e.l.f. Cosmetics Giveaway and Smoky Eyes Tips

By Mary Hall | August 19, 2010

Pictured: e.l.f. Cosmetics’ Smoky Eye Tips and Two Eyeshadow’s I am giving away. (photo: M. Hall)

Recently I was introduced to e.l.f. Cosmetics during the BlogHer show. When it comes to eye make-up, I am all about the quick and easy. P&G Make-up artists gave me a fantastic look at the PG Home booth at BlogHer, but I had to admit, that it’s not something I would or could do myself at home. But, I’m always trying to learn how to implement the tips at home. One thing I liked at both P&G and e.l.f. Cosmetics, is that both companies offered some great beauty tips. I want to pass along the e.l.f. Cosmetics tips for Smokey Eyes that I received from them, along with a special savings code on e.l.f. Cosmetics good until Sept. 16. Enter Code “TAKETWENTY” at checkout for 20% off all makeup for a limited time.

So now, drum roll please, here is what I know about creating “Smoky Eyes” from e.l.f. Yes, I learned it’s not something you get from sitting around the campfire! 🙂 Check the illustration above for further details.

1) Define the eye, by lining it with a good dark eyeliner.

2) Contour using a light eye shadow at the brow bone, and the inner eye.

3) Blend a mid-tone eye shadow along the the eye from the lash line to the crease with a flourish! 🙂

4) Highlight by adding a deeper shade of shadow to the outer eye above the mid-tone shadow you just applied.

5) Now get all dramatic, by relining the whole thing along the “lash line.”

There you go! That is the extent of my knowledge, all learned from the e.l.f. Beauty Book. Did I miss anything? Is there anything you do that I need to learn from? If so, leave a comment to let me know. The reader with the best beauty tip will win the 2 striking e.l.f. eye shadows from the picture above! Leave your comment here by August 26th to win the 2 eye shadows. When you comment, leave your email address in the comment like so: shopper at yahoo dot com.