Lately, I’ve been playing in a lot of makeup – creating fun looks. Just take a look at my Instagram feed as proof. Most of the products I’ve been loving these days are from Black|Up Cosmetics. I’ve mentioned them here previously when I reviewed their beautiful orange matte lipstick. This time around, I’m going to show you the Black|Up Cosmetics products I used to create this Emerald Green Smoky Eye.
I’m an eye shadow first girl, which means prior to applying my foundation I apply my eye shadow. Applying my eye shadow first prevent me from having to redo or touch-up my under eye products like concealer and powder, which can get annoying.
To create this Emerald Green Smoky Eye, I used three shades from the Black|Up Cosmetics Eye shadow Palette in PAL03. This palette features five eye shadows in four different textures: matte, satin, metallic, and sparkling.
First, using a blending brush, I applied the dark brown matte shade to my crease.
Second, I applied the emerald green eye shadow to my lid, and blended it up to the crease.
Lastly, I used the camel-colored matte eye shadow to blend out the emerald green and dark brown eye shadows.
Now that my eye shadow has been applied, I can now focus on my skin!
To cover up my dark circles and any blemishes I have, I used the pigment packed Black|Up Cosmetics Concealer Magic Quad in CR02, which worked well at hiding.
After that, I used the new Black|Up Cosmetics Contouring Stick in shade 03. The lighter shade makes for the perfect all-over foundation for my complexion, while the darker shade adds a slightly warm contour.
The Black|Up Cosmetics Complexion Enhancer adds a beautiful glow. I added it to my high points, like my cheekbones, and cupids bow. You can also mix it in with their CC Cream or liquid foundation, and even use it solo.
I then added some blush to the apples of my cheeks, and then I blotted out the shine in my t-zone using the Black|Up Cosmetics Two-way cake.
To complete the look, since I couldn’t decide on which Black|Up Cosmetics lipstick to use because I loved both of the matte lipsticks I received, I chose to use both: RGE38 and RGE32.
For my Valentine’s Day date night, help me decide which lip color I should wear, RGE38 or RGE32.
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Girl, that emerald on your eyes is everything! So glam, love it!!
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Thank you so much!
Thank you 🙂
You look fabulous! I so need to work on my contouring you contour like a beast! I love it!
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Thank you. All it takes is practice, and lots of blending.
Thank you Jessica
Oh my goodness your eye makeup is STUNNING! I am always struggling with my eye makeup and you make it look so amazing. GORGEOUS!
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Thank you! Practice makes perfect.
Thank you!
I am in LOVE with this color. I need you to come and do this for me. It is simply amazing and looks to die for on you!!!
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Thank you, Jamie. That means a lot. I need a vacation so a visit to Cali doesn't sound too bad lol
What a stunning look you created with the BlackUp makeup! I adore the emerald shadow on you! The whole collection sounds great!
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That emerald green is gorgeous! Time to bust out my eyeshadow. Nice combo of green eyes and red lips!
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That emerald smoky eye is amazing!
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That emerald eye is smokin' hot! Love it!
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Green looks great on you!
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I wore a similar look today!
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I love the way your makeup turnout
I'm an eye color first girl too. I'm seriously trying to get my contouring right. I did all the work for my photos only to flare my nostrils in each pic…totally defeated the purpose. smh lol
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The emerald eye looks AMAZING!
RG32 is my pick 🙂 That shadow looks AMAZING on you!
Yay it seems like this one won.
38M Ms.Kim
Thank you sis-in-law 🙂
I love the combo of the green and the red Looks very pretty : )
Thank you, Shannon. It's actually a raspberry-ish color…more pink/fuchsia.
love this look on you!
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Thanks, Kendra.
OMG I love that emerald on you. The whole look is just fantastic. I wanna get into makeup like this and play with different looks
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Thank you. Just start playing and practicing. You will get better. It's fun, and the best part of makeup is that it washes off.
Beautiful look, use 32M lippie!
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32M is my fave 🙂
38 M is gorgeous on you. So is your green shadow look. Absolutely gorgeous girl!
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Thank you, Ashley. I love both colors they are gorgeous. It's hard to make a decision.
This color on you is just AMAZING. So beautiful!
Thank you, Chelsea.
I must say both looks look great on you but, I prefer 32M. 😉
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LOL I have to watch TWO people now.
Emerald green looks stunning on you!
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That green is a pretty shade!!! Love it!
Thank you, Dove