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Style | 11/07/2009 12:00 am

From Blah to Bold (Photos)

Create the ultimate smoky eye following these steps by celebrity makeup artist Sue Devitt — and then count the number of heads that turn!

Photo Essay

Au naturel is always charming. But — and there is a but — even on the most beautiful woman, a simply dressed lip often isn’t enough to complement a glamorous outfit. So, the next time you’re attending a gala, dinner party or black-tie event, try this classic, sophisticated and sexy eye look from celebrity makeup artist Sue Devitt. We bet you’ll lose track counting the number of heads that turn when you walk past them.


Editor’s note: As a top international makeup artist, Sue Devitt’s work has graced the runways of Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Alberta Ferretti, Valentino, Oscar de la Renta and Marc Jacobs, and she has collaborated with the world’s most-renowned fashion photographers. Today, Devitt continues to work with her A-list clients for select red-carpet events including the Academy Awards, the Golden Globes, the Cannes Film Festival and movie premieres.

6 Reader Comments (so far…) Sign In or Register to comment

Lauri Anderson
So often I see this used, and while often beautiful, I would caution any woman over 25 on the use of black eyeliner - less is more.  Thick black eyeliner ages a woman by at least 10 years in my humble opinion.
By Lauri Anderson on 11/07/2009 1:28 am
Lizzie R.

I use a primer and just love Smashbox Photo Finish with dermaxyol complex. It makes my foundation go on easier and look better, but at my age I have to go easier on the eye makeup.

By Lizzie R. on 11/07/2009 1:38 am
Susan Crawford
I use a serum-type primer, and that helps my foundation glide on more easily and look a little "glowy". As for the smoky eye, my feeling is that using black or dark brown eyeliner at my age is inadvisable - each time I try it, it makes me look exhausted and/or trying too hard. So I forego the popular smoky eye, and go a little easier on bold eye makeup other than a little bit of shadow to bring out my eye color and an application of mascara if I’m going somewhere special. Instead, I concentrate on lip color, which brightens my face. And cheers me up! There’s nothing like a slash or two of a super lip color to make me feel alive!
By Susan Crawford on 11/08/2009 12:44 pm
V B

Bring out your eyecolor.

Bring out your bone structure.

Bring out your best feature.

its different for everyone..

 

 

 

By V B on 11/09/2009 11:27 am