Brown Smokey Eye

Here is a fairly easy look of the day.  It is a shimmery brown smokey eye.  I do a lot of smokey eye looks.  I just think they are so easy and fun, and since I work with a lot of loose powder and pigments, it is really easy to blend the shades together.

 Ok, so don't mind my awful skin...hormonal breakouts are the worst.  I also always do my eye makeup before I apply the rest of my makeup because I don't want the shadow to fall under my eye and ruin my foundation.

I started by applying a primer to the eye area.  I think this is so important to making sure the shadow sticks and lasts all day, and it also gives you a better color payoff.

I used MACs paint pot in Painterly

 I then applied a very neutral, but slightly shimmery color all over the lid and up to the brow bone.  This color is slightly lighter than my skin tone.

I used MAC pigment in Naked from the Nocturnals Holiday Pigments in Black and Gold

 I then used a fluffy brush and covered the lid and crease in a medium brown shade.

I used MAC Swiss Chocolate

 I went back with a bronzy brown shimmer and gently patted it onto the center of the lid.  Since I used a pigment for this it spread a little more than I wanted it too.  Also i wanted to use more of a gold shade, but I didn't have one I liked with this look.

I used MAC Museum Bronze Pigment from the Nocturnals Holiday Pigments in Black and Gold

 I then when back with a shimmery gray/black shadow.  Mine had flecks of gold in it.  I use a very small fluffy brush and went right in the outer corner and right in the crease.

I used Bare Minerals Humor

 I then went back and applied my foundation, concealer, blush and bronzer before I did my eyeliner and mascara.  I do this because I don't want any of the other powders I put on my face to stick to my eye liner or mascara and dull the color.

I did a more winged liner so I used a black gel liner and an angled liner brush

I used MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack

I finished the look with a volumizing and lengthening mascara.

I used MAC Haute & Naughter Too Black Lash Mascara

Don't mind my hair...I hadn't gotten that far yet.












And here's the finished look:

I hope you guys like this look.  It is a pretty basic brown smokey eye and it is great for the holidays!  As always, let me know what you think and what else what you would like to see!

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