Eye Makeup Mistakes.

Mistakes.

Oh yes, we make them. And makeup mistakes. We make them too. Not the ones where we can simply wipe the mistake away. I am talking overall makeup mistakes.

Bobbi Brown has drilled down the most 6 common eye makeup mistakes. for us, so hopefully, we won't keep making them over and over again.

Kaleidoscope eyes: Bright, shocking mismatched colors don't belong on the eyelid -- unless you're dressing as a clown for Halloween! Choose muted colors in the same family and blend them well.

Blush as shadow: Sweeping your blush color across your lids sounds like a useful time-saver (lots of makeup artists make this suggestion). I find that the rosy coloration of most blushes is wrong for the eye area and can cause eyes to appear red or pink. Instead, do the same one-color technique with shadow shades like toast or pale pink.

Unfinished liner: Lining only the outside half of the eye has a minimizing effect. You can choose to do only the top lid, but be sure to apply color all the way from the inside corner of the eye, continuing along the entire lash line to the outermost corner.

Shadow matching: It's almost never a good idea to match your eye shadow color to your eye color -- especially if you have blue or green eyes. Blue eyes look amazing with navy liner but disappear with blue shadow. In general, neutral colors that contrast with eye color work better.

Mascara clumps: It was the look in the 1960s, but it doesn't work today. The best way to achieve thick lashes is to do several thin coats of mascara. If you experience clumping, wipe the excess mascara from your brush with a tissue.

Also, be sure to check out Bobbi's newest eye makeup products, including that beautiful Surf & Sand Eye Palette, pictured above. 

Lesson on the Smoky Eye.

In case you haven't perfected the smoky eye look yet, Stila has the perfect product to do so.

Stila's Smoky Eye Palette ($40) not only contains 4 perfect shadows to give you the smoky eye look you crave. But with a touch of a button, there is a makeup artist telling you, step by step, what to do to achieve this look.  How cool is that?

The colors in the palette include Icy, you base shade which is a champagne color; Slade, your lid shade which is a beautiful silvery gray; Kettle, the darkest shade to contour your eyes; and Ebony, a deep brown/black shade to use as an eyeliner. 

You can listen in to the clip online at Sephora, where you can purchase it as well.

What a fanatastic idea!
 

It's Not So Bad Being Blue!

Blue Mascara was all the rage in the 80's. There were so many shades. Electric blue, teal blue, blue-black, glittery blue... I could go on and on. But it wasn't until a few weeks ago that I was re-introduced to a blue mascara. And in case you haven't heard yet, it is Bad Gal Blue from Benefit.

Bad Gal Blue is the same formula as the original Bad Gal Lash. The wand is large, takes a few tries to get used to it, but when you are watch out. Your lashes will be
super thick, long and lush. Bad Gal is one of my favorite mascaras.

The blue in Bad Gal Blue is subtle. The first time I used it I coasted my lashes with a light coat of the original Bad Gal in black, and then applied Bad Gal Blue on top. The result was beautiful, and my eye appeared wider and yes, even whiter.

Seeing that the effect was subtle, the next time I used Bad Gal Blue, I used it on it's own. The result was equally as beautiful over my naturally dark lashes.

If you are looking to add a little color to your lashes, while still having thick, full of life, fluttery eyelashes, then you really should give Bad Gal Blue a try.

Bad Gal Blue is $19.00 at Benefit Cosmetics.