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Fri Dec 14, 2007 9:08 am  |
I must be a glutton for punishment, or else I'm just a glutton  I currently have so many eye shadows and I'm looking for more.
I've seen some really cool smokey looks that don't make you look like a goth wannabe or like you've been in a bar fight - what are your recommendations for the best palette for several different smoky eyes? Preferably natural/botanical brands, but I'm willing to go the more conventional route if need be.
TIA!
Athena |
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Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:27 am |
Not a natural/botanical brand, but I've got the MAC "Smoked Eyes" palette and it has some beautiful colors to make different combinations of smoky eyes with. There are lots of great reviews on it on makeup alley where people give recommendations on how to do different smoky eyes with this palette. It was a limited edition for 2006 but can still be gotten off of ebay which is where I got mine.
I also see that MAC a new smoky palette for 2007 that looks really nice as well.
Mally's line of smoky palettes come in a wide variety of colors including greens, browns, blues, taupes, plums, and grays. I've heard great things about these but haven't tried any myself. The taupe one in particular is supposed to make a more natural-looking smoky eye.
HTH! |
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32 years old, combination skin, working on lots of age-related changes (fine lines, dull skin, hyperpigmentation) since I hit the big 3-0. Loving the 302 line. |
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Fri Dec 14, 2007 12:22 pm |
| mamawalnut wrote: |
Not a natural/botanical brand, but I've got the MAC "Smoked Eyes" palette and it has some beautiful colors to make different combinations of smoky eyes with. There are lots of great reviews on it on makeup alley where people give recommendations on how to do different smoky eyes with this palette. It was a limited edition for 2006 but can still be gotten off of ebay which is where I got mine.
I also see that MAC a new smoky palette for 2007 that looks really nice as well.
Mally's line of smoky palettes come in a wide variety of colors including greens, browns, blues, taupes, plums, and grays. I've heard great things about these but haven't tried any myself. The taupe one in particular is supposed to make a more natural-looking smoky eye.
HTH! |
I have these MAC ones both in the browns palette and the greys. I use the brown one the most using the lighter colours then just add the dark browns for evening. These blend lovely and last a longtime. |
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Sun Dec 16, 2007 8:25 am |
Hi athena
Dont have any recommendations, as my makeup skills are non-existent! But this blog might help...I just recently discovered it and the blogger named Karen is so pretty! She reviews makeup and skincare products (mainly makeup especially MAC), she teaches you how to apply them and loads pics of the finished results.
http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com
HTH |
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Sun Dec 16, 2007 3:20 pm |
| I started looking at the MAC 2007 smokey eye palette and it might be closer to what you're looking for than the 2006 version. It looks like it would make a lighter, not quite so dramatic smokey eye. I liked it so much I ordered one for myself! |
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Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:38 am |
Thank you all for your replies - I started looking for eyeshadow palettes and the colors in MAC look truly lovely, I'm really lemming the Royal Assets Warm and Smokey Eyes 2007. Bummer, when I started looking for eyeshadow palettes from the more natural and organic lines, either the colors aren't as bright, or they only come in singles/duos or they're all loose minerals, I'm really looking for a palette with at least 6 shadows I can use to achieve several different looks.
I love my Dr. Hauschka eyeshadow but afraid I'm getting into a comfortable rut, that's it you ladies helped me talk myself into the new MAC 2007 palette ! 
Thanks all,
Athena |
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44 – combo/oily skin with a tendency towards clogged pores. Thanks to EDS, tweaked my skincare routine and normalized skin… no more breakouts. PSF, silk powder, Janson Beckett, Cellbone, NIA24 are staples. |
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Thu Dec 20, 2007 5:14 am |
| I have the Julie Hewitt Soiree eye shadow palette and it has an amazing smokey black colour included. For most days I use the neutral gold-y colour in the palette as it goes on better than anything else I own. |
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Fri Dec 21, 2007 3:23 pm |
J-Co, do you have a link by any chance?
Thanks,
Athena |
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44 – combo/oily skin with a tendency towards clogged pores. Thanks to EDS, tweaked my skincare routine and normalized skin… no more breakouts. PSF, silk powder, Janson Beckett, Cellbone, NIA24 are staples. |
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Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:39 pm |
| mamawalnut wrote: |
| I started looking at the MAC 2007 smokey eye palette and it might be closer to what you're looking for than the 2006 version. It looks like it would make a lighter, not quite so dramatic smokey eye. I liked it so much I ordered one for myself! |
Woohoo big hugs mamawalnut! I purchased 3 of the Royal Assets palettes from a reputable ebay seller; Cool eyes, Smokey and Warm eyes and they are lovely! Think I'm fixed for new eyeshadows now and a lot of endless combinations great suggestion! |
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44 – combo/oily skin with a tendency towards clogged pores. Thanks to EDS, tweaked my skincare routine and normalized skin… no more breakouts. PSF, silk powder, Janson Beckett, Cellbone, NIA24 are staples. |
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Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:46 pm |
Wow athena, I'm so happy for you and a bit jealous. I've been eyeing the Warm Eyes palette as well so I'm curious as to how you like it compared to the Smokey Eyes one. When you start playing around with them let me know which of the palettes you like the best. I went with the Smokey Eyes because I love that look but the Warm Eyes got so many raves too. Cool Eyes looks beautiful as well but I'm not sure I could wear those colors. Congratulations on your new shadows and I'm glad I could help.  |
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32 years old, combination skin, working on lots of age-related changes (fine lines, dull skin, hyperpigmentation) since I hit the big 3-0. Loving the 302 line. |
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Thu Jan 10, 2008 2:12 am |
There are some great tutorials on creating a smokey eye with the products you have. I like http://nessasarymakeup.blogspot.com/ a lot...she has some good tutorials.
