Glam Slam: Makeup Mondays — Achieve The Non-Smoky Smoky Eye

“As a makeup artist the most requested look I get is the smoky eye,” reveals Raychel Wade, makeup artist and owner of beauty site Cheek to Chic, who has worked with Busy Phillips and the cast of ‘Jersey Shore.’

“But the truth is, it is very hard to pull off in person without looking overdone,” Rachel tells Glam Slam.

A trend that keeps popping up on Hollywood’s Red Carpet is the non-smoky smoky eye… an eye that stands out and looks intense without using a lot of dark shadow to get there. Both Michelle Williams and Emma Stone looked fresh-faced and glowing on the red carpet at the SAG Awards.

But their eyes did the talking without heaps of darks shadow that is traditional in creating a smoky eye!

Here’s how you can go for the look yourself:

HOW TO:
Michelle Williams was gorgeous in that red dress which didn’t compete with her hair and makeup. To achieve this look, keep your skin natural and dewy with a couple of pumps of Giorgio Armani Luminious Silk Foundation applied all over the face with a foundation brush for an even finish. Her cheeks and lips nicely coordinate which is a great rule of thumb if you are in a makeup pinch. Cream blush is the perfect product for an easy application and a dewy finish. Try Urban Decay Glide On Cheek Tint in Crush. It looks crazy bright, but is a miracle product to give the apples of your cheeks the perfect definition. On the lips, try Sonia Kashuk Ultra Shine Sheer Lip Gloss in Vivacious. On the eyes, swipe the entire lid with NARS Abyssinia and then a little NARS Voyage in the crease. This will give your eyes a little bit of warmth without looking overdone. The real star of the show is the liner and lashes. To keep your eyes looking dramatic but not harsh, opt for a liner color that isn’t black. I love using NARS Eyeshadow in Thunderball and pressing it into the top and bottom lash line. Follow with three coats of Almay’s Get Up and Grow Mascara.

HOW TO:
Emma Stone always looks young and edgy but in a perfectly approachable way. To get her flawless skin, try Makeup Forever HD Foundation and finish with a dusting of Laura Mercier’s Smooth Focus Pressed Setting Powder along your hairline and nose. On the cheeks, try Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Amused and a little REVLON Lipstick in Stormy Pink. Skip the gloss. Emma’s eyes are all about her liner. Smooth out your lid with a touch of your favorite concealer and then invest in a great gel liner like Bobbi Brown. Swipe a clean line on the top lash line and keep the bottom completely bare. Then use a couple of coats of DiorShow Mascara concentrating on the outer lashes.

For more info on Raychel, head to www.cheektochic.com.