Get Sexy, Smoky Eyes In Seconds
This sizzling look never goes out of style. Make it your own by working with a new color: Brown's a fresh twist on basic black. We consulted Peter Phillips, creative director for Chanel Makeup, to give us tips on how to get Keira Knightley's sexy eyes.
1. Pick a multitonal eye-shadow palette, like the Chanel Eye Shadow Quad in Kaska Beige. Prime your lid by patting on regular foundation - it'll form a base for your makeup to stick to.
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2.
Dip the tip of a dampened makeup brush into the darkest shadow, and draw a line across your upper and lower lash line.
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3. Before the shadow dries, look up and blink-this marks a line on your skin in the creases, which you'll want to fill up to with your contouring, medium shadow.
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4. Rub the softest color in your palette above the creases and up to the brow bones to highlight.
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5. Sweep the light, pearly shadow around the corners of your eyes to make them seem larger (you can even dust a little under your lower lashes to offset dark circles).
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6. Trace on one last layer of the darkest color as liner, and smudge it with your finger or a cotton swab for a blurred effect.
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7. For extra oomph, curl your lashes, and coat on the deepest, darkest mascara you can find.
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