Five Ways To Wear Glittery Eye Makeup To Prom
1/5Bohemian Rock Sparkle
Apply navy kohl (I love MAC Cosmetics in Blooz) to the lower waterline (where the lid meets the eye) and smudge it into lashes as well. Then, set and intensify with a navy metallic powder (try MAC eyeshadow in Thru the night). Apply black mascara to the top lashes and gold or rose gold loose glitter pressed onto the eyelid. See Just Cavalli SS12 Make Up! You can apply a tiny amount of lip gloss onto the lid to make the glitter stay (just make sure it's not scented or minty!)
2/5Metallic Smoky Eye
Apply Topshop Pewter Crayon around the eye and waterline and blend it into eyelids with your finger or a brush. Then, apply Chanel Ombre Illusion in Illusoire or Epitaphe onto the eyelid and blend it up to the socket this can be layered for more intensity. For added metallic shine, apply a touch of Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream or iridescent glitter to the center of the eyelid. Layers of black mascara finish the look.
Chanel Illusion d’Ombre Long-Wear Luminous Eyeshadow in Illusoire, $36. chanel.com.
3/5Ethereal/Dreamy Eyes
Start by applying a beautiful flush of cream coral blush to the upper apples of the cheeks. Smudge a bronze kohl into top and bottom lashes and blend with finger or brush. Then, using a couple of complementary shades of glitter (like copper, rose gold, and gold) press product around the eye, concentrating mainly on lower lashes. Start with brightest color on inner corner of eye and then gradually use darker shades towards the outer corner where it then starts to drop/cascade onto the top of the cheeks. Any excess on finger can then be pressed onto eyelid. Black mascara gives definition to the eye but you can also toughen the look with black kohl inside the waterline.
Make Up For Ever Glitter in Copper #14, $13.sephora.com.
4/5Fresh Metallic
Apply a bold color similar to MAC’s Metal X eyeshadow in Rusty over the entire eyelid and MAC’s Metal X Gold Fusion to the inner corner of the eye for a pretty soft metallic haze. Brown mascara to top and bottom lashes and Brooke Shields brushed eyebrows complete the look.
SNP Set Glitter Duo in Rio de Janeiro, $10. target.com.
5/5Silver Socket
Taking inspiration from the Sixties, apply thick black liquid liner along top lashes, extended outwards and upwards to fine point (I love Topshop Liner for ease of use). Using Nars Glitter Pencil in Roury, sketch a 60s socket line slightly above natural socket. Dip a small firm brush into the loose glitter, now press onto this line for intense glitter socket. This will help the glitter to stick, but the other alternative is to use a glitter gel. Cloggy black lashes completes the wide-eyed look
Nars Glitter Pencil in Roury, $24. narscosmetics.com.
