ATTRACT ATTENTION WITH METALLIC EYES
A gorgeous look for after dark, smoky eyes and glossy lips go together like Christmas and cocktails. A favourite of babes from Brigitte to Kate Moss, this stunning update (as seen on supermodel Sasha Pivorarova) is astonishingly easy to achieve, and can be pulled together in mere moments - even if you've partaken of the office drinks trolley, and are face-making whilst merry at your desk.
Skin must be polished but natural - mist your face with May Lindstrom's The Jasmine Garden, then add a drop or two of Odacité's Radiance Effect Booster to your favourite tinted moisturiser. Jouer Cosmetics' Luminizing Moisture Tint is perfect - juuuuuuust the right amount of 'glow' without the sweaty sparkle. Apply and blend with fingertips for your-skin-but-better effect.
Conceal any imperfections with NudeStix creamy Skin Concealer Pencil then prime your lids with Jouer's Long Wear Eye Brightening Primer. Apply a warm, shimmering taupe all over the lid, right the way up to the brow bone. Sunday Riley's Prismasilk Eye Colour in 'Twig' is the perfect glimmering copper-bronze - blend and soften any edges with a fluffy shadow brush (we like Studio 10's Double Ended Shadow Brush) – then intensify the lashlines (upper and lower) using NudeStix Eye Pencil in 'Smoke'.
Smudge everything together, then apply NudeStix Magnetic Eye Pencil in 'Gilt' to the inner corners of each eye as a highlight, before tight-lining, and defining the waterline with Studio 10's I-Lift Longwear Liner in 'Mocha'. Curl lashes and apply 2 coats of Stila's Mile High Lashes to top and bottom for maximum, come-hither magnetism.
Apply the merest suggestion of blush - Stila's Convertible Color in 'Peony' is perfect - then finish lips with a slick of sheer, high-shine gloss. NudeStix Lip Pen in 'Charm' or Jouer's Pearl Lip Enhancer in 'Nude' both complement this look beautifully.
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