A Glossy Challenge: Day to Night Makeup Contest!

Salut mes amis! I'm baaack :)) Today's 2-in-1 makeup post has been entered into Glossybox's Vlogger contest and with your participation, you and I can both be winners! A couple of weeks ago, my friends at Glossybox challenged me to create a day-to-night smokey eye look / tutorial using only four products. I love a good challenge, so I accepted Glossybox's proposal and got busy! For this contest, I created a 5-step daytime look that transforms to an evening look in five easy steps. I also included a "pictorial-tutorial" taking you through all the steps and a VIDEO SLIDESHOW (my first one!), so you can easily replicate this fun, 2-in-1 Smokey Eye -- and take it from Day to Night! 

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Tools for the Challenge (adorned with Glossybox bows :)
aka first part of the prize for one of you!

1. Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion - Professional Size 0.85 oz Original
2. Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes Mat Black 0L
3. Smashbox Photo Op Eye Shadow Trio Hyperfocal-- Mist, Rosé & Obsidian
4. Yves Saint Laurent Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils Shocking -- Black

Let's Get Started!
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Daytime Look -- Subtle "Smokey Rosy"

 
STEP 1: Primer – Use Urban Decay Original Primer Potion to prime and prep the eye for makeup application. The result should be a clean and matte lid surface. 

*Keep in mind, Urban Decay original primer potion is colorless, so it won't cover any freckles or discoloration. I don't mind it, I kinda like my big dipper :))

STEP 2: Liner – Line the top lash line with Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil in Black and extend the outer wing ever so slightly. Also line the outer third of the lower lash line.

*Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes Waterproof Eye Pencils are soft and smudgy -- perfect for the next step!

 

STEP 3: Smudger – With a short bristled smudger brush, smudge out the liner using Obsidian eyeshadow (Shimmery Slate) from the Smashbox Hyperfocal Eyeshadow Trio focusing the color on the outer corner. Blend it out upwards using short strokes.

*Obsidian eyeshadow is shimmery and well pigmented, making the smokey job half complete! 

 

  

STEP 4: Color & Highlight – With a fluffy dome brush, dust a bit of Rosé eyeshadow (Shimmery Rosy Pink) on to your lid and crease using light windshield wiper strokes. Blend the color into the outer corner Obsidian shade. Next, highlight the center of the lid and the inner corner using Mist (Shimmery Opal Gray) eyeshadow. 

*Combined, these shimmery shades look great on all eye colors, not to mention, they look just like the colors of a Glossybox :)

STEP 5: Mascara – Curl your lashes and apply two coats of YSL Volume Effet Faux Cils Shocking Mascara. Your daytime look is complete!

  

  

Daytime Subtle Smokey Rosy

Wear this "Smokey Rosy" look to school or work, to run daily errands or to enjoy a Sunday brunch with friends! Pair the look with neutral lips and tidy, side-parted hair and any outfit! Stop here or...

Let's Transition! 

Nighttime Look -- Edgy "Dusty Rosé"

 
STEP 6: Crease Liner – Look straight and outline the outer edge of your crease using Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes Black Eyeliner and bring the liner down to create a “V” shape with the lash line. Keep the line tapered towards the center of the lid.

*Don't worry about being precise when drawing the "V" shape.

 

STEP 7: Smudge, Blend Crease – Using Obsidian (Shimmery Slate) eyeshadow on a smudger brush, smudge out the outer “V”, then blend the color upwards and outwards. Try to keep color ouside of the "V" shape.

*This edgy smokey style works on all eye shapes, giving the eye a vintage comic book "cat-eye" feel.

STEP 8: Blend Crease & Color – Using Rosé (Shimmery Rose) on a fluffy brush, reapply the lid color and bring it up to meet with the outer crease. Use small circular motions and windshield wiper motions to blend the transition between Rosé and Obsidian. Also, reapply Mist (Shimmery Opal Gray) to highlight the inner corner and center lid.

*Layering Rosé and Obsidian creates a perfect Dusty Rose finish.

STEP 9: Liner – Line the top and bottom lash lines with Make Up For Ever Black pencil liner and rim the entire waterline. This step makes the eyes pop by giving them more contrast.  

*Black liner on the waterline makes dark eyes appear lighter and light eyes appear brighter.

STEP 10: Mascara (Lower) – Add another coat of YSL Volume Effet Faux Cils Shocking mascara to your top lashes and a coat or two to the bottom lashes to make the eyes appear bigger. Voila! Your day-to-night look is complete!

Nighttime Edgy "Dusty Rosé"

Wear this smokey Dusty Rosé cat eye look in the after-hours or to happy hour after work. Pair the sultry eyes with glossy lips, tossed up, slightly tousled hair and off you go! Voila :)

 Look 1: Daytime "Smokey Rosy"; Look 2: Nighttime "Dusty Rosé"

 2-in-1 Day-to-Night Smokey -- Pin This!

 Day to Night Smokey Rose

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you've enjoyed my pictorial tutorial complete with tips and tricks to take you from a Daytime Smokey Rosy to a Nighttime Dusty Rosé!! 

Don't forget to VOTE for ME!!! Your VOTE enters you to win the products in this post plus a 3-month subscription to the one and only Glossybox!! Good luck to everyone!

( = Merci & Bisous xx

Maryam Maquillage

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