For this look, I used the New York Color Metro Quartet Palette in “Sandbar” from their limited edition “Sun Soaked” Collection that is currently out in drugstores. I love NYC eyeshadow, as it applies smooth and full of color, and this palette caught my eye with the pop of purple in it. To see how I used this palette and achieved this sultry look,
To achieve this look:
- Apply #1 to your inner eye and blend upward. This will help make us look less tired and give us a pretty sparkling shimmer to our eyes.
- Apply #2 across your entire eyelid, stopping at the crease. Blend out the edges with a fluffy blending brush, and make sure you stop at the crease. Focus fire that color in the middle of your eyelid.
- Apply #3 from your inner crease to your outer crease using a pencil brush. Use windshield wiper motions, and apply this color across the entire length of your crease, especially focusing on the inner crease so this color pops. Using a fluffy blending brush, blend out this crease color so there are no harsh lines.
- Apply #4 to the outer one-third of your eye, and pat down. You don’t want this shade to be super dramatic or outdo the purple crease color, so simply pat this color down on the outer-third of your eye, and blend with your fluffy blending brush. It will add a very subtle smokey look to your eye.
- Apply #3 to your bottom lash line with the same pencil brush. This will add a gorgeous smokiness, and bring together the purple crease.
- Line your lower water line with a black eyeliner. Curl your eyelashes and apply your favorite mascara.
Viola! Sandbar Eyes that are one part flirty, and one part sultry.
On my cheeks I used MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in “Stereo Rose,” for a peachy-pink glow. NARS “Orgasm,” or any other peachy-pink blush you have will work beautifully with this look.
On my lips I used MAC “Frankly Fresh” lip gloss from the Liberty of London Collection. This was limited edition, but is a gorgeous peachy-pink nude gloss which really lets the eyes be the star of the show.
The New York Color Metro Quartet Palette in “Sandbar” is limited edition, and can be found at your local drugstore where New York Color Cosmetics are sold. For locations near you, use the store locator tool. What I love the most about NYC Cosmetics are the prices – this eyeshadow palette cost me under $5 total!
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Kimmie says
Oh wow!!! This is gorgeous, sexy and smoldering. I love this!!
Erin says
Absolutely beautiful….and the makeup just enhances your newfound glow! :oD
Meta says
I loooooooooove this eye look so much it makes me want to take off my makeup and try it now XD
and just saying, but your eyes are GORGEOUS. so pretty, and this look enhances them soo much.
Wonderful:)