a look: black diamond

 

Well hello there. I am back again today a look featuring a classic black smokey eye with a colorful twist. This look is so easy to achieve and perfect for a night out or party. I hope you all enjoy and as always please do try this look out with products already in your collection. 

the eyes:

-Begin by prepping the lids with your primer of choice. (Lorac Behind the Scenes Eye Primer)
-Next take a black cream shadow or gel liner and pack this on the lid, stopping at the crease, using a flat synthetic brush. (Maybelline Eyestudio Gel Liner #Blackest Black)
-Using a flat shader brush, pack a glittery black shadow all over the cream base. The cream base ill give this shadow more depth and help the pigment adhere more evenly. (Prestige Longterm Relationship Eyeshadow #BlackMagic)
-Then sweep a coral color shadow through the crease using a fluffy blending brush. (KIKO Water Eyeshadow #218)
-Using a smaller blending brush place a dark eggplant or purple shadow directly into the crease. Be more precise with the color, being careful not to overtake the coral. (KIKO Water Eyeshadow #204)
-With a liquid or gel liner create a winged liner along the upper lashline. (Maybelline Eyestudio Gel Liner #BlackestBlack)
-Next, line your waterline with a nude waterproof eyeliner. This will help the eyes appear more open, and is a more subtle option than using a stark white. (Rimmel Scandaleyes Kohl Kajal #Nude)
-Using a flat definer brush, place the eggplant shadow closely to the outer 2/3 of the lower lashline. (KIKO Water Eyeshadow #204)
-Then with a pencil brush and the coral shadow, blend out the eggplant. You should be able to see the coral below the eggplant, as it will not be so close to the lash line. (KIKO Water Eyeshadow #218)
-After that, place a matte shadow a few shades lighter than your skintone along the browbone for a natural highlight. This will help the arch of your brows appear more lifted. (NYX Nude Matte Shadow #IHaveAHeadache)
-Go ahead and coat your lashes with your mascara of choice. (Lancome Hypnose Star Mascara #Noir Midnight & Toofaced Better Than Sex Mascara)
-Finish off the look by adding lashes of your choice. Feel free to skip this step if you prefer. (Ardell Naturalites #21)

the lips & cheeks:


-Since the eyes are pretty dramatic, I went for a very subtle nude lip and cheek combo.
-For the lips, first apply a browny-nude lipstick. (L'oreal Coloriche Lipstick #FairestNude)
-Then top your lips off with a more warm-toned nude gloss for some added healthy shine. (NARS Lipgloss #Chihuahua)
-Moving on to the cheeks, I contoured a the underneath of my cheekbones with a cool matte brown contour powder. (NYX Nude Matte Shadow #Tryst)
-Next, warm up your complexion around the perimeters of your face with your favorite bronzer. (Physician's Formula Bronze Booster #Light/Medium)
-Apply a bronze-plum colored blush to the cheeks, right above the contour. (Benefit Boxed Powder Blush #Dallas)
-Lastly top it off, by sweeping a subtle champagne highlight over the highest points of your cheeks. (MAC Mineralized Skin Finish #Lightscapade)

other products used:

-Rimmel Fix & Perfect Pro Primer #002
-Josie Maran Argan Matchmaker Serum Foundation #Fair/Light
-MAC Prolongwear Concealer #NC-20
-NARS Light Reflecting Setting Powder #TranslucentCrystal
-NYX Set It & Don't Fret It Matte Finishing Powder #Light/Medium
-Milani Brow Fix Kit #Light
-Prestige Brow Perfection Brow Pencil #Med/Deep
-Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel

That's it for today guys! I hope you enjoyed and as always feel free to shoot me pictures of your recreations. I would love to see! Don't forget to hashtag #iamalizarin so I can see (all my social media is listed below). Please leave any comments, questions, or requests in the comment section below or on any of my social media pages. I would love to hear from you!

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