Adela's Classics: Smokey Eye and Nude Lips

Hey there!

The holiday season is upon us. Which means holiday gatherings are quickly approaching. I decided to put together a few "Classic Looks" that I will be sharing over the next few weeks. Today will be a smokey eye paired with a nude lip. I tend to go for this look when I don't want to worry about the up keep of a bold lip. No one wants their lipstick looking like a mess during a holiday party.

Let's get started...

Before I started I applied my foundation, concealer, contour, blush, and highlight. (Click the link below to see my tutorial on this)

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I prepped my eyes with Milani Eyeshadow Primer and allowed it to set for approximately 30 seconds.

I will used two eyeshadow palettes for this look:

1)Wet n' Wild Comfort Zone

2)Urban Decay Naked Basics

Taking a flat eyeshadow brush and the bronze "crease" color from the WNW palette. Apply this all over your lid.

Using a fluffy crease brush and the "definer" shadow. Darken your outer corner and crease. Blending the shadow back and forth till you have a nice soft look.

Using a pencil brush and the shadow "crave" from the UD palette. Darken the outer corner of your lid.

Taking a fluffy shadow brush and the "browbone" shadow in the WNW palette. Highlight your browbone.

Next curl your lashes and apply a black gel liner to your upper lashline. I extend mine out into a pretty dramatic wing for this look to really make my eyes stand out.

Apply some false lashes. I chose a pretty full set of lashes to add to the smokiness of this look. Apply a coat of mascara to the false lashes to blend them with your natural lashes.

Line your upper and lower water line with a dark brown or black liner.

Taking a smudge brush and "crave" smudge out your lower lashline and blend with the "crease" shadow to make it really soft and smokey.

Using a small detail brush apply "Venus" from the UD palette around your tear duct.

Apply mascara to your lower lashes.

That's it for the eyes. Now on to the lips!

I lined and filled in my lips with Jordana's Tawny lip liner.

Topped that with MAC Viva Glam II. You can stop there if you want a matte lip. I wanted some shine so I added Peach Petal lipgloss from Revlon.

Last but not least, spray your face with your favorite setting spray (I used MAC Fix+)

And you're done!!

This is a beautiful look. I love the warmth the bronze lid adds to it. I hope you enjoyed it and will give it a try. I have another fun Christmas party look planned for you.

Until next time...

Xoxo,

Adela

DISCLAIMER: ALL PRODUCTS MENTIONED WERE PURCHASED WITH MY OWN MONEY.

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