose gold sparkle. Click to watch a video.

Real Technique Brushes
These brushes are said to be softer than any other. The soft fibers create  a flawless and high definition finish.  But most of all they are very affordable!
    
Eye-conic Shadow Palette
As used to create the smoky eye looks that dominated the designers Fall/Winter 2020 runway. This pretty palette is called "Glambition. " It features bare nudes and bronze. Available in six other colorways. These shadows offer long wear with buttery mattes, shimmering satins, sparkling silks, and metallic finishes. Gorgeous!

Eyes On Alice + Olivia
Erin Parsons,  the lead make up artist for Alice + Olivia, sent the models down the FFW runway with bold smoky eyes. She used Maybelline's Urban Jungle eye shadow palette on the lids. Maybelline Tattoo Gel Pencil Longwear Eyeliner  on the waterline, and finished with Maybeline's Falsies Lash Life Mascara.

More Mask Make Up By
 Trish McEvoy
I really do love a few of her products. Used here 
is  Trish's Intense Gel Liner. It still is a clean look but with the eye more defined. Also create a triangle of light under your eye with her "Instant Eye Lift."  It is one of my desert island products. 

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