Everyone always loves to pick my brain about how to do their eyes, especially smoky, and I don’t mind at all, in fact i’m flattered. Most women are interested in enhancing their eyes and making sure that the colors they choose are best for them. Especially when enhancing the eyes to make them look bigger, brighter and more noticeable.

Eyes That Get You Noticed

The idea to creating sexy, sultry, eye-popping eyes is to pick eyeshadow shades that are the opposite of your natural eye color. This will give your eyes a look that is more intense, and vibrant. For example if you have green eyes, a purple eyeshadow in lavender, violet, or amethyst will bring out the green of your eyes even more. To avoid going too heavy, apply the color in layers. This way you can control the intensity and desired look. For eyeliner you can use a color in the same color scheme like a dark plum, or go with a deep charcoal or dark brown.

Blue eyes look beautiful in warm coppers, burnished gold, taupes, and rich brown eye shadows, shimmers or mattes will do. An eyeliner in dark brown looks great, and a gel eyeliner in dark brown, even better.

Brown eyes like mine, look good in colors like amethyst, violet, teal, warm bronze, rose-gold, and taupe. An eyeliner in a blue-charcoal, dark green, or deep burgundy all look good. Wear it as a liquid liner by using an eyeliner sealant and mixing with your shadow. It will stay on for hours, and still look as good.

With all of these colors it’s always best to apply in layers so you don’t put on more than you want. If you just want a wash of color on the lids, use your fingers to apply the color. For a more dramatic eye, a medium size eyeshadow brush, or blender brush works perfectly. Get a couple of your girl friends together and have a makeup party. Bring your makeup, brushes, and be open to trying something new. You can play with colors, get honest opinions, and most importantly have a blast.

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We are so happy to see how many of you still love smoky eyes as much as we do. We received so many responses and wish we could send a gift to everyone. Lots of celebrities who love a smoky eye, and who can blame them, because they look soooo good. As always we take each and every comment and select the winner randomly. Our newest eyeliner kit “Gold Digger” and Brush Set for creating gorgeous smoky eyes will be going home to…..

This newest Smoky Eye Brush Set has everything you need to create beautiful eyes like a pro. Each set includes one small domed smudge brush, an all-over shadow brush, and a blender brush.

Arielle, who said:
“Cathrine Zeta Jones!!! I think she is absolutely gorgeous and aging fabulously. I love her eye makeup! Pretty but not too overdone.”

I have to agree with Arielle, she does do smoky eyes so good and her makeup always beautiful. Congratulations to Arielle, and thank you to everyone for keeping Aging Fabulous on your beauty radar.

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Who doesn’t love a pretty smoky eye for spring. Colors in pale pink, gold, greens and blues that are shimmery, and say “I’m here and I’m fabulous!” So to celebrate Spring Beauty Madness at Aging Fabulous and beth bender beauty we are giving away one of our newest eyeliner kits, “Gold Digger” and our new Brush Set for creating gorgeous smoky eyes anytime.

Gold Digger will give you major bling attraction with colors like pink to make you smile, gold to get you noticed, and just in case you want to wrangle that someone special, a sultry brown for creating a dramatic contour in the crease. Who says we have to stop having fun when we hit our 30’s and 40’s? I still feel like a teenager:-) And I say yes to anyone who wants to wear a smoky eye at any age!  Each eyeliner kit includes three shadows, one set of eyeliner stencils, custom designed brush, and step-by-step illustrative instructions.

This newest Smoky Eye Brush Set has everything you need to create beautiful eyes like a pro. Each set includes one small domed smudge brush, an all-over shadow brush, and a blender brush. This give-away is a $68 value and yours for the taking.

To win the Gold Digger Eyeshadow Kit and Smoky Eye Brush Set all you have to do is leave a comment and tell me which celebrity, aging fabulously of course, does smoky eyes so good and why. Not too hard especially if you’re a makeup junkie like me:-)

You have until 11pm Friday evening to enter. I will be choosing one winner and contacting them by email.

Happy Tuesday everyone and good luck!

