The green smokey eye

the green smokey eye

I wanted to try a makeup look than involved colored eye shadow, because 95% of the time, I do neutrals. The other 5% is muted purple, not that colorful either.

And what better time to try green than St-Patrick's day? Not that we are doing anything festive for that day, we will probably drink a green beer while watching TV, just because.

I have to day, I'm quite proud of the way it turned out. Not only did I included (some intense) green on my eyelid, but I made it a smokey eye, which I always have a hard time with.

green eye make up

I started by applying the Maybeline Color Tattoo in Mossy Green all over my lid. Then I added the green color from the NYX mysterious brown eyes pallet, which is quite bright. I focused mainly on the center and inner part of my eye for this color. Then I used the left color from the Rimmel Glam'eyes quad in green sapphire, applying it closes to my lash line and a little on the crease. I also used all three to define my lower lash line.

I finished it up by adding a slightly purple tone white on my inner corner and on my brow bone. Blended everything, added mascara.

And that's it! I should really try color more often.

What are your favorite eye shadow colors? Do you wear lots of color? Let me know, I'd love to hear from you!

6 comments :

  1. I'm more of a neutrals girl but every now and again, I go nuts and get down with colour. Your eye look is lovely.

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    1. That is pretty much what I do too. Neutral is the way to go 99% of the time, but trying other things from time to time is nice!

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  2. This is beautiful look! I never wear greens. I'm much more comfortable with neutrals, and purples. That's about as exciting as my eye shadow colors get! ;) I'd never guess you have trouble with a smoky eye, as this is perfection. Thanks for linking up with us at the Best of the Blogosphere! Hope to see you link up with us again!

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    1. Oh thank you! I guess I got lucky that day with the whole smokey thing. Usually I just look like a racoon when I try it!

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  3. Oh my word, girl -- this is SO beautiful!! I absolutely love green shadows, and this look is just beautiful!! :-D It just makes your eye color pop. Awesome job! Love it :-D I'm going to look for that NYX palette the next time I go to Ulta -- I NEED that bright green! :-D

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    1. Well thank you! It feels so good to read comments like that! :)

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