After seeing fiery red lips taking center stage at the BAFTA's and the Brits, it was smokey eyes that were trending at this years Oscar ceremony.
There are many interpretations of the smokey eye makeup but the essence of it is a smudged, dark or intense colour around the entire eye to create a sexy and sultry, unstructured look. The level of intensity can be as subtle or bold as you wish to be.
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| Luxury- Laura Mercier Custom Compact |
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| Mid Range -Christian Dior 5 Colours Designer |
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| Budget- NYX cosmetics 10 Colour Eye Shadow palette |
The key for the perfect smokey eye is BLEND BLEND BLEND! or you could just end up looking like you've gone 10 rounds with Ricky Hatton.
Stick with a nude lip colour for the perfect balance.
