Hi guys! Today, I decided to go for a seriously dramatic eye but steering clear of traditional blacks and browns. I stumbled across this photo of the beautiful Jennifer Lopez a few months back and tucked it away for a future tutorial. JLo's eyes are rocking top to bottom silver, with just a hint of bluish purple, bronzed skin, a nude/slightly pink lip and barely there mascara. Because her eyes are so bold, no lashes were used and just a layer or two of black mascara is used instead. Jennifer Lopez's look is incredibly beautiful!
For you blue eyed girls out there, this silver and blue eye makeup will make your eyes pop and increase the blueness. Remember, as long as you are using similar colors, brand & cost doesn't matter. Use what you have! Finding similar colors will create the same look. Let's get started!
Beauty Supplies
- Foundation and concealer: whatever you normally use, applied in your normal fashion. For complete coverage, some foundations require two coats.
- Bronzer: Any bronzer will work; however, Jennifer used a more honey bronze color.
- Eye primer: If you don't have a eyelid primer on hand, cream eyeshadows work great to really enhance the eyeshadow's vibrancy and give longer lasting wear time without creasing. Of course, you can use a concealer as a substitute as well.
- Deep blue/purple eyeshadow: For an example of this color, click here to see MAC's Contrast, which is what I used for this tutorial. Of course, any similar color with work, so don't think you must purchase this exact eyeshadow. It is just an example of what the color should resemble.
- Matte medium silver or gray eyeshadow: this color is going to be used vary sparingly to add a little depth to the eye. Click here to see the color I used called MAC's Silver Ring. Again, I cannot stress enough that you can use any brand as long as the color is similar.
- Shimmer silver eyeshadow: This is the main color for the eyes. Any shimmery silver will work.
- Black eyeliner
- Black mascara
- Nude lip liner
- Baby/pale pink matte lip gloss
- Eyeshadow blending brush, flat eyeshadow brush, pencil eyeshadow brush, small blush brush and large powder brush
Let's become JLo fab!
- Apply your foundation and concealer normally. Because Jennifer's skin is smooth and flawless, I used Revlon PhotoReady Natural Beige-005 and applied it with a flat powder brush. Then, I patted on a little NYX Concealer in a Jar under my eyes and on any other perfect imperfections (like this giant zit on my chin!) I mix Yellow (CJ10) and Beige (CJ04) together on the back of my hand because I have a slight yellow undertone.
- Time to capture Jennifer's bronzy glow! I used the small rounded blush brush to apply Solar Riche Bronzing Powder by MAC to my cheekbones and temples. Then, I used the large powder brush to blend the bronzer out, so that you have that nice JLo glow but without packing on too much bronzing shimmer or letting it darken your face too much.
- Now, time for the eyes! The eyes are my favorite part of any makeup tutorial because the eyes can be completed with so many different colors, techniques and styles that it changes up any look. With your finger, apply your eyelid primer of choice to your eye. To really maximize the silvers for this look, I used Cleo Silver Desire cream eyeshadow (no link available) & applied it from lash line to eyebrow.
- With a flat eyeshadow brush, pat on the silver shimmer eyeshadow from lash line to eyebrow. I used NYX Silver Pearl. If your eyeshadow is prone to loose fallout, you may want to skip your concealer in the beginning and add it after you complete the eye portion.
- With a very light amount of the darker gray/silver eyeshadow and the blending brush, work this color into your crease and 1/3 of the outer corner of your eyelid gently. You are not aiming for a deep tint of color but to simply add depth to the shimmer silver shade. Continue blending in small circles until the colors are well blended.
- Use the pencil eyeshadow brush to add the blue/purple shade to your crease. This color should go from the outer corner across the crease, about 2/3 of the way across. Blend the color back and forth until their is a hint of color here, without overpowering the silver base shade.
- Use what color is left on the pencil brush to line your lower lashes, from corner to corner.
- Line your water line with black eyeliner. Add a thin line of black eyeliner across the top lash line. Any eyeliner will work; I used e.l.f.'s Cream Eyeliner in black with an angled eyeliner brush.
- Add a little more of the blue/purple shade to the pencil brush and work it across the black line you previously created across the top lash line.
- Put on a coat of black mascara to your top and bottom lashes.
- Fill in your lips entirely with the nude lip liner. Cover it with a pale pink matte lip gloss.
Now, you are rocking one of my favorite Jennifer Lopez looks. It looks like a lot of work but actually it's pretty simple, once you get started. Remember, use what you have and rock a beautiful YOU!
Singing Jenny From the Block til next time..... <3 Missie <3
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