Using Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencils As Eyeshadow Base: NYX French Fries, NYX Dark Brown, & e.l.f. Little Miss Thing

A brown smokey eye is perfect for subtle daytime drama, but if you're a brown girl, it can be difficult to get your neutral shadows to really pop.

Try using eyeshadow base, or cream eyeshadow products to fix this issue.

While an eyeshadow primer can help with the longevity of your eyeshadow, a base is more about making the colors vivid.

Check out how I used
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil Shadow in French Fries ,
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil Shadow in Dark Brown

& e.l.f. Jumbo Eye Shadow Stick in Little Miss Thing as base for a quick smoky brown eyeshadow look.

The stickiness of these pencils give powder shadows something to adhere to as well as provide a background to help neutral colors to stand out a bit more.










Here are some swatches of the products.

(If you have oily eyelids then start with a primer to keep your eyeshadow from creasing.)

Using the pencils as base: 

Apply powder eyeshadow on top.
I'm using the Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette for this look. (My favorite!!)

Top Lid Liner:  Maybelline New York Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner,Blackest Black 

Lower Waterline: Rimmel Scandal Eyes Waterproof Kohl Eyeliner ~ Black 

Check out the products I used for this look below.
  (Yes, my hair is giving you "Beyonce Fan" realness; it was windy outside. :)

Concealer: Maybelline New York Fit Me! Concealer, Deep

Foundation: Covergirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3-in-1 Foundation, Tawny 865
Setting Powder: MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural Dark
Hairline Bronzer: CoverGirl Queen Collection Natural Hue Mineral Bronzer in Ebony Bronze
Highlight & Contour: Sleek Makeup Face Contour Kit (Medium)
Brows: JORDANA Easyliner For Eyes Retractable Pencil - Coffee Bean

set with Anastasia Brow Powder Duo-Ebony

Mascara: Voluminous False Fiber Lashes Mascara, Black Lacquer

Cheeks: Sleek Makeup - Blush By 3 Palette in Lace (Chantilly & Crochet)
Lips: Revlon Super Lustrous Mink Creme Lipstick mixed with

Black Radiance Lipstick  in Copper Glow

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