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Geren Ford is a line that uses captivating cinematic moments as a muse for creating
designs that transfer fabulous film moments into everyday living and style. Thus, it is
not surprising why Los Angeles based Geren Ford designer and founder, Geren
Lockhart, chose a beauty palette for her Spring 2009 fashion presentation that was
reminiscent of the drama and allure of young Hollywood set for a New York City stage.
Whether you are a new make-up maverick or a seasoned cosmetic's pro creating the
"Geren Ford smoky eye" is relatively easy to do. This enhanced eye look is best worn
past dusk because the smoky eye is meant to look very striking while creating a
mysterious and glamorous eye popping effect.
To re-create this look for yourself follow these 5 simple steps:
designs that transfer fabulous film moments into everyday living and style. Thus, it is
not surprising why Los Angeles based Geren Ford designer and founder, Geren
Lockhart, chose a beauty palette for her Spring 2009 fashion presentation that was
reminiscent of the drama and allure of young Hollywood set for a New York City stage.
Whether you are a new make-up maverick or a seasoned cosmetic's pro creating the
"Geren Ford smoky eye" is relatively easy to do. This enhanced eye look is best worn
past dusk because the smoky eye is meant to look very striking while creating a
mysterious and glamorous eye popping effect.
To re-create this look for yourself follow these 5 simple steps:
• Black eyeliner pencil
• Black liquid liner
•Black mascara
• Silver metallic eye shadow
• White iridescent eye shadow
• Black eyeshadow
• Gold shimmery eyeshadow
• Eye contour brush
• Eye smudge brush
• Large dome brush
• Q-tips
• Black liquid liner
•Black mascara
• Silver metallic eye shadow
• White iridescent eye shadow
• Black eyeshadow
• Gold shimmery eyeshadow
• Eye contour brush
• Eye smudge brush
• Large dome brush
• Q-tips
Apply a white iridescent eyeshadow known
as a primer all over lid to provide color and
crease contouring coverage. Use a dome
brush to blend eyeshadow evenly. Then
apply a super dense eye pencil on the
inner and outer eye area, which is perfect to
create a precise line at the base of your
lashes
as a primer all over lid to provide color and
crease contouring coverage. Use a dome
brush to blend eyeshadow evenly. Then
apply a super dense eye pencil on the
inner and outer eye area, which is perfect to
create a precise line at the base of your
lashes
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Urban Decay Smoke Out
Eye Pencil Smoke, $14
Eye Pencil Smoke, $14
Bare Escentuals
bareMinerals Eyeshadow
Snow, $13
bareMinerals Eyeshadow
Snow, $13
NARS
Large
Dome
Brush
13,
$33
Large
Dome
Brush
13,
$33
To create even more definition hold the
corner of your eye taut and with a liquid
liner further define your eye. Then using
corner of your eye taut and with a liquid
liner further define your eye. Then using
Using several different complimenting light
base eye shadows in gold, mauve and
cocoa you want to weave the contrasting
tones of light shadows with your black
shadow. This technique adds the perfect
dimension so your eye pops out and does
not look covered up by one dark hue. Now,
using an eye contour brush, create an arc
into the crease of the eyelid, under and
softly outward from the corner. Focus your
brush strokes on placing the eyeshadow
on the outer half of the eye
base eye shadows in gold, mauve and
cocoa you want to weave the contrasting
tones of light shadows with your black
shadow. This technique adds the perfect
dimension so your eye pops out and does
not look covered up by one dark hue. Now,
using an eye contour brush, create an arc
into the crease of the eyelid, under and
softly outward from the corner. Focus your
brush strokes on placing the eyeshadow
on the outer half of the eye
a smudge brush blend pencil and
liquid liner into a smoky circle close
to the lash line and in the eye corner
liquid liner into a smoky circle close
to the lash line and in the eye corner
Lancome
ARTLINER
Precision Point
EyeLiner Ice
Black, This
easy-to-handle,
$28
ARTLINER
Precision Point
EyeLiner Ice
Black, This
easy-to-handle,
$28
Next, softly take your smudge
brush and dab just a touch of
black eyeshadow over the liquid
and penciled area. The goal is to
create a smoky effect
brush and dab just a touch of
black eyeshadow over the liquid
and penciled area. The goal is to
create a smoky effect
Cake pressed
color in black, $11
color in black, $11
Paula Dorf Eye
Contour Brush, $28
Contour Brush, $28
Stila Eye
Shadow Trio
Gold Glow, $26
Shadow Trio
Gold Glow, $26
Take the golden shade of the Stila Trio to
highlight brow bone and eyelid for a smoky
shimmery illusion. Check your work and
make sure your eyes match and that the
color is equally blended and you don't have
black liner in the center points of your eye, if
so use a Q-tip to repair any unclean areas.
Apply black mascara to the upper and lower
lashes. Try Bourjois Coup de Theatre False
Lash Illusion - Duo Mascara that thickens
and lengthens the lashes for a divailious
va-va-voom
highlight brow bone and eyelid for a smoky
shimmery illusion. Check your work and
make sure your eyes match and that the
color is equally blended and you don't have
black liner in the center points of your eye, if
so use a Q-tip to repair any unclean areas.
Apply black mascara to the upper and lower
lashes. Try Bourjois Coup de Theatre False
Lash Illusion - Duo Mascara that thickens
and lengthens the lashes for a divailious
va-va-voom
Bourjois Coup de Theatre False Lash
Illusion - Duo Mascara Noir Diva 11, $9
(Original Price $18)
Illusion - Duo Mascara Noir Diva 11, $9
(Original Price $18)
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