holiday makeup tutorial #1 // smoky purple

Guys, Christmas is 6 days away and I'm so full of holiday spirit it's bubbling out my ears. I constantly have some Christmas song stuck in my head and my youngest brother and I are doing somewhat of a bake-off tomorrow (we're talking sugar cookies, gingerbread cookies, double chocolate cookies, snicker doodles, and of course your classic chocolate chip). It's gonna be insanely fattening. Anywho, on with the tutorial!

I love a good smoky eye, don't you? And I love purple, so here's a nice purple-ish-smoky-eye tutorial. I think this look is perfect for a holiday party, it really makes the eyes POP :)

Products used:
Lorac Behind the Scenes Eye Primer
Mary Kay Cream Eye Color in Metallic Taupe
Madison Street Beauty Eyeshadow in Galaxy
Madison Street Beauty Eyeshadow in Stardust (check out this shop, the products are incredible everything's 60% off!)
Covergirl Liquiline Blast Eyeliner in Black Fire
Physicians Formula Gel Eyeliner in Black
Covergirl Professional Super Thick Mascara in Black

Step1: Prime your eyelids.

Step 2: Pack a taupe-y/mauve-y cream eyeshadow on your lids.

Step 3: Smudge a dusty purple shade on your upper lid and lower lash line.

Step 4: Sweep a light matte brown into your crease to blend out the shadows and contour a bit.

Step 5: Highlight your inner corner and brow bone with a shimmery white shadow.

Step 6: Line your waterline with a black pencil liner. If you don't want your makeup looking too harsh you can skip this step, but it gives awesome definition to the eyes.

Step 7: Using liquid or gel liner, create a wing on your upper lash line.

Step 8: Coat your lashes with your favorite black mascara.

Step 9: Fill in your brows and set them. Having full brows is supah important when wearing smoky eyes, it really completes the look.

Done!

Another holiday tutorial coming soon, but in the meantime stay warm and give this one a try ;)

xo,
hannah