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The smoky eye is a great option for getting that mesmerizing look. It adds sex appeal not only to your eyes but your entire face. This trend has become so popular because a smoky eye can change your face dramatically, transforming the girl-next-door into a sultry diva ready for a night on the town. Creating the look is a lot easier than it seems; all you need is a good guide, patience, the right tools and a steady hand.

What you need:
• glominerals Glosmoky palette
• Two quality eyeshadow brushes, one large and one small
• A blending brush
• Eyeshadow primer
• 4 Q tips
• A good high-impact VERY black mascara

The trick to creating a smoky eye look is to blend the different layers of makeup as thoroughly as possible. It is also important to invest in some good make-up brushes; they help you achieve a more professional look.

1. Be prepared
Make sure your eyelid is very clean so that your makeup doesn’t get stuck in your crease. Apply primer to help the makeup stay on longer and make your smoky eye appear more vibrant and bold.

2. Pencil me in
Using an eyeliner pencil or liquid liner, trace your lash line to outline your eyelid contour. Always work from the inner corner of the eye to the outer corner. For a more dramatic look, line the inner rims of your lower eyelids, too.

3. Crease “wow” factor
Using your glominerals glo smoky palette, select the semi-matte gray shadow and apply it over your entire lid, taking the small makeup brush from your lash line to your brow bone. Trace along your crease and eye socket as well. Take the bigger eye shadow brush and blend color softly.

4. Bring on the smoke
Using the smaller eye shadow brush, start blending the semi-matte gray-black shadow in at your upper lash line and continue to blend upwards. Your eyeliner should disappear under the shadow, or at least be barely visible. Stop applying the dark color when it reaches the crease of your eyelid. Repeat this toward the outer corner of your eye to continue to create a dramatic effect.

5. Let there be light!
Apply highlighter shadow—the shimmering golden champagne shade—directly underneath your brow and onto brow bone. This will accentuate the highest point on your face—by doing this you are bringing out your facial features.

6. Make a clean sweep
Sweep under your eyes with a powder brush or q-tip to get rid of excess eye shadow.
Apply concealer under your eyes AFTER you’ve finished your smoky eye. This will keep “fallout” eye shadow from getting trapped under your eye making you look like a raccoon. Raccoon eye is just not sexy.

7. Finishing touches
Apply a generous amount of mascara to make sure that your lashes stand out, but don’t apply too much. You don’t want clumps! Two coats of volumizing mascara should do the trick.

8.Avoid overdoing it
Remember, when you’re creating an intense eye look like this you have to play down your lips. A light lip gloss or nude lipstick will complement your hot new look perfectly.

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“Why a masque for my hair?” you ask. Well, a little deep conditioning treatment, used from time to time or even a few times a week, depending on the condition of your hair, can go a long way in making sure all your hair days are good ones. Particularly if you process your hair or use heat styling tools, think of these nourishing, hydrating hair masques as a staple in your beauty routine … just like your favorite facial masque.

Many of you lucky Beautyfix subscribers received Philip B’s Katira Hair Masque in your season 10 kit. This rich, luxurious treatment is fabulous when it comes to giving damaged hair a pick-me-up! I love how incredibly healthy and shiny it leaves my hair. And it works quickly! In a pinch, I comb the hair masque through in the shower and rinse it right out after just a couple of minutes. However, if you’ve got some extra time, why not apply the product to damp hair and wrap it up with some saran wrap, or a shower cap? The heat from your head will help the hair masque really penetrate and work its magic. Think about it—when you’re at the salon and color is processing, chances are your stylist has you sit under a heater to speed the process along. Same principle.

Have you given it the Katira hair masque a try yet? Do you love it?

By Jenna

When it comes to eye shadow, some like to stick to the basic powders and some like to take a walk on the wild side. Somewhere in between drag queen and beauty junkie, there’s a happy medium where you explore different shades and textures without jeopardizing your gorgeous face. Every girl has at least one eye shadow that has some sparkle in it, and upon application it gives your personality some glamour. Colorescience’s Optical Illusions Colore Corrector Pen in Purple Haze embodies spring color and versatility.

This soft purple is a cream to powder eye shadow meant to make any eye color pop. It has soft silver flecks in it to make sure your eyes are noticed. I loved the smooth texture of this eye shadow and how easy it was to apply. This pen is perfect for anyone who gets ready in a rush! The sponge applicator is amazing on the delicate skin, and it contains anti-aging ingredients like red marine algae, oat flour and carrot seed oil. Best of all, it has UV protection! So while most of us miss our eyelid area when applying our SPF, this shadow will actually help protect your lids from damaging rays. The eyelid is where the thinnest skin of the body is and it protects your eye from damage. This area is so important to nourish and protect, we can take anything we can to help.

I’m all for switching up my eye shadow colors, but the skin care benefits of the Optical Illusions Colore Corrector Pen are a little too good to pass up. If you choose Purple Haze, pair it with a soft pink gloss and soft honeysuckle pink cheeks to complete the look. If you are a Dust in the Wind kind of girl, this true taupe shade with soft bronze flecks will look amazing with a coral lip and cheek color adding a glimmer of bronze beauty.

How have you liked the Colore Corrector Pen so far? Are you a Dust in the Wind or Purple Haze?