How to Create an Eye Look Inspired by Vanessa Hudgens' Instyle Magazine Make-up
Vanessa Hudgens is an American actress and singer best known for her role as Gabriella in the "High School Musical" films. For the December 2009 issue of InStyle magazine, she wears a soft purple smoky eye. The purple eye features black eye liner on the outer area to frame the look and give it depth. Vanessa's look can be worn day or night and on any skin and eye color. Simple basic colors like black, white or purple go best with this look. Hair should be worn down, in loose waves or curls, to complement this purple eye makeup. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Eye primer
- Shadow brush
- Lilac cream eye shadow
- Eggplant eye shadow
- Blending brush
- Black eye shadow
- Liner brush
- Black eyeliner gel
- Black mascara
Instructions
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Apply eye primer to the eyelid with your fingers. Eye primer is a cream or gel that is used to prevent creasing or cracking of eye makeup.
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Use a shadow brush to pat a lilac cream eye shadow onto the eyelid.
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Apply an eggplant eye shadow onto the outer two-thirds of the eyelid with a shadow brush. Follow with a bending brush to gently pull the eye shadow from the outer corner inward, toward the center of the eyelid.
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Apply black eye shadow to the outer third of the eyelid with a blending brush. Do not blend this color inward; make small circles with the brush on the outer area of the lid until the color melds with the eggplant eye shadow.
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Use a liner brush to line the lower lash line with eggplant eye shadow.
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Use the same liner brush to line the outer third of the upper lash line and the outer third of the lower lash line.
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Apply black mascara to the upper eyelashes only, completing the look.
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Tips & Warnings
A nude lip gloss can enhance this look for an evening out.
