Tutorial | Burnt Orange and Gold Smokey Eye

As an owner of blue eyes; I love nothing more than creating looks that will make the colour pop. The opposite shade on the colour wheel is orange; and so any bronze, orange or gold toned shadows are going to make blue eyes shine. Today I want to share with you a recent burnt orange, gold smokey eye I created, love and now can’t stop wearing!

This look, of course, is not restricted to only those blue eyed girls amongst you! It would look stunning on anyone wishing to create a summer themed bronze, glowing makeup look. Also, for those with a more delicate skin tone (like myself) this makes a perfect alternative to a dark smokey eye, which can sometimes look too heavy against a lighter skin. 

I started by priming my lids with my LORAC Behind the Scenes Eye Primer, and then added a thin layer of concealer over this before setting it in place with face powder. This three step routine is a must on my lid to ensure that the shadow stays in place and doesn’t crease. 

I then applied a bright orange shade as a transition colour through my crease. Having not been able to find the colour I was looking for amongst my palettes, I used my Sleek Blush by 3 in Lace. I took the shade 'Chantilly' on a fluffy brush and gradually built up this up, keeping the centre of my lid clear of colour. I also ran this along the length of my lower lash line.

To add depth, I then took the shade ‘Sable’, a warm, matte mid-toned brown from my LORAC Pro Palette, on a clean fluffy brush and blended this through the crease. I placed it over the top of the previous shade but closer to the centre of my lid, so that the orange was still visible on the outside edge.

Then on a large smudge brush, I took the shade ‘Espresso’ from the same palette and, shaking off any excess, placed a small amount of this on the outer corner and inner edge of my eye. I then gently ran a clean fluffy brush over the top of this to blend the colour in with the rest of the shades. On my lower lash line, I smudged out a brown kohl liner and then ran ‘Sable’ over the top. I also placed a nude liner along my lower waterline to widen and open up my eyes.

I finished the look by adding a vibrant gold to the centre of the lid. Taking a small, flat shadow brush, I first sprayed this with a little MAC Fix + before dabbing it into the 'Gold' from my LORAC Palette. The Fix + increases the vibrancy of the shade, turning it into more of a highly pigmented cream shadow; ideal for ensuring the centre of the lid stands out like I wanted. I also added a small amount of this to the middle section of my lower lash line.

I patted this on to the mobile part of my lid, and then took a blending brush and ran this back through my crease to ensure that the edge of the gold blended in seamlessly to the other shades. To ensure that the orange shade I started with still stood out, I took a small amount on my blending brush and gently ran this back over the edge of the look.

I finished by patting on 'Light Bronze' to the inner corner of my eye, adding mascara, filling in my brows with my Anastasia Beverly Hills DipBrow Pomade and spraying my Smashbox Primer Water over the entire look to set it in place. 

I think this will look amazing on anyone, regardless of eye colour or skin tone. I would love for you to give it try and if you do recreate this; be sure to tag me on Instagram @devonmartin.mua so I can see!

Devon 

xoxo

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Tutorial : Bronze Smoky Eye

As a blue eyed girl, I naturally gravitate towards a bronze rather than grey smoky eye. The copper toned eye shadow accentuates the natural blue in my eyes and provides a definition that is less harsh than a black shadow against my pale skin. This is my go to eye look and I would love to share a tutorial of how I achieve it.

Firstly I use a bonze cream shadow all over my lid as a base and to increase the longevity of the eye shadows I place on top. This is especially important if you have oily eyelids like myself. Here I have used the Maybelline Eye Studio Colour Tattoo in the shade 'And On Bronze' and I have patted this onto the centre of my lid with my ring finger. I then used a fluffy brush to blend this out through my crease and create the perfect base for a gorgeous, long lasting smoky eye.

I followed this by using a shimmer shadow over the centre of my lid. Here I took a gorgeous copper toned shade from my L'Oreal Paris Color Riche Quad 'Beige Trench'. Any copper shade will work perfectly here as the slight orange tone placed in the centre will emphasis the colour of your eyes and cause the blue to pop. I patted this on with a flat shadow brush and then used a clean fluffy brush to blend it out through my crease. To achieve a flawless smoky eye it is important to always apply the shadow in stages and blend each colour out as you go.

Next I applied a matte dark brown shade to the outer corners of my eye and through my crease. Here I have used the shade M1 from my Smashbox Full Exposure Palette and I have applied it to my outer corner before blending it up towards the end of my eyebrow to create a winged effect. Once again, I then ran a fluffy brush through my crease to ensure all of the eye shadows blended smoothly into one another.

(Left to right: Maybelline Colour Tattoo, L'Oreal Colour Riche, Smashbox M1, Smashbox S4)

I then applied the Maybelline Eye Studio Master Smoky Eyeliner in the shade 'Chocolate' to my upper lash line and outer corner of my lower lash line. This is a gorgeous deep brown and creates a soft definition that is a lovely alternative to a black eyeliner. I used a smudge brush to blend this out along my lash line and create a smoky eye. I also applied the Rimmel Scandal Eyes Waterproof Kohl Liner in the shade 'Nude' to my lower water line to help widen my eyes.

(Left to right: Rimmel nude, Maybelline chocolate)

I finished the look by applying a highlighter to my inner corners and brow bone. For this I used the lightest shade S4 from my Smashbox palette. I chose to use a shimmer highlighter, however you could also use a matte nude for a slightly more subtle look. I also applied mascara to my upper and lower lashes, for this I used my Benefit They're Real! as I wanted to create big, bold lashes to finish the look. I therefore also chose to add three of the Ardell Individual Lashes in medium to the outer corners of my upper lash line to add volume and open up my eyes.

I finished the look by using by Bourjois Paris BB Bronzing Cream 8-in-1 around the perimeter of my face to add a bronzed glow to my skin. I have previously written an entire post on this including a tutorial on how I use it, which you can find here. I then used the medium shade from my Tropic Bronze Sculpting Palette on an angled contour brush to define the hollows of my cheeks, temples and the sides of my nose. I also took the highlighting shade from the same palette and dusted this lightly over the tops of my cheekbones, bridge of my nose and cupids bow.

(Tropic Bronze Sculpting Palette)

Finally I paired this look with my favourite nude lipstick; the Rimmel Kate Lasting Finish in the shade 003. This is a gorgeous balance between a pink and brown toned nude with a creamy finish.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and it provided you with inspiration for the next time you are doing your makeup. I would love to hear what you think in the comments bellow. I look forward to hearing from you!

Devon

xoxo

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