I have been obsessed with beauty/makeup since birth and a professional makeup artist for approximately 10 years (I started at 15...lol). In all of those years, the look that been requested most by a client sitting in "the chair" or even just a friend or family member getting ready for a special occasion has been the "smoky eye". I prefer the "winged eye" ala Sophia Loren but that's another blog. Although the smoky eye is the most popular/requested/coveted makeup look, it is also one of the most difficult to achieve for a non professional, that is until today. Over the years countless cosmetic brands have produced "smoky eye palettes" that promise easy application with even easier instructions. Ummm...they lied. However, I am happy to be able to bring all my fellow beauty addicts a smoky eye happy ending... I have found not 1 but 2 palettes that deliver what their predecessors promised. Benefit and Sephora both have developed the perfect smoky eye kits with...gasp...easy to follow instructions. What I am most delighted by is that each palette have different tones, Sephora's is better suited for people who look better in earth tones and Benefit looks much better on people who have blue undertones. If you wear earthier colors such as browns or greens you should purchase the Sephore palette, however if you are more a pink/pastel person, Benefit is better suited for you. I have purchased both and they been wholeheartedly been approved by Glamour Whore. Sephora currently has both in stock online.
Benefit "Smokin Eyes" ($38 US Dollars)
Contents:
9gm Eye Bright
Pink highlight shadow
Pewter base shadow
Deep charcoal shadow
Smokin' liner
Brow zings wax (shade: light)
Fluff shadow/hard angle brush
Sephora "Smoky Eyes Palette" ($36 US Dollars)
Contents:
Four 0.07 oz eyeshadow shades
Black eyeliner pencil
0.1 oz Gradual Volume Black Mascara
Double-sided brush/sponge-tip applicator
You can find both of these Glamour Whore approved products at:
http://www.sephora.com/
Kisses Bitches...
Glamour Whore...xoxo
