TUTORIAL:glossy black eyes

I'm a beauty virgin when it comes to eye gloss. Even though it's a look I absolutely adore editorially. So last week I finally gave it a go with mixed ( but overall decent) results. Tutorial below, along with some lessons that I learned the hard way!





1. First apply black kohl all over the lid and using a blending brush work the colour into the lid and crease. Repeat until it's fairly thick and sooty. Then apply your mascara, curl your lashes, add you falsies etc.
2. Keep the brows undefined and lighten with concealer. Bleach them if you're really brave! The reason to keep them so pale/ out of focus is that strong editorial looks are all about proportion - it's just too much having perfect skin, brows, lips and contouring. The texture of the eye's is the focus, everything else has to be toned down.


3. Using a little bit of concealer, or a very sheer foundation (MAC or MUFE Face and Body) dab any problem areas and set with fine translucent powder (MAC blot powder.) The skin has to be sheer, so add illuminator to cheers and cupids bow (Illamasqua Gleam Cream.)
3. Using a gloss (MAC mixing medium gloss or La Metier de Beaute Magic Cream) dab onto centre of the eyelid only. For a bluey green petrol-esque gleam take the medium and mix in with a dark metallic blue shadow before applying. Use any colour you want really, but keep it dark.


4. Very little blush (Bobbi Brown Pale Pink) and a neutral matte lipstick (Edward Bess)


The result, after a few hours of partying with my girls on Soho! This is Eloise AKA The Circus Cat who blogged for me below BTW!

CAUTION:
-Glossy eyes are high maintenance. You'll need to be on it with the upkeep. Er, so don't get trashed.
- It smudges something chronic, DO NOT TOUCH YOUR EYES THEN TOUCH YOUR FACE. You'll look like a mechanic or Kenickie from Grease - bad times.
- Take your gloss with you for touch-ups.
- Lip gloss on eyes doesn't work - it's not thick enough and is too sticky. Get one of the products above.
- In hindsight, the lashes are too much, just go for lots of mascara and kohl. Keep it really cool and basic - it needs to be thrown together, and never too perfect.