Tag Archives: Shadow
Makeup Trend: Blue Eye Shadow
Not long ago, blue eye shadow was considered a bigger faux pas than a muffin top, reserved for vilified television characters and moms in need of makeovers. “We got so much of it from the ’60s to the ’80s that it just became comical,” says Estée Lauder Creative Makeup Director Tom Pecheux. But perhaps we [...]
Freida Pinto’s Eye-Brightening Shadow
We’re all about playing up our eyes, which is why we love Freida Pinto’s shimmery gunmetal shadow from last night’s premiere of M. Night Shyamalan’s new movie, The Last Airbender. Here’s how to copy her look for yourself:
Eyes. Start by lining your eyes, inside and out, with a black kohl pencil. Smudge the edges [...]
Runway Makeup Trend: Smoky Brown Eye Shadow
When crafting the makeup look for Erin Fetherston’s spring 2010 show, Lucia Pica was inspired by Helmut Newton’s photographs: “It’s a Newton woman in soft focus,” says Pica, who—after dusting eyelids with brown shadow and rimming eyes with M.A.C Teddy and Coffee liners—smudged makeup toward the outer corners for a blurred effect. To further soften [...]
Summer Makeup Trend: Silver Eye Shadow
Preen designers Justin Thornton and Thea Bregazzi had fellow It Brits in mind when they created their spring 2010 collection. Corinne Day’s early-’90s snapshots of Kate Moss provided inspiration and, in turn, clothing embodied Moss’ brand of boyish-tinged femininity. Faces followed suit, with a look that makeup artist James Kaliardos describes as androgynous and undone [...]
Spring 2010 Makeup Must-Have: Purple Eye Shadow
To those who equate pastels with Easter egg hunts, makeup genius Pat McGrath counters: “Pastels aren’t weak! They’re vibrant and powerful.” The P&G global creative design director brightened Versace’s signature smoky eye with a blast of pale purple, after layering CoverGirl Smoky ShadowBlast in Silver Sky under Make Up For Ever Aquarelle in Violet.
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