one of my new Year’s resolutions? go to much more parties.

But the totally free food and drinks and great excuse to wear heels are not the primary chauffeurs here (although, not gonna lie, they’re all very fun reasons)… My main reasons are “research.”

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Ale teraz už vážne. parties are ideal places to speak with people about makeup!

Case in point: at my BFF Cindy’s birthday lunch a couple weeks ago (aka Carb Fest 2014!), I sat next to a gal named Stacy. When I introduced myself, the first thing she said was, “Oh! You’re Cindy’s makeup blogger friend!” which, of course, opened the floodgates.

We covered so numerous bases! We talked about under-eye concealer (run to the closest NARS counter, and pick up Pure Radiant, ASAP), highlighting, and traded makeup ideas for parties.

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Stacy wanted ideas for fast ways to crank up her makeup after work, but she said she didn’t have the best blending skills.

I suggested three things — a black pencil liner, a bright lipstick, and five minutes.

First, the before…

The before/work look

Here’s the before look. I’m wearing the Tarte Tartlette palette on my eyes, Le