Smoky Blue-Charcoal Grey Tutorial Using MAC Eyeshadows

I am so in love with the products I used for this look! I will be featuring/reviewing them individually in separate posts, but for now, here is a step-by-step tutorial on how I did this blue-grey smoky eye. This is my first time to combine grey and blue, and I really like the resulting color.


For the grey component of this look, I used Charred, a beautiful deep charcoal grey from The Originals collection. It looks quite boring in the pan but it packs a mean punch when worn. This looks like it has a lot of blue undertones, so this is perfect for the bluish grey look that I was going for.


For the blue part, I used Zonk Bleu!, a beautiful teal. It is a Veluxe Pearl (formula) but it goes on sheer, which again is perfect for this look. It will aim to soften the Charred color, and I don't like to add too much pigment to the eye, so this one is great for blending out Charred.


I used a combination of Ricepaper and Pincurl to highlight, and Brule (not in photo) to soften the edges of Zonk Bleu!.


I also used my new dazzleglass, Local Colour from The Euristocrats II collection. This is my favorite dazzleglass as of the moment. Beautiful light peachy-pink with lots of sparkles.

Here's a step-by-step. All products MAC unless otherwise noted.


Apply Beige-ing shadestick all over lid and on lower lashline. Using a fluffy shader brush, apply Delft paint pot on lid.


Using Loew Cornell Maxine's Mop 3/8" brush (or the 239 brush), apply Charred on lid, staying just under the crease.


Using the Sonia Kashuk fluffy eyeshadow brush, apply Zonk Bleu! on and above the crease.


Using the 224 brush, slowly blend the harsh edges.


Like so.





Using Sonia Kashuk blender brush, apply Brule on the edges of Zonk Bleu! to soften the harsh lines. Blend.


Using Stila No. 5 brush, apply Pincurl and Ricepaper on browbone to highlight. Apply Ricepaper on the inner corners using Essence of Beauty small detail/contour brush.


Add more Charred as necessary.


Using the Sonia Kashuk bent eyeliner brush, apply Blacktrack fluidline on upper lashline. Using the Essence of Beauty small detail/contour brush, apply Zonk Bleu! on inner to mid-lower lashline, and Charred on outer lower lashline. Tightline and waterline using Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Zero.


Apply Revlon self-adhesive false lashes in Intensifying (I LOVE these! Review coming up!). Apply mascara.







FACE:
Monistat gel as primer
MAC Prep + Prime Refined Zone on t-zone
Lovely Green Tea blemish balm (BB) cream (review coming soon!)
DreamWorld Mineral foundation in Theia (Luna formula)
DreamWorld cream topping (finishing powder) in Peach (clay and silia formula)
MAC Sculpt powder to contour
Lumiere mineral blush in Ditto "O" (review coming soon!)

LIPS:
MAC lipliner in Whirl
MAC lipstick in Blankety
MAC dazzleglass in Local Colour