Beauty Look: Bobbi Brown Smokey Nudes Collection
Today I am super excited to partner with one of my favourite cosmetic brands - Bobbi Brown! We are exploring the perfect smokey eye look - both for day and night - using Bobbi Brown's new Smokey Nudes collection. Next week I will be sharing my tips for the perfect evening makeup, but we are starting with a beauty look which has become my new go-to - the daytime smokey eye.
For the past few days I’ve really felt the seasons turning. The air is cold, the leaves changing and I am fantasising about spiced coffee! I am SO excited for Autumn. With layers becoming a wardrobe prerequisite - this is the perfect excuse to add a little drama to your everyday beauty - after all, weather depending, your face may be the only skin on show!
Read on for my step by step guide on achieving the perfect daytime smokey eye, using Bobbi Brown's Smokey Nude range . . .
How to Create the Perfect Daytime Smokey Eye
The Kit
The Method
I've created an infographic which I hope will be helpful in deciphering the day time smokey eye.
1 - Neutral base colour. Sweep over whole lid, blending a little higher than the crease with an eyeshadow brush.
2 - Rose Shimmer. Take a complimentary shimmer shade and sweep over whole lid for a little sparkle.
3 - Depth colour. Use a mid-tone taupe to contour. Work the colour from the outer corner of your lid to about a third of the way in. Blend. Use a fine eye shadow brush to sweep the same colour on the lower lash line too.
4 - Eyeliner. Draw a fine black line along the lash line, ending with a small cats eye flick on the outer corner. Use the blending nib on the Bobbi Brown Smokey Eye Kajal Liner to smooth the colour into lashes, and manipulate the flick to your desired shape. Add extra liner to outer corner if preferred.
5 - Mascara. Work from root to tip as many times as desired. I like super thick lashes so go for three at least!
6 - Pick up a little shimmer from the Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick Compact and work into the cheek bone, bridge of the nose and under the eyebrow arch to highlight.
7 - Finish the look with Bobbi Brown perfect nude lipstick. I like to use a little concealer around my lip line for definition. Add a dab of clear gloss.
Smokey eye makeup is an editorial and celebrity favourite for a reason, it is, in my opinion, the most stunning way to highlight eyes. If done right, smokey eye makeup is soft, sexy and forgiving - it literally suits everyone. Bobbi Brown has always been my go-to brand for makeup which fits seamlessly into every day life - you look like you, but better! Surely that's the makeup holy grail?! Genuine confession here: I often flick through Bobbi’s makeup tutorial books before bed - such is my OBSESSION.
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Still unsure of how to create a daytime smokey eye look? Or have an inkling you'd like to try something else? Bobbi Brown have SUPER helpful tutorials you can follow. Book mark this page for when you've next got 5 mins - and a cuppa - and learn how to create any number of Bobbi Brown looks. Tutorials right HERE my friends!
Do YOU love a daytime smokey eye as much as me? What are you most excited about for Autumn?! I'd love to know if you've been switching up your makeup for Fall too!
Have a super day all!
Love,
MB x
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