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1923 Face of the Day: Smokey Purple

From the title alone, you can pretty much tell that this is from my smokey eye phase.

I highlighted my face with loose powder placed generously in the areas I wanted highlighted after which I proceeded to get my eye makeup done. In this look, I extended the powder up to the tail of my eyebrows. I must say that this really helped to lift my eyes as can be seen from the full face pictures.
I made sure to blend out the line of the powder while contouring my face.
see how the corners of my eyes are lifted. I also love the way my under-eye area is highlighted.

Products I used
Sleek creme-to-powder foundations & Sleek powders
Iman dark Purple eyeshadow (the name is off)
Avon lip gloss 

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17 comments

  1. Michele Marriott28 August 2012 at 16:56

    Barbara, I love looking at your blog..So many beautiful things to see. I wanted you to know that I am passing on a blog award to you. It's a beauty award called the "Laine". If you'd like to accept it, come on over to the blog and grab it. Keep blogging, I love reading your stuff!
    http://followmehome.shellybean.com/2012/08/two-awards-and-crossroad.html
    Congratulations!

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    1. Relentless Builder28 August 2012 at 20:40

      Congratulations on your latest award *wink*

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    2. Barbara Onianwah29 August 2012 at 06:22

      Oh Thank you so much Michele. I am super excited about this. I would definitely love to collect the award so I will come by as soon as I can.

      Thank you Relentless *wide grin*

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  2. Relentless Builder28 August 2012 at 20:40

    Smokey eyes with a purple eyeshadow. Now, that's really cool because it means I am not restricted to black alone. Thanks Barbara!

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    1. Barbara Onianwah29 August 2012 at 06:24

      Oh yes definitely. I can't remember the last time I did a smokey eye with black cos its so long ago. Perhaps I should do a smokey eye series *thinking*.
      You can achieve a smokey eye with a variety of colours. Popularly called the colourful smokey eye, it's a lot of fun.

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  3. Amanda29 August 2012 at 11:32

    Great Post. I follow your Blog now.
    Please follow me.
    A.

    dramaticmode.blogspot.it

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    1. Barbara Onianwah29 August 2012 at 14:27

      Thank you so much Amanda. I will definitely visit back

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  4. Corleen Heidgerken29 August 2012 at 13:18

    Great blog! Nice beauty tips and a great window into your country.
    I love how your eyes turned out. Makeup is not one of my specialties so I started following you on Bloglovin to learn more.
    Thanks also for visiting my fashion blog!

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    1. Barbara Onianwah29 August 2012 at 14:28

      Awww Coleen, it is so nice to have you here and I am super glad you loved it. Thank you so much for the follow.

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  5. Patricia Needham29 August 2012 at 14:52

    I love the eyes but I can't do it. I always look werid lol. Nice tips I love your blog. I'll be back.

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    1. Barbara Onianwah29 August 2012 at 15:34

      Awww, I wish you were here and I could show you how to do it Patricia.
      Thank you and I am so glad you loved your visit to my blog.

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  6. Sharon30 August 2012 at 22:31

    Gorgeous,love this! Thanks for stopping by my blog, your blog is lovely am following x

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  7. Naomi31 August 2012 at 20:49

    Your eye makeup here is really pretty! Definitely going to try and do something similar. Naomi xx

    www.oneheelforward.blogspot.com

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  8. Makeup And London1 September 2012 at 15:53

    Hello, lovely blog you have!
    I'm a new follower, would you like to follow each other?

    http://makeupandlondon.com

    xx
    Monica

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    1. Barbara Onianwah4 September 2012 at 10:12

      Thank you Monica. I would absolutely love that. I am heading over to your blog now.

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