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Bronze Smoky Eye Tutorial

bronze smoky eye tutorial

Here’s the deal – I can’t rock a smoky eye. At least, I can’t rock most smoky eye looks. Anything involving black or plum or dark navy instantly transforms me into a brothel inhabitant, so I steer very clear. However, I’ve been experimenting with metallics lately, and have found a really pretty (and fairly subtle) bronze look that suits my day-to-day grind. Wanna see? Let’s do this thing!

First, be sure to prep your face for the day (or night) by using your foundation, tinted moisturizer, and/or concealer. I usually apply foundation sparingly to certain areas and concealer underneath my eyes.

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Apply bronze eye shadow to your lid and your crease. I am using CoverGirl Flamed Out Shadow Pot in Melted Caramel #330.
Inspired by fire, the CoverGirl flaming femme color palette ranges from flames to ashes. I love this shadow because you can build up the intensity easily to really pack a punch or keep it subtle for day.

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I always move my brush back and forth in a half-moon shape in my crease to create definition on my eyelids.

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Here’s a look at both bronzed lids.

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Using a smaller brush, apply the same bronze color to the base of the lashes.

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After you’ve finished adding the bronze to both eyes (top and bottom), apply a little bit of black or dark brown liner to the waterline.

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Just that little bit of liner adds such intensity right?

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Mascara time. Don’t forget to curl the lashes!

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Okay, you guys. I am seriously impressed with the Flamed Out Mascara. The unique wire brush (it’s kind of twisty) coats your lashes for some serious volume. I used the Very Black Blaze shade.

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Take a look for yourself.

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WHOAH, am I right? That stuff makes your lashes go up, up, up.

After applying mascara, there’s one more secret step. I apply a little bit of shimmery shadow in the inner corners of my eyes. I swear it instantly makes you look more awake and well rested. I used the CoverGirl Flamed Out Shadow Pencil in Crystal Flame #305 – it’s really creamy and goes on smoothly.

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After finishing the eyes, I applied a bit of bronzer on my cheeks, a pinkish-nude lip gloss on my lips, gave my hair a little spritz of beach spray, and voilá! Easy breezy.

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So, here’s the best part. Giveaway time! I’m giving away a collection of 6 CoverGirl Flamed Out products, as well as a $100 gift card to ULTA Beauty. If you aren’t familiar, ULTA Beauty is the largest beauty retailer that provides one-stop shopping for prestige, mass and salon products and salon services in the United States.

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Also, if you feel the need to purchase Flamed Out products ASAP (I understand, it happens…), for a limited time, CoverGirl Eye is Buy One Get One 50% Off at ULTA Beauty. This offer is valid from Sunday, June 9 through Friday, June 28th. Suh-weet.

Enter below to win. Good luck!

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This post is sponsored by P&G Beauty. Find the new CoverGirl Flamed Out products and get the Flaming Femme look at ULTA Beauty.

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  1. Ashley // Our Little Apartment

    June 20, 2013 at 5:48 am

    Holy moly. THIS IS THE BEST GIVEAWAY EVER.

  2. Lori

    June 20, 2013 at 6:45 am

    This is a great tutorial, thanks for taking the time to do it and photo it so well! I am not great at eye makeup but am going to try this.

    Question…is the Shadow Pot eyeshadow loose (like bare minerals) or more like a cake?

    • whoorl

      June 20, 2013 at 7:07 am

      The shadow pot is cake/pressed. :)

      • Lori

        June 20, 2013 at 8:30 am

        Thanks!

      • tadpoledrain

        June 23, 2013 at 8:58 pm

        Good to know. I want to love loose eyeshadow so much, but in reality it just spills all over my counter tops and makeup bags…

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  3. Meghan O.

    June 20, 2013 at 7:11 am

    I’ve been loving Cover Girl lately, especially their mascara.

  4. Kristen

    June 20, 2013 at 7:23 am

    Eye shadow primer is going to be my best friend this summer. I have a lot of trouble with my eyelids getting greasy and having my shadow crease when it’s hot, but when I use a proper eye shadow primer, it stays put. MAGIC.

  5. Jennie

    June 20, 2013 at 7:28 am

    Favorite summer make-up product is probably lip gloss. All kinds of it, too.

  6. Kristen

    June 20, 2013 at 7:28 am

    You look gorgeous! Love the colors!

  7. Mere

    June 20, 2013 at 7:29 am

    I want that shadow pencil NOW!! Ulta here I come!!

  8. Miriam

    June 20, 2013 at 7:32 am

    This is great! I hardly ever do anything spectacular with my eye makeup but this seems easy enough that I might try it.

  9. Kristin

    June 20, 2013 at 7:35 am

    I like the idea of bronze smoky eye instead. I’m not into darkness around my eyes. I don’t want to look like I got punched in the face! Excited for the giveaway! I love Ulta.

  10. Jillian

    June 20, 2013 at 7:36 am

    With my fair features and the fact I can barely draw a straight line, I rarely do anything different with my eyes but I may have to give this a whirl. :)

  11. Angela

    June 20, 2013 at 7:38 am

    Favorite this summer: Maybelline Baby Lips Lip Balm. It’s so cute–a perfect lip balm for summer!

  12. Jachel

    June 20, 2013 at 7:39 am

    I may be a little too excited about this giveaway!

  13. Victoria

    June 20, 2013 at 7:41 am

    I finally ventured into bronzer this summer and I’m loving it!

  14. Nichole

    June 20, 2013 at 7:42 am

    My favorite is a lip balm called Sugar. I LOVE it.

  15. Heather B.

    June 20, 2013 at 7:42 am

    Makeup? Yes please. Covergirl? Even better. Have you tried their natureluxe gloss balm with SPF 15 and their jumbo gloss sticks.