Just a Little Smokey Eyeshadow Tutorial
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I typically stick with browns when it comes to eyeshadow but I recently picked up this palette from Maybelline to experiment with more ice-y grey colors. Each color in this palette looked great to me, and looked like a color I would wear, so I thought, “I can’t go wrong!”
I didn’t follow the prompts on the packaging though. I wanted a darker effect so I changed up which color I used for what and was pleased with the results!
I used a flat eyeshadow brush, a crease brush, and a fluffier brow bone brush for this look.
lipstick: Urban Decay in Streak
So you can see that it’s smokier than my typical brown eyeshadow but it isn’t too dark for everyday. What I like most about this palette is the colors are really all great by themselves! I like that they are neutral and can be used in different areas of the eye depending on what look you are going for.
I was also impressed, and not surprised, to see that the eyeshadow lasted all day. I used Mac’s Paint Pot in Painterly as my eyelid primer. I love that stuff. It can give cheaper eyeshadow the staying power of high end shadows.
The main difference I see between cheaper drugstore eyeshadows and expensive eyeshadows is the color pay off and pigmentation. I had to work a little harder to get depth with these shadows, where as one little swipe in my Naked 2 Palette (or in a Mac eyeshadow) will give me plenty of color. So I think I would use up cheaper shadows more quickly since I find I have to “dig into them” a little more than usual.
If you are looking for a new eyeshadow palette to play around with this fall, I’d grab this one!
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Pretty! I started using more gray colors last year and I love it. My “go-to” eye color is Mary Kay’s Granite, in fact. For some reason, grays have become my daily/work eyecolor, and I save the browns for church or going out!
I love this shade on you!
Carly
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Looks amazing. I might have to pick up this palette!
Oh how neat! You did a great job Kate! Light and pretty. 🙂 I’ll have to try that primer, too!
you make it look so simple, but my makeup usually ends up seeming slightly clownish. i think i’ll get the palette, just cross you fingers i don’t end up being a smoky clown 🙂
I think it depends on what drugstore brand you’re looking at. Wet and wild are known for their high pigmentation shadows, give those a try!
I have this palette too and was pretty impressed by it for a drugstore product.
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Great look! Thanks for the tutorial. 🙂
That lipstick looks awesome on you.
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The colors are really pretty, but Maybelline tests/is owned by a company that tests on animals, so it’s not something I’ll use. I’ll have to look for some good cruelty free dupes.
Looks great on you! Do you think that this palette will work for all skin types and eye color? I have fair skin and brown eyes, and I always thought that using brown and neutral eyeshadows didn’t look as good with my skin type and eye color. I may be wrong…still trying to nail down my makeup routine and products! Thanks.
so pretty!!
What lipstick are you wearing? I love it!
Love those colors!
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So pretty and I LOVE your lip color!!
Ash xo,
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great tutorial and the makeup is affordable too — love this! xo
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I bought this pallete about a month ago and haven’t used much else since – I love it! And funny thing is, I was totally thinking this is something Small Things Kate would like! It looks wonderful on you 🙂
Really pretty and chick!
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I swear by MAC’s Painterly Paint Pot, too! It’s amazing and I love how it covers any discoloration on my eyelid to give me a smooth blank canvas for shadows. Great look, Kate! 🙂
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Hey Kate,
do you think products from L’oreal or Astor work better than the ones from Manhattan? I would spend more money on a good eyeshadow, but 50 bucks is a lot and those above would be the more expensive ones in a drugstore.
I bought this yesterday when I stopped at Walgreens to pick up a prescription. It was BOGO 50% off for the brand so I also tried the Pink Quartz lipstick. I like both a lot! I did the simple smokey eye this morning and my husband said “Your makeup looks pretty today.” So, thanks!
I love these palettes! I’ve used up quite few now, and they do go quickly, but it’s worth it!
Hi Kate! can you please share what lipstick did you use on this tutorial? I’ve been looking for a pinkish color like it but haven’t found one that looks like that. Thank you and have a great day!
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Really your eyes look smoky. This small eye make up kit would be best to gain that marvelous look like your’s. You look very handsome after this make up. If I will use this eye makeup then I will post my pic here. Now I am using some other brand makeup product and purchase them from here because of very cheap deals.
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Stunning share, I like this post very much.
it covers any discoloration brilliantly
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Awesome!! I love this palette, thank you for your Makeup tips
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great makeup tips, so simple but very effective
Firstly, the Maybelline eye shadow palette looks like such a tempting deal. I might just buy it right away! Secondly, I love the light smokey look but have never got around to doing it on my own. I don’t understand how you do it so well. It looks so beautiful.
You Look so beautiful. Can’t wait to try it 🙂
I’ve used this tutorial to fix my makeup last Christmas, it almost made me look like a celebrity. Thanks a lot
Wow, you look gorgeous. Love it!
Woowww love this Smokey Eyeshadow look. I will try 🙂
Great post for eyeshadow user. And I hope this tutorial help for beginner
Great post. Thanks for eyeshadow tutorial and I am always follow your helpful tutorial. really I love smokey eyeshadow
Awesome!! Great tips, I love this palette.
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