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Multi-Colored Liner Eye Look

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Note: Sorry for those of you who left messages! If you don’t have Tumblr, do post below in Disqus if you have any short questions. Been a little caught up these few days (more details below). I’ll try to get back to you guys as soon as I can get everything together!

This is for those who like paying with liner. It works with all eye colors and you can swap out whatever liner shades you want, but this is the type of look that works better on regular double-lids. 

If you have mono-lids, you might need to make the top liner very thick, almost like a shadow. Not so recommended for hooded lids.

What you’ll need:

• A bright colored liner (I chose a metallic minty green; Maybelline Hyper Glossy Liquid Liner in Turquoise Blue)
• A dark colored liner (I used Stargazer Cake Liner in Blue; you can use black, navy, plum, magenta, anything deeper than the first shade)
• A very pale, matte white or beige pencil (I used NARS Rue Bonaparte, a beige)
• A black pencil

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Bejewelled: Gem Encrusted Eyes at Dior

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I was completely wowed by Pat McGrath’s studded lids at the Dior’s Spring/Summer 2013 show. This isn’t something you can do everyday, but a single line of sequins along the lash line as an accent for a party might be an option.

The key to the look here is:

1. A base shade in a geometric shape. McGrath applied either a  rectangular block or a regular wing of shadow in a strong bright color (blue, green, orange, red or violet) across the lid, then
2. she applied individual crystals in various patterns and shapes, deliberately NOT matching the shape of the shadow below.

What you’ll need:

• A strong cream color base or pigment shadow; anything that will give you a very strong and opaque block of color
• Crystals (you can look for expensive Swarovski crystals from brands like Make Up For Ever or just visit your local craft store; make sure to get a variety of sizes and colors)
• Lash glue to adhere each gem
• Tweezers to dip each gem in glue and apply it

My favorite looks?

The red eye with the geometric crystals, and the violet eye with the multi-colored, multi-sized gem wing over it! 

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Basic Green/Black Winged Eyes

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There’s nothing quite as dramatic as a solid winged eye, and the good news is that it isn’t actually extremely hard to do as long as you get the basics right.

This look is good for:

• All eye shapes and any skin/hair/eye color.

I used L’oreal Infallible Shadows in Eternal Black and Permanent Kaki. (I believe this is named differently in the States. You can use any deep khaki green you have.)

You will also need black liner, and mascara. 

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A Very Tardy Fashion Week post

Kenzo heels, Lanvin clutch, Karen Walker sunglasses.

All from Matches Fashion!

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Ballet Beautiful

Oh, I love a ballet-inspired editorial. This one, from CR Fashion Book’s latest issue (follow their Tumblr, yes—Carine Roitfeld on Tumblr‚ here) is simply divine. The “ballet slippers” are Christian Louboutin and are pure fantasy fashion.