MAC Cranberry Smokey Eye Make-Up Look

 

Products Used:

 

Essence All About Matt Primer/Base

Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation in 200 Soft Beige

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in 2

Maybelline Matte Maker Powder

NARS Laguna Bronzer

Rimmel Brown Pencil in Hazel

Miss Sporty Clear Mascara

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk

MAC Cranberry Eye Shadow

MAC All That Glitters Eye Shadow

Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette Blackout

Maybelline Falsies Flared Mascara

Red Cherry Whispies (WSP)

Avon Supershock Kohl Liner in Black

Benefit Rockateur Blush

MAC Angel Lipstick

 

1. Starting with your base, build up a good coverage base using your favourite foundation. Conceal and powder once the eyes are done, this will make it easy to clean up any fall out.

2. Apply an eye primer, I used the NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk as this gives a pure white base which will make the shadow stand out even more. Gently pack the colour on with a flat brush or your finger (whatever you find easiest!) all over the lid but avoiding the inner corner and crease. Allowing this red toned shadow onto the inner corner can make you look sick or tired!

3. Taking a clean blending brush and a touch of a neutral shade (I used my bronzer but you can use any matt neutral shade) blend out the edges.

4. Take a matt black or very dark shade of a similar tone would work too, and buff this into the outer corner working your way gently into the crease.

 

 

 

5. Apply your favourite black gel or liquid liner on the top lash line and wing out.

6. This step, I feel, ties everything together. Take your concealer and draw under the eye taking it out just under the wing you created (being careful not to spoil the work you've just done) and blend out with a brush or your finger. This makes a nice crisp line under the eyes and separates the red toned shadow from underneath your eyes.

7. Apply a black kohl in the water and tight line and use a pencil brush to blend some of that black shadow underneath the eye.

8. Finish by added mascara and lashes if you like, apply a natural looking blush and a nude/pink lipstick.

 

Tip: I find that putting a pinky toned lip colour when using these types of shadows goes best. I tried a peachy tone but it did not go at all. I also find that a matte finish of the skin and not over bronzing helps keep the focus on the eyes!

 

 

I hope you enjoyed this post, please comment and let me know how you would wear this shadow, I'm always looking for new ways to rock it!

 

Paige xo