Here’s another quick look I did using the Benefit Creaseless Cream eyeshadows. I seem to be doing a lot of eye looks right but the eyes tend to stump most people? Anyway, this is a very quick and dead easy way to get a smokey eye look either for work or to go out partying.
You will need the 2 products I used though – Benefit Creaseless Cream shadows in Strut and Skinny Jeans.
Here’s how I did it.
For the eyes, what you need in this case is unfortunately the Benefit Creaseless Cream eyeshadows. You could try with a substitute but I won’t know how it’ll turn out.
- Apply Strut (charcoal deep blue) on lash line and blend upwards
- Apply Skinny Jeans on lid and blend
- Use any white highlighter and apply on inner corners and on brow bone
- Line and you’re good to go
Its so fast and easy I’ve been doing this look nearly every day, in different variations ever since I picked up Strut. I kept the rest of the face light. For cheeks I’m using the Benefit powder blush in Thrrob. I’m still feeling my way around it so you’ll have to wait a bit for a full review.
If you are interested in the products used for the rest of the face, here they are.
- Face: Shu Uemura Face Architect powder foundation, Guerlain Pressed Illuminating Powder in Nacre des Mers
- Eyes: Benefit Creaseless Cream shadows in Strut and Skinny Jeans, White powder highlighter, Smashbox Liquid liner
- Cheeks: Benefit Thrrob powder blush
- Lips: Testimo Serumdrape lipstick RD151
You might notice that I always say the looks I do are good for work. The reason is because I do wear these to work. I do the look in the morning, snap a quick picture before I run out the door and there you have it. A work friendly (for me) look. 🙂
Paris B
sigh, so pretty wifout being overdone…i want!
must be nice to have a CHOICE between 3 different Guerlain meteorites, you nasty person you! =(
*giggles* 1 word – SAVE! 🙂 I pick mine up mostly when they are on sale online but I think Mythic works best for me so far. I think you’re going to really detest me tomorrow 🙁
Wow… Smokey eyes simplified. Pretty!
Thanks 🙂
I love this look. It’s so simple and wearable, yet beautiful. 🙂
Thank you Gio!
This is a definitely 101% gorgeous work look! I love how you do your eyes PB! Perfect for your eye shape!
Thanks Nikki! It took a lot of experimentation but I think I’ve gotten the hang of it by now 😀
A wowsa look for work, PB! Now if only I can discipline myself to do more than just draw in my eyebrows for work… 😛
woohoo! nicely crafted!
my combo is skinny jeans with pink hues (my bro’s date) from benefit or violet from shu uemura the spring egerie collection
hehe how similar~i too take my look of the day before strutting off for work*
provided if i getup early enuz ^.^
I was tempted by this but didn’t get it partly because the rose scent of all their powdered products bother me. I do like the metal packaging more than the card board though!
I did however pick up their Parure foundation this weekend – their liquid products have a completely different smell, thankfully.
whoops commented on the wrong post! that was for the Guerlain meteorites 😛
I have Benefit Skinny Jeans too and love it! 🙂
I haven’t tried their foundation but Jamilla uses it a lot. Maybe I should try that next 🙂
i was just wondering, how did u blend both colors? the strut and skinny jeans together? i only have the strut, if i dont put skinny jeans, what will be the effect? does it look unnatural?