Smoky Eye Look Revisited

MAC Cosmetics - How to Achieve the Smokey Eye Look
The above link was our original post about how to achieve the smokey eye look using MAC Cosmetics. Today, while browsing through our twitter, we found another smoky eye article, this time from In Style.

This time, it's Heidi Klum. It's amazing how, after babies and the passage of time, she is aging gracefully. She seems a bit skinny in the face to me, at least in this picture, but she's a beautiful woman none-the-less. Those I have spoken to who have met her say she's a lovely and kind woman.
And wow, do her eyes ever pop in this photo with her own version of the Smoky Eye!

Photo: InStyle.com

The article says to use Victoria's Secret black eyeliner pencil. Yes, Victoria's Secret has make up now. But we think that MAC Cosmetics black eyeliner is still the best option for makeup to achieve this lovely smoky eye look. What do you think?

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15% off at Mystique Boutique - All Designer Handbags, MAC Cosmetics, and Victoria's Secret Merchandise

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Throughout April, we have been running a promotion on our Facebook fan page.

With only one week left, we wanted to expand the program in order to reach our blog readers, whoever you are. Hello? Is there anybody out there? :)

Well, if you are, Become a Fan (or LIKE) Mystique Boutique on Facebook and you'll have the chance to get a 15% discount on all merchandise at Mystique Boutique. With a selection of authentic, already heavily discounted merchandise such as Guess Purses, Coach Handbags, discontinued MAC Cosmetics, Victoria's Secret merchandise (lingerie, swimwear, clothing, and shoes!), it's well worth a click or two to become a fan of Mystique Boutique on Facebook.

Our selection of merchandise rotates frequently, so you'll always find something new, rare, and within your budget, especially those wonderful discontinued cosmetics you liked so much. (Can we say MAC Hello Kitty?)

There's one week left for the promotion, so become a fan today and tell all of your friends to do so as well so you can take advantage of the 15% discount!

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*Terms of Offer: 15% discount is an exclusive offer to Facebook fans of Mystique Boutique, and will only be awarded if the fan page reaches 500 fans by midnight, pacific time, on April 30, 2010.

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The Makeup Show NYC

If you missed the latest Makeup Show in LA, or if you're an east coaster, The Makeup Show NYC is going to be held at the Metropolitan Pavilion on May 16th and 17th.

Tickets are currently on sale for this fabulous cosmetics event. Included in The Makeup Show are various cosmetics exhibitors, including Smashbox, L'Oreal, Inglot and, our personal favorite, MAC Cosmetics. Also present will be various film, television, theater, and fashion makeup artists, in addition to leaders in business and education, to offer training for attendees to this event.

Take Makeup 101 and Understanding Photography to help you break into the cosmetics industry as a makeup artist.

Sounds exciting! Wish we could go!

Thinking about attending, but don't know what to expect? Check out the latest event - The Makeup Show LA.

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Madonna's Daughter Designs an Affordable Juniors' Fashion Line

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What a wonderful mother/daughter bonding experience. What's better is that the clothing line is set to be affordable, and not expensive designer wear. This is crucial for anyone in this tough economy, but even more important for young teenagers whose parents can't afford the finer things in life. In fact, most of us can't afford those finer things these days.

Kudos to Madonna and Lola for their joint venture together. We wish them all the luck.

Read more at the link below.

Madonna’s daughter designs an affordable juniors’ fashion line

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Jessica Simpson With No Make-up

Marie Claire features Jessica Simpson without make-up on, with a photo that wasn't re-touched in any photo editing software on the cover of the magazine, so the claim has been made.

It's not just Jessica, either. The entire issue of Marie Claire is full of photos that haven't been retouched.

New York Magazine makes an excellent point, however, about this seemingly bold move:

"...maybe they could go a step further and try not retouching women who aren't in their twenties, and show those signs of age most magazines would like us to believe are freakish and not normal."

Excellent point. In fact, I would go a step further and ask that they not retouch their celebrities who are much older, say in their 50s... Or maybe that's asking too much. After all, I barely have the courage to allow a photo taken of me without make-up for the family photo album.

View more photos of Jessica Simpson Without Make-up on Marie Claire.

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MAC Cosmetics - How to Achieve the Smokey Eye Look

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We have another article featured on EzineArticles.com starting today.

Go and read MAC Cosmetics - How to Achieve the Smokey Eye Look to learn how to create that coveted smokey eye look using MAC Make-up, or substitute using similar colors of your favorite cosmetics.

I really love the smokey eye look in this image to the right. I found this photo via Zemanta on flickr. The photo is called Carbon Black M.A.C. Eyeshadow Smokey Eyes, by dreamglow pumpkincat210. I think the smokey eye look really complements her green eyes, or maybe it's just the green eye that I like so much. I really can't decide which it is. But I'm sure you'll agree, this image and make-up job is fantastic, and was done entirely by using MAC Cosmetics. She also has several other photos of make-overs and eye make-up tricks she's done, so go check out her page and her photos. You'll find some great eye make-up tips and techniques there.

Not into this particular smokey eye? Check out a few more examples on Google images. As you can see, there are various ways to achieve this look using various shades of gray, black, and even purples and violets. Some use matte shades, while others add a bit of shimmer to their look. There are a number of styles to the smokey eye, and your options are limitless.

Also, check out this video of MAC Make-up artist Chantal Miller doing the Smokey eye on a Ford Model from YouTube.



Try out the Smokey Eye look using your favorite make-up or MACCosmetics eye colors. Try the look and take photos, and send them to:

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Or become a facebook fan and post your smokey eye photos to our photo album. :)

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