Also the ladies at specktra (mac) have some awesome tutorials:
http://specktra.net/f191/
Personally, I love the tarte palettes, because they supply a foolproof guide to apply the colors that are inside the palette... |
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Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:32 am |
| mamawalnut wrote: |
| Wow athena, I'm so happy for you and a bit jealous. I've been eyeing the Warm Eyes palette as well so I'm curious as to how you like it compared to the Smokey Eyes one. When you start playing around with them let me know which of the palettes you like the best. I went with the Smokey Eyes because I love that look but the Warm Eyes got so many raves too. Cool Eyes looks beautiful as well but I'm not sure I could wear those colors. Congratulations on your new shadows and I'm glad I could help. |
I LOVE the warm eyes - it contains shades I'm already comfortable with wearing [well, except for the gold shimmery, I've never worn that shade before]. The smoky palette is wonderful too, I never tried grey shadows and was amazed by how subtle it can be with a lot of blending. I ordered the cool eyes to get me out of my rut and was pleasantly surprised that this 42 year old woman going on 43 next month really CAN wear pink eyeshadow without looking ridiculous. It's hard to say which one is my fave right now, will find out within the next few weeks which one I tend to reach for more often. |
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44 – combo/oily skin with a tendency towards clogged pores. Thanks to EDS, tweaked my skincare routine and normalized skin… no more breakouts. PSF, silk powder, Janson Beckett, Cellbone, NIA24 are staples. |
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Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:33 am |
| londonfan wrote: |
There are some great tutorials on creating a smokey eye with the products you have. I like http://nessasarymakeup.blogspot.com/ a lot...she has some good tutorials.
Also the ladies at specktra (mac) have some awesome tutorials:
http://specktra.net/f191/
Personally, I love the tarte palettes, because they supply a foolproof guide to apply the colors that are inside the palette... |
Cool, thanks for the links! I actually discovered specktra the last month and it really is fabulous. Some of those tutorials are much more than I'll ever wear but inspiring to see nevertheless! |
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44 – combo/oily skin with a tendency towards clogged pores. Thanks to EDS, tweaked my skincare routine and normalized skin… no more breakouts. PSF, silk powder, Janson Beckett, Cellbone, NIA24 are staples. |
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Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:37 am |
| Mac eyeshadow palette,NARS Pandora or BB Sexy Glamour Palette. |
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Mon Feb 11, 2008 8:07 am |
| MAC is my favorite. Plus their eye shadows last forever. The smoky palette had great colors. |
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Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:39 pm |
| I'd just like to add the Jane Iredale Eyeshadow trio as a great little kit for smokey eyes. I have tried Cloud Nine (purples) and Pink Bliss (Pinks and Browns) and it's all in there with the lightest color for your brow bones and lids, the middle color for the crease and the darkest color doubles as an eyeliner. |
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Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:45 pm |
| I too would like to know if any of you have used any Jane Iredale shadows, especially the smokey eye look? Does the shadow stay in place or smudge? |
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Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:04 pm |
| Feliz, I pretty much always use the eyeshadow trio for a smokey eye look. I've found it stays put all day and doesn't crease or smudge once it's set. If you have really oily eyelids, there is an eyeshadow primer by JI, but I've yet to need it, even for a whole day and night. The one tricky thing with a very dark eyeshadow (like the darkets plum in Cloud Nine) is that you have to be careful not to get any on the rest of your face as you're smudging it onto your lashline. I tend to use a very small eyeliner brush just dipped into the color and I will have a Q-tip handy to remove any excess on my cheeks. Hope that helps! |
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Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:19 pm |
| Thank you for that tip. Do you use other colors for smokey eye other than dark brown/black or greys?? If so which color together to get that faded look? Thanks!! |
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Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:59 pm |
| I've used the Cloud Nine which is a plum/purple/lavender combo and I've also used Brown/pink as a combo. If you have blue/green eyes, brown and purple are good choices, but if you have brown eyes, then consider a navy/light blue combo or dark green. Depending on your skin/eye color, any rich hue will work but jewel tones are generally more flattering on everyone. I do think that a "smokey eye" can be done with many colors, but in general there is always a very saturated tone (dark) near the lashline. Hope that helps! |
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Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:29 am |
| WOW, thanks for the suggestions. I have blue/greeny eyes and will try the brown/purple. or brown pink? Thanks for the idea, and an excuse to purchase a few new eye tones!!! |
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Thu Feb 14, 2008 2:24 pm |
| I'm happy to help! I love using a strong color on my eyes, but then I tend to use a much more muted set of colors for my face and lips, otherwise I think you risk looking like a clown. |
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Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:52 pm |
HA,funny,yet so true. If you play up your eyes then you MUST tone down cheeks and lips. I am not a fan of lip stick, so that helps. I think it also depends on what area you want attention drawn to regarding face shape and hair cut. Long bangs may cover so much of the eyes that you prefer to show off cheek bones and lips..the Cher look.
I prefer to highlight my eyes. |
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Fri Feb 15, 2008 4:21 pm |
| I guess I also feel like your eyes are probably the most expressive and focused part of your face, so if you can play them up, people are more likely to look you in the eye and focus on you. (Always good at work!) |
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Fri Feb 15, 2008 4:39 pm |
| So true! |
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