The holidays are approaching and you will no doubt have a ton of fun events to attend before the New Year. One of the hottest makeup trends this year is the smoky eyes and red lips.
Yves Saint Laurent’s Holiday Collection is the perfect collection of holiday elegance.

Here’s how you can get this look!

For the eyes:
Eyeshadow Duo in #1 Heavenly Beige and Astral Brown
Long-Lasting Eye Pencil in #1 Intense Black
Luxurious Mascara in #1 High Density Black
For the lips:
Pure Lipstick in #150 Sublime Red

How to Get This Smoky Look:

Prep the eyes with your favorite eyeshadow primer. Use a small round eyeshadow brush, and start applying the Heavenly Beige eyeshadow at the lash line using a sweeping motion. This technique will apply color evenly from top to bottom. As you get closer to the brow bone area, blend lightly. The color should be mainly concentrated on the lower lids.

Use a similar flat medium sized eyeshadow brush; press the Astral Brown Eyeshadow along the lash line. This method will unsure the color is blended into the base color and remains more solid in the lower lid.

Change up the technique as you get closer to crease of the eyelid, by applying the color in a light sweeping motion. When that is complete, use a crease brush with loose bristles and sweep just a dash of the Heaven Beige Eyeshadow into the crease and over the eyelid area.

Line your lower eye lid using the Long-Lasting Eye Pencil, the best way to do this is to use a mirror you do not have to hold. Tilt your chin up slightly and rotate your head when needed. Hold the pencil as if you’re writing and start in the inner corner of your eye.

Apply a small amount of the Astral Brown eyeshadow just underneath the lash line using a firm small angled brush or a pencil brush.

Follow up with the Luxurious Black Mascara after.

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