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Need a little encouragement when it comes to putting on your make-up?  Then you don’t want to miss out on this great opportunity to learn from the Master, Daniel McFadden. Every Monday starting April 20, 2009 from 6-8:30 pm Daniel McFadden from Prive Salon on Beverly Blvd. in Hollywood, Ca. will be holding “The Daniel McFadden Master Class.”

This fabulous class will teach women the correct way to apply make-up as well as the proper colors for their skin type.  Wine & cheese will be served and women are encouraged to kick back and relax.  Daniel suggests bringing your slippers along.  It’s going to be that comfortable!

Class size is limited to 10 since each person will have their very own station to work at.  All information pertaining to this class including registration forms can be found at www.danielmcfadden.com. Daniel also mentioned that his workshop will include a “make-up exchange program.” Bring in all of your make-up you no longer use and receive 15 % off Daniel’s line…ie,  a lipstick for a lipstick, an eye shadow for an eye shadow, etc.  What a great incentive for Spring.

Check out Daniel at DanielMcfadden.

xo,

b

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What do we have here? New colors from Estee Lauder you say? Well, I am not one to ooh and aah but I must say these colors look sooo pretty and so perfect for the spring and summer.  The Double Wear Stay In Place ShadowCreme and Eye Pencil’s are beautiful and last all day. Depending on your skin type, I’ve heard up to 15 hours. Wow, that is unbelievable!

These newest additions are the latest in the already popular Double Wear makeup collection. They are rich, creamy, and deliver the most brilliant color to the eyes. The look is one that is alluring, fresh, and keeps you in style all day long! The Double Wear Stay-In-Place Eye Pencil is a technologically advanced eye pencil that glides on smoothly, and allows you to create a smooth, and perfect line that won’t budge all day. Kiss those raccoon eyes goodbye baby!

Each cream shadow is packaged in an airtight glass jar to keep your color fresh, with a beautiful gold cap, very Estee Lauder, but did you expect anything less? The Creme Shadow’s are highly pigmented and although the feeling is light and creamy, don’t let that fool you. The color is buildable, and you can go from sheer to dramatic in minutes.

Create the perfect line, or a smudgy smoky eye, Double Wear Stay-in-Place Eye Pencil, makes it that easy.  Available in so many shades you may want them all. To purchase visit your nearest Estee Lauder counter, or if you are an online gal you can buy it all at esteelauder.com.

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It seems like everyone is always looking for a liquid eyeliner that doesn’t move once it’s applied. I know I have lots myself and have never been happy with any.  Kiss Me Mascara from Blinc is one I have used and have liked for natural looking lashes. Their newest gel-based Kiss Me Liquid Eyeliners came with rave reviews from a fellow makeup artist so I grabbed one before a job to see for myself.

Invented to form a water-resistant “layer of color” that contours your eyes, and since Kiss Me is not a cosmetic paint like conventional eyeliners, it doesn’t fade, smudge, run, or flake. You can cry, and even rub your eyes, doesn’t smudge. I have a lot of brides who are going to be very happy about this new liquid eyeliner.

The intense layer of color creates a dramatic look that stays on all day, and like their famous Kiss Me Mascara the color comes off effortlessly without the use of a harsh makeup remover. It’s perfect for anyone whose eyes are sensitive, or for those who wear contact lenses. I ended up going back and buying two more tubes. I am in love with the grey liquid eyeliner.

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Spring is almost here and with that comes all of the trends straight off the runways and into the pages of beauty magazines everywhere. We all know that a wash of a shimmery shadow on your top eyelids is pretty, and that’s all there is to it. But the latest trend that makeup pros are doing for spring is sweeping the same shade beneath the eyes for a look that is extremely feminine and glowy 24/7.

Ooh love those blue eyes! I am not one to usually wear blue eye shadows but after seeing the looks at Nicole Miller’s fall fashion show I may have a change of heart. This show was all about dramatic blue eyes and makeup artist and seasoned pro James Kaliardos created them by using a gorgeous blue eye shadow and using a layering effect to create just the right amount of drama.

