Dark Blues and Greys Using NYX Smokey Eyes Palette and MAC Give Me Liberty Of London Eye Shadows

Here is a smokey grey and dark blue eye look using eyeshadows from the MAC Give Me Liberty of London collection. I really love these eyeshadows especially Birds & Berries (the name is adorable as well). It's a gorgeous dark green blue in the veluxe pearl formula. I am such a sucker for the combination of dark blues and greys as I think this is a match made in heaven. Love the vibrant dark blues in contrast with the greys and blacks. That's why I really love my MAC Tone:Grey eyeshadow quad as well. I also used Bough Grey which is a grey blue color, also from the Give Me Liberty of London collection.



This is the first time I used my NYX Smokey Eyes palette. This was the last palette in stock at my neighborhood ULTA, so I had to make do with its chipped shadows as you can see in the photo above! I love this palette though and the shadows applied smoothly and vibrantly especially with the Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow in Skinny Jeans that I used underneath:




I used the lovely Jouer mineral blush in Blossom.


I used MAC Perfect Topping MSF to highlight.

Please refer to the NYX Smokey Eyes palette photo for particular eyeshadows used since I'd labeled them for reference. All eye products used are MAC unless otherwise stated.


Apply Urban Decay primer potion in Sin all over lid and browbone and lowerlashline. Using a fluffy shader brush, apply Benefit Skinny Jeans on lid.


Using a stiff shader brush like the 239, apply Shadow A of the NYX palette on lid.


Use a piece of Scotch tape on the corner of the eye to create a clean edge.



Using Sonia Kashuk blender brush, apply Bough Grey on the crease, and Birds and Berries on the outer lid. Take out tape.


Using the same brush, apply Shadow B on crease.


Blend with the 224 brush.


Using the same Sonia Kashuk brush, apply Shadow D on crease. Blend with the 224.


Using the same brush, apply a tiny bit of Shadow C on the crease and outer lid and blend with the 224.


Soften edges of the shadows using the 224 brush.  Using Stila No. 5 brush, apply Shadow E on the browbone. Using the 219 brush, apply Shadow E on inner corners. Line upper lashline using Milani's felt tip liquid eyeliner in black (review coming up).


Rim eyes (waterline and tightline) using Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On pencil in Zero.  Using the Sonia Kashuk mini detail brush, apply Birds and Berries on lower lashline.  Apply Red Cherry false lashes #15.  Apply mascara.









FACE:
Dr. Denese SPF30 Tinted Defense Day Cream
Revlon Colorstay foundation in 50-50 mix of Medium Beige and Golden Beige
Urban Decay 24/7 concealer
Buff'd mineral foundation in Chamois on undereye area
MAC Prep + Prime finishing powder
MAC Golden powder to contour
Jouer mineral blush in Blossom
MAC Perfect Topping MSF over blush

LIPS:
ULTA lipliner (forgot the shade)
MAC lipstick in Ever Hip
MAC dazzlegass in Baby Sparks