Beauty Masterclass: How to create a dramatic smoky eye for Valentine's Day

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Watch this video tutorial for the perfect smoky eye – just in time for your big Valentine’s Day date.
The most romantic night of the year calls for a special beauty look. Give your s/o even more reason to stare with this dramatic smoky eye that’s as easy as one-two-three.






1. Massage a hydrating serum into your face

This will promote absorption of product as well as stimulate the blood flow to your face for a natural glow.
Kiehl’s
Hydro-Plumping Serum
900
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2. Using your finger, blend foundation into your skin

The warmth of your fingers will melt the foundation, which leaves your skin looking dewy and polished.
Lancôme
Skin Feels Good Hydrating Skin Tint
495
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3. Lightly apply a creamy highlighter to strategic points of your face

From your temples down to the tops of your cheekbones in a ‘C’ shape, at the inner corner of your eyes, the bridge of your nose and on Cupid’s bow. A champagne shade of highlighter complements olive-tone skin beautifully and when applied to these strategic points of the face, boosts your complexion’s overall radiance.
Benefit
Watt's Up! Cream Highlighter
475
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4. Apply sparkling bronzed eye shadow to your lids and lower lash line

Layering and blending is key when it comes to creating a sultry smoky eye. To start, apply a mid-tone shadow over the entire lid, blending it towards the outer corner for the smoky effect; then apply the colour to the lower lash line, smudging it with a small eye brush.
Dolce & Gabbana
Perfect Mono Eyeshadow in Bronze
595




5. With your ring finger, press the darker creamy eye shadow shade onto the lid

Next layer the darker shadow over your lid, smudging it out with your finger for a smokier finish.
Clarins
Satin Shadow in Green Mile
375
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6. Line your waterline with brown eyeliner

This step adds extra definition as well as elongates your eyes.
Kelso
Colour Kohl Eyeliner Pencil in Brown
129.95
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7. Coat lashes with mascara

For maximum impact, coat your lashes with copious amounts of volumising mascara.
Inglot
Volume & Waterproof Mascara
279
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8. Brush brow hairs upwards with an eyebrow gel

Groomed brows are a must when your make-up is eye-focused. Perfectly brushed up, feathered brows polish the whole look.
Estée Lauder
Brow Now Volumizing Brow Tint
375
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9. Apply a pink nude to lips

Opt for a subtle lip colour when your eyes are the focus of your make-up look. A rosy nude shade is the perfect option with a dramatic smoky eye.
3INA
The Lipstick in 103
144.95
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Videographer: Roice Nel. Make-up: Renee De Wit/Gloss. Hair: Justine Alexander. Model: Cecil V/Twenty Model Management. Production: Leila Petersen.

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