Valentine's Day Makeup Tips #2 - Smoky Eye Makeup
Never passe, smokey eye makeup has been a staple classic for awhile now.
But wait a minute, it didn't just come about this decade.
History
Some say that it has been around for ages in what is known as kohl makeup with origins from the Indian culture and far back into the Bronze age.
It was already used in the early 90s period.
And most probably it made its way into the mainstream having been fueled by cosmetics companies' fat ad budgets in magazine spreads and influencing hot girls (opinion leaders) and stylists altogether.
Top: Cindy Crawford in her heydays in the 90s.
I wouldn't call it a revival of the past, as I do believe, that sometimes the mainstream does take its time in adopting a trend.
Whatever it is, its certainly a good thing (unlike those red skinnies which could have really been done away for good)
Why?
Anyhow, I shan't bore you with a debate. Here's one of my fav makeup looks on girls.
Never fails to evoke a sultry, sexy look. And Men love it.
I think the reason being it actually looks like a "morning-after, slept-in" look, I agree.
And Men love that.
How
So anyways here's the how. An example from Amy B.
Here's how you should look:
Above: my favorite Dior ads. Irresistably sexy
And how you shouldn't:
Above:Not recommended for girls and guys that put on makeup
But wait a minute, it didn't just come about this decade.
History
Some say that it has been around for ages in what is known as kohl makeup with origins from the Indian culture and far back into the Bronze age.
It was already used in the early 90s period.
And most probably it made its way into the mainstream having been fueled by cosmetics companies' fat ad budgets in magazine spreads and influencing hot girls (opinion leaders) and stylists altogether.
Top: Cindy Crawford in her heydays in the 90s.
I wouldn't call it a revival of the past, as I do believe, that sometimes the mainstream does take its time in adopting a trend.
Whatever it is, its certainly a good thing (unlike those red skinnies which could have really been done away for good)
Why?
Anyhow, I shan't bore you with a debate. Here's one of my fav makeup looks on girls.
Never fails to evoke a sultry, sexy look. And Men love it.
I think the reason being it actually looks like a "morning-after, slept-in" look, I agree.
And Men love that.
How
So anyways here's the how. An example from Amy B.
Here's how you should look:
Above: my favorite Dior ads. Irresistably sexy
And how you shouldn't:
Above:Not recommended for girls and guys that put on makeup
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