Smoky Blue-Charcoal Grey Tutorial Using MAC Eyeshadows

I am so in love with the products I used for this look! I will be featuring/reviewing them individually in separate posts, but for now, here is a step-by-step tutorial on how I did this blue-grey smoky eye. This is my first time to combine grey and blue, and I really like the resulting color.


For the grey component of this look, I used Charred, a beautiful deep charcoal grey from The Originals collection. It looks quite boring in the pan but it packs a mean punch when worn. This looks like it has a lot of blue undertones, so this is perfect for the bluish grey look that I was going for.


For the blue part, I used Zonk Bleu!, a beautiful teal. It is a Veluxe Pearl (formula) but it goes on sheer, which again is perfect for this look. It will aim to soften the Charred color, and I don't like to add too much pigment to the eye, so this one is great for blending out Charred.


I used a combination of Ricepaper and Pincurl to highlight, and Brule (not in photo) to soften the edges of Zonk Bleu!.


I also used my new dazzleglass, Local Colour from The Euristocrats II collection. This is my favorite dazzleglass as of the moment. Beautiful light peachy-pink with lots of sparkles.

Here's a step-by-step. All products MAC unless otherwise noted.


Apply Beige-ing shadestick all over lid and on lower lashline. Using a fluffy shader brush, apply Delft paint pot on lid.


Using Loew Cornell Maxine's Mop 3/8" brush (or the 239 brush), apply Charred on lid, staying just under the crease.


Using the Sonia Kashuk fluffy eyeshadow brush, apply Zonk Bleu! on and above the crease.


Using the 224 brush, slowly blend the harsh edges.


Like so.

MAC Euristocrats (2nd Release) Swatches and Review

NOTE: For official product images and description, CLICK HERE.

I was able to play with the colors of this collection on the same day I was able to swatch the Colour Craft items. Let me say that I am a dazzleglass bimbo, and I loved the new colors they brought out for this new collection. They are just yummy and the sparkles are fantastic. They really scream "summer!" and they are also great on top of lipsticks to give oomph to an otherwise boring lip look.

Dazzleglasses


NOTE: Extra Amps is not from the Euristocrats collection.



My favorite of the bunch is Local Colour, a neutral yellow-pink with blue pearl. This reminds me of my Baby Sparks dazzleglass. I want to get one of these as a backup for my Baby Sparks. It is a neutral yellow pink with gold pearl, a pretty color that goes well with practically anything, be it a barely-there poolside look or a brooding smoky eye. It is the only dazzleglass from this collection that is truly beckoning me.

Date Night: Honestly, I am at a loss as to why this has been repromoted several times. I mean, it is a petty soft blue purple gloss with pearl, but I don't see too many people raving for it. I have two of these, but I honestly don't use it that much, maybe because it's too dark a purple for my taste (usually).

Roman Holiday - It is a medium brown coral with blue pearl. I like the color, but it might be too warm on my already warm complexion. I haven't tried it yet, though, so I can't make a categorical statement on this.

Rue D'Rouge - a light red with pink pearl, which is perfect for you color-phobia ladies out there. This looks pretty bold and scary in the tube, but morphs into a shade of pretty, just-bitten lips. If you would are wary of wearing reds for fear of stopping traffic, this is for you.

Euro Beat- I love this color. It is a peach coral with gold pearl that would go well with your bronzes, coppers, golds, corals. Very versatile and the shine is outstanding.

Internationalist- It's a yellow pink with blue pearl that would work well with just about any skintone, as it has a combination of warm and cool hues.

Via Veneto - it's a light violet with blue pearl that is a wonderful shade for me as I love anything lilac-ky. I don't have a swatch for it right now but I am really thinking of purchasing it along with Local Colour.

Lipsticks



Honestly, if you like pigmented lipsticks, these ones from Euristocrats II might not work well for you. These are pretty sheer, maybe to suit the summer season. Nonetheless, they are buildable, and you can add pigment and shine by topping them off with dazzleglasses or lipglasses.

Costa Chic is a frosty light coral. One look and I know this wouldn't look good on me. On the right complexion, though, this would be gorgeous.

Naked Paris is a sheer pink brown with multi-dimensional pearl that I would like to try on my lips. Pink-browns are great especially for the office.

Patisserie- I almost bought this one until I realized I have too many neutral lippies in my stash. But I can always come back if prodded.

London Life is a sheer deep berry with multi-dimensional pearl that reminds me of so many berry-magenta-fuchsia lippies MAC has released this year. As for last year, it reminds me of Pomposity from Red She Said. It's lovely, but not that unique.

Cockney is a sheer yellow red with multi-dimensional pearl. Let me repeat what I said about Rue d'Rouge dazzleglass: if you are afraid to wear color, this is the product for you. It is red but sheer, although buildable. It is yellow-based, though, not blue-based, so if you don't like yellow-based reds, skip this.

Saint Germain- this has been repromoted at least twice, and I'd never been attracted to this color all those times. Maybe because pastel pinks turn me off and remind me so much of the eighties.

Milan Mode is a sheer deep pink with pearl. Again, lovely, but not that unique.

Lipliners



Whirl- can you say Holy Grail? I've been using this dirty-rose lipliner for 4 years now, and I've never used any other lipliner that is as gorgeous as this one. This suits my natural lip color to a T, and my lips don't look traced at all whenever I use this, no matter what color of lipstick I am wearing. This is a definite must-have for me.

Subculture- I have this one as well and it is a pretty brighter pink, but this is great for neutrals.

Magenta- It's a vivid pinkish-purple that would look great on fair or medium skin.

Cherry is a vivid red which would be the best partner of a bright red lipstick for va-va-voom lips.

All in all, I believe this collection has a little something for everyone. If you love sheer lippies and sparkling, luscious lips, check out this color story.

MAC Euristocrats: Images and Product Description

In the very latest violet, coral and pink passion hues, to add
the sheen, the sparkle, and the ooh-la-la that never fails
to entertain. They’re the “something extra” we’ve added to the
Lipstick and Dazzleglass collection Euristocrats
can’t get enough of. More, more, more!

Lipstick
Costa Chic Frosty light coral
Naked Paris Sheer pink brown with multi-dimensional pearl
Patisserie Sheer creamy neutral pink
Milan Mode Sheer deep pink with multi-dimensional pearl
London Life Sheer deep berry with multi-dimensional pearl
Saint Germain Clean pastel pink
Cockney Sheer yellow red with multi-dimensional pearl
Suggested Retail Price $14.00 U.S./$16.50 CDN

DAZZLEGLASS
Date Night Soft blue purple with pearl
Euro Beat Peach coral with gold pearl
Internationalist Yellow pink with blue pearl
Local Colour Neutral yellow pink with gold pearl
Roman Holiday Medium brown coral with pink pearl
Rue d’Rouge Light red with pink pearl
Via Veneto Light violet with blue pearl
Suggested Retail Price $18.00 U.S./$21.50 CDN

LIP PENCIL
Magenta Vivid pinkish-purple
Cherry Vivid bright bluish-red
Subculture Underground pink
Whirl Dirty rose
Suggested Retail Price $13.00 U.S./$15.50 CDN

Available
North America July 2, 2009 at all M·A·C locations,
1.800.588.0070 and www.maccosmetics.com
International August 2009 at all M·A·C locations,
1.800.588.0070 and www.maccosmetics.com