Fierce Friday: Get the Look-Alicia Keys’ Smoky Blue Eye
Get Alicia’s Look in 5 steps:
1. Glowing Skin
Try: Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spetrum SPF 20 Oil Free $44
A perfect blend of skincare and makeup that helps control oil-breakthrough and gives skin a sheer hint of color for a healthy, natural glow.
2. Sheer Cheek Color
Try: BECCA Beach Tint in Grapefruit $25
A créme stain that tints lips and cheeks with a natural wash of color.
3. Groomed Brows
Try: Milani Easy Brow Mechanical Pencil $3.99
On one end: Buildable, water-resistant color that lets you fill in and intensify. On the other end: Aspecially designed brush that neatens and blends. Bonus: The automatic tip means you can skip the sharpening.
4. Blue Smoky Eyes
Start with an eye primer so that shadow stays in place. Then apply blue shadow from lash line to crease on upper lid, winging out toward the temple. Add blue shadow to the lower lash line. Line upper lash line with black liner and the lower lid in the rim with black pencil. Finish with mascara.
Try: Buxom Stick Around™ Eye Primer $20
A long-lasting eye primer fully committed to crease-free lids.
Try: Smashbox Photo Op Eye Shadow Trio in Skybox $28
(Sky- matte soft Blue/ Nocturnal- deep navy with cobalt blue pearl/ Steel- Mid-tone silver blue with silver pearl.)A color-coordinated eye shadow trio.
Try: Tarte the Tarteist Clay Paint Liner $24
An innovative, waterproof cream eyeliner with a unique blending tip that is inspired by an artist’spalette.
Try: Laura Mercier Caviar Eye Stick Colour in Tuxedo $28
An eye pencil with a new technique to enhance the smoky eye look.
Try: Rimmel London Wonder’Lash Mascara $8.49
Formula with argan oil smoothens lashes with zero clump, feather-light volume. Lashes feel conditioned, soft and flexible.
5. Nude Lips
Try: Marc Jacobs Beauty Enamored Hi-Shine Lip Lacquer in Sugar Sugar $28
A high-shine lip lacquer in covetable shades with lasting brilliance
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One Comment
Rachel Beltz
This eye is to die for… but I couldn’t EVER pull it off like Alicia… like it’s so perfect on her!