A staple smoky black eye at first glance, this take on the classic look has a hidden patch of blue on top of the lid from a touch of blue shadow. It's turned up a notch, says Aveda global makeup director Rudy Miles, who refers to the look as "Panda Eyes." A heavy eye like this is perfect for a night out on the town.
STEPS
Tools:
Flax Sticks™ Professional Makeup Brushes—
#1 Small Eye Color Brush
#3 Large Eye Color Brush
#5 Eye Smudger Brush
#7 Brow and Lash Brush
#9 Blush Brush
#11 Lip and Concealer BrushProducts:
Petal Essence™ Eye Definer—920/Black Orchid
Inner Light™ Loose Powder—01/Translucent
Petal Essence™ Eye Duo Color—995/Jasmine/Black Tulip
Petal Essence™ Eye Duo Color—987/Honeycomb/Bluebell
Inner Light™ Foundation—02/Aster
Inner Light™ Concealer—02/Balsa
Nourish-Mint™ Renewing Lip Treatment
Mosscara™ Conditioning Formula with Iceland Moss—900/Black Forest
Step 1: Using Black Orchid Eye Definer, encircle the eye connecting at inner and outer corners. Also, apply color richly from lash line to ½ of lid below crease.
Step 2: Blend and diffuse upper edge along contour using the Eye Smudger Brush.
Blend and diffuse lower lash line with the Eye Smudger Brush along lower edge.
Set lid with Translucent Loose Powder using a Large Eye Color Brush.
Apply Black Tulip Eye Color Duo over Black Orchid application.
Using the Small Eye Color Brush, apply Bluebell Eye Color Duo to the center of the eye from lash line to contour.
Set lower lash line with Translucent Loose Powder. Apply Black Tulip using the Eye Smudger Brush. Apply Black Orchid to inner rim of lower lash line (optional).
Brush well-groomed brows into place using the Brow and Lash Brush, leaving them natural. Apply Black Forest Mosscara™ to upper and lower lashes.
Balance complexion using Concealer, here Balsa, and the Blush Brush. Create a hydrated, matte complexion using Dual Foundation, here Aster.
Using the Lip and Concealer Brush, blend Concealer, here Balsa, with Renewing Lip Treatment to create a nude lip.
Finished look.