To get this smoky eye looking so good, he enlisted the help of MAC’s Marine Blue Ultra Paint Stick. For anyone who is not familiar with these little gems, they are just amazing. He finished each models eyes by topping them off with Freshwater and Atlantic Blue shadows to create major intensity and depth. The result was the most beautiful compliment to Nicole Miller’s Chic and feminine fall collection, and the straight sleek hair was totally on point.

At the Anna Sui Show Pat McGrath, who is one of my absolute favorite artists in the industry today was backstage making sure each model looked stunning and ready for their cat walk. Her talent as a makeup artist extends way beyond what she does during fashion week, and her vision of beauty is something that is truly a gift.

I always look forward to seeing her work at the shows, and especially love this particular look. Although the focus is on the cheeks, of course naturally I always go to the eyes. The look is very sweet but the eyes give it a more alluring & sultry feel. Pat used Max Factor Color Genius Blush in Roses to brighten up their cheeks, and applied the color along the entire cheekbone which gave it a very flirty-girly appeal. The smoky eyes were done using a charcoal colored eyeshadow and lining the rims with a waterproof Jetblack eyeliner. A wash of color underneath the eyes which gave them an even more seductive appeal.

What can I say…I just love beauty, and aging fabulously doesn’t mean blue eyeshadows are out:-)

xx

Whenever I am working, and lately even when I am not, It seems like I am always talking beauty. I share my tips and advice with all of my clients, family and friends. I even shop with them and help them pick out their products which of course I just love.  Just a few tips, but many more to come. As always, if you have any questions regarding beauty, give me a shout out whenever you want.

What’s the best way to line the inside of your eyes?

This can be a little tricky but I find that the easiest way is to start by using a waterproof eyeliner. They glide on and last longer. To apply place a finger right below the arch of your eyebrow, lift the eyelid so it pulls away and line beneath the lashline. Try Benefit’s Rich Black BADgal Liner.

I want good makeup brushes but don’t want to spend too much?

Depending on the beauty brand makeup brushes can be very costly. Beauty guru’s like Bobbi Brown, Francois Nars, The late Kevyn Aucoin, and Shu Uemura all have brushes that are amazing, but a little pricey. On the other hand Makeup artists like Sonia Kashuk have fabulous brushes available exclusively at Target that are inexpensive and do the job.

My skin is on the shiny side, what kind of blush do you suggest?

It depends on where the shine is, but usually when you are shiny in the T-Zone a powder blush works best and stays on much longer. When your skin tends to get shiny quicker a cream blush can disappear in no time at all. Also if you are prone to blemishes a mineral powder blush will be better to your skin. Most mineral foundations and blush sit on the surface of your skin and don’t clog your pores.

What’s the best way to apply mascara?

To get gorgeous lashes place the brush horizontally at the base of your lashes and wiggle it side to side as you move up from root to the tip. Holding the mascara brush diagonally, sweep it over your lashes at the outer corners to fan and separate them. If you are a bottom lash girl, use what is left on the wand and hold it perpendicular to the eye and skim the tip very lightly over your lower lashes.

Kisses,

Beth

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Lush lashes are always on every gals list, hence the number of mascara’s competing to give you volume, length and thickness. Some of them do and some of them don’t, but there is another way you can get them and have everyone thinking you did absolutely nothing.

Angelina Jolie is known for her signature Cat Eyeliner and gorgeous lashes. You can usually find her sporting this sexy look on the red carpet as seen here at this years Golden Globes. To create a thick-full-lash look that will have heads spinning, try adding some individual lash clusters to the ends of each eye. Start with the short ones first and then add a few of the medium length. I like to start by applying to the center of the top eyelid and working my way out towards the end.

If you’re feeling really daring try adding a few to the bottom as well. This is a big celebrity request whenever I do lashes. One actually asked for two sets of lash strips on each eye. Only in Hollywood baby! What can I say, some girls just love their lashes, so look for a lot more gorgeous eyes hitting the red carpet at the SAG Awards, and Academy’s.

To finish, apply a line of rich black or brown eyeliner, Gel for the non-smudge gals and give your lashes two generous coats of mascara. This is a super sexy look for anytime and it’s easy to do. You can find the individual lash clusters at most beauty supply stores, and drugstores. My favorite are from Ardell and Andrea.

Kisses from Hollywood,

Beth

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