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This will not be a step-by-step on creating smokey eyes as I’m sure after reading this you’ll google and youtube it yourself anyways, BUT this is EYE CANDY so you can see the different sultry looks that IS smokey eyes.
Why you need to know how to do Smokey Eyes…
Let me make this easy:
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make-up wise, a woman with smokey eyes is sexy
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it exudes confidence, is a strong look that can instantly glam you up, and it can be a dramatic
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it is both serious and playful and if worn with nothing more than lipgloss or nude lips, creates a perfect club/party/date/evening look
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and, if done correctly, your eyes alone will demand the attention of the people around you
I think EVERY LUSH needs to learn how to do this as it is a dramatic way to really spice yourself up.
PRACTICE the look. It is not as easy as you think and you don’t want to look like 1) you just got beat up, and 2) you’re trying to impersonate a raccoon during fashion week.
Checkout these dramatic smokin’ Smokey Eyes….
So, get your make-up brushes out and your different shades of sultry and get to learning how to be a Smokey Eyed Woman!
LUSH
P.S. If you really want me to post a tutorial, I will. You just have to let me know!
I love how clean and dramtic this is. It’s just so sharp! I’m seeing white or a silver grey and purple in there with the strong black eyeliner. WOW! GLAM! LUSH! LOVE!
Even more dramatic with the metallic silver and dark greys! How is this done without blocks of colors on your eyelids? BLENDING. BLENDING is the secret. You have to have nice make-up brushes and if not,
Smokey eyes don’t have to be ultraglam. If done in a subtle manner, it still makes you stand out without screaming “EYE’M SMOKIN’ HOT!” Obviously, the darker or the more contrast there is between the shades, the stronger the look will look. Her colors are done in dark browns and greys, and not just straight up black.
Again, a very dramatic and sharp smokey eyes, but not too over done. I’m seeing hues of green and grey in there. Experiment and try different color combos.
I love it! The nude lips makes sure the eyes get all the attention.
What to do with what you have!
I love furniture. I love minimalist furniture that SCREAMS, “I”M BOLD, I’M A COFFEE TABLE, AND I’M HOT!”
If you never thought that a coffee table could light YOUR fire, then you’ve obviously never seen the new coffee table I’m LUSTING for….
And, even if you’re in a small apartment or just want to add a little fire in your place, Planika Decor has made this possible. Oh, sure. Go ahead and check out their other HOT products (all fire related, STEAMY!), but I’m just going to continue gazing into the fire of my new coffee table!
Love.
LUSH
p.s. the added benefit is that you can instantly grill kebobs as you sit on your couch! LUSH!
If you need more Planika Fire, you can always also get this chic “fireplace. Fire is so Artistic! LOVE IT!
If you ever want me to come over and be comfortable in your house, I need 2 of two things:
1. Your company, because that would just be weird being over at your house without you, and
2. Some good Chai
Chai, for those of you that do not know, is something like a spiced tea with milk. As any Desi out there knows, it is always served with family and with friends and guests. You know it has become a mainstream “taste” with Panera’s and Starbuck’s selling it (<—not real chais by the way, but I’m still guilty of buying it!). So, Desi or not, it is still a wonderful tea to learn how to make.
I’m still perfecting my version of chai, but will definitely post it once I’ve got it.I make it multiple times a week, but want to come up with an exact formula for the perfect cup of chai. Also, where many use whole milk or skim (I would never do this no matter how much I wanted to lose weight. Give up cupcakes, but not the milk in the chai!), I use canned evaporated milk. For one, you can stock up on this and keep it in your pantry for ANY TIME you want to make chai or during those times guest drop by. I also love and perfer the taste of it in the chai. I’ve tried whole, skim, reduced fat, condensed, powdered, and have decided that evaporated milk is the best.
For you chai drinkers and connoisseurs of chai, tell me your secret for making the best cup of chai, and I just might drop by with my empty teacup!
Love.
The usual arsenal:
This is an ABSOLUTELY MUST HAVE for every LUSH!!! Whether you have acne, oily, aging, dry or perfect skin, you have to get this!
Biore’s Warming Anti-Blackhead Cream Cleanser
Every Desi guy and Dei girl and guy and girl should really look into this product. It’s amazing! It cleans and exfoliates, and will prevent blackheads from your face and reduce pimples from ever popping up.
The scent is pleasant and clean! Don’t worry Desi guys, this face cleanser won’t make you smell like you’re in a flower garden! I would recommend starting out with just using it at night. I always use it every night while I’m in the shower. Squeeze out a little smaller than a dime size amount and rub it into your face. Instantly, you will feel the warming sensation.
Why is this important?In order to clean your pores (which ultimately is the only way to make sure you don’t get pimples), it is easier and more effective when pores are open AND warmth/steam/ heat does this. Thus, the warming takes effect and opens your pores and the medicated cream gets into your pores preventing bacteria which is the cause of pimples. AMAZING!
This will not make pimples just vanish overnight. This is a PREVENTATIVE step. You have to continuously keep your face clean in order to guarantee no new pimples. So, don’t buy this assuming that you’ll have flawless skin the next day. Girl, you gotta work it and it takes work!
Check your local drugstore. Walgreen’s online has it for $6.99. You don’t need to be squeezing loads of it every time you wash. Also, I haven’t tried the St. Ives’ warming face cleanser with the same warming effect, but if it’s cheaper, go for it!
Try it and tell me what you think! I think you’ll love it as much as I do!
Love.
LUSH
ART DISCLAIMER:
My art posts will be from ALL genres. Maybe religious and historic, maybe painful and thought provoking, maybe abstract and even maybe offensive, BUT, art is art and if LOVE AND HATE it, I’m posting it. If YOU get offended over my art posts, I don’t care. Yes, I really don’t, …. but I still would like to hear your thoughts! :-)! Or, you can always just find something else on my site that you enjoy!
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***UPDATE***
JOSH BERER, one of the Arabic calligraphist I have highlighted here has left me a wonderful note about one of his upcoming projects! I encourage all of you to check out his link and see how beautiful and inspiring Arabic calligraphy is!
FROM JOSH http://joshberer.wordpress.com/ :
Hey!
Thanks for the love..
im working on this project, its gonna be 50 lines of poetry silkscreened and bound into a book, so as they come im gonna be posting pics of the process and the results. thanks a lot!
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I’m not Muslim, but that does not mean that I cannot appreciate Islamic art and calligraphy.
I do not understand what is written here, but it is still beautiful, AND if it is beautiful, then I’m going to share it with you!
ALSO, check out this BLOG: http://joshberer.wordpress.com/ . AMAZING! everything and more about Arabic calligraphy…!
Love.
LUSH
The art of Miss Kelly Izdihar Crosby, also know as Izzy Mo!
If you like HER stuff, leave HER a note: http://izzymo.wordpress.com/ ,
Check her out: http://www.flickr.com/photos/98756806@N00/ ,
or BUY her art: http://izzymo.myshopify.com/
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