You’ve all been waiting for this! Beau Nelson, Creative Director of Beauté Cosmetics, takes on Smokey Eyes and shows how easy it can be to achieve that smouldering look. Don’t be afraid to tackle this challenge. As Beau shows in Part III of his Essential Makeup Tips series, it can be done in just five minutes. What surprised me was learning that you don’t have to be too neat when applying the makeup. As long as you have the right tools and know how to use them, you’ll have no trouble achieving that perfect look. And you know Beau! He’s got all sorts of tricks from the trade. You’ll be working very close to your eyes for this so you’ll likely tear up the first few times, but our makeup artist has some useful tips to avoid that. Click on the image above to find out more!
For details on what tools to use, read on…
Tools for Easy Smokey Eyes:
Smudge Brush: $30 CAD
Blender Brush: $35 CAD
Flat Shadow Brush – Large: $60 CAD
Available exclusively at Holt Renfrew and online at www.beaute-cosmetics.com
Makeup for Smokey Eyes:
Three shadows of the same shade: A dark, a light (medium gray), and a medium tone (dark gray), all in the same family.
A black pencil liner
Black mascara
All of which you can purchase at your usual makeup store.