Neutral Eyes Using the 88 Matte Palette

I've been getting some messages saying that they wanted to create a neutral eye and thus would like to get a hold of Urban Decay Naked Palette right away. Since the Naked palette is sold out on both the Sephora and Urban Decay websites and won't be in stores until August, people are kinda bummed about the non-availability of the palette. Well, let me say that you can still create a nice neutral eye using other products or palettes. I particularly used the 88 Matte palette for this look. You can refer to the above photo for the particular shadows used.


Sonia Kashuk blender/crease brush shown above (leftmost).  This is my staple crease brush for most of my tutorials.


These are my stiff shader brushes (MAC 239 on the right-most, the rest are Loew Cornell Maxine's Mops).  These are the brushes I use to apply the main color on the lid.


Apply Urban Decay primer potion in Sin on lid and lower lashline. Using a fluffy shader brush, apply MAC Layin' Low paint pot on lid and blend with finger. Using a stiff shader brush, apply Shadow A (see first photo for reference) on lid in patting motions.


Like so.


Using the Sonia Kashuk blender brush, apply Shadow B on crease.



Using the same blender brush, apply Shadows C and D on crease and outer V. Apply D sparingly if you want a day time look or heavier if you want a smokey night time look.


In my case, I applied a little more of D using the SK blender brush.


I added some C to balance the brown and black shades.


I added some more D using the same brush.


I blended harsh edges using the MAC 224 brush.


Using a fluffy brush like the Essence Of Beauty large shadow brush, apply Shadow E to highlight browbone. Apply L'Oreal Lineur Intense liner on upper lashline.


Line lower lashline using Shadow D and Sonia Kashuk mini-detail brush (see SK brush pic above). Apply MAC Chromagraphic pencil in NW25/NC30 on waterline; Apply Urban Decay 24/7 pencil liner in Zero to tightline. Apply false lashes. Apply mascara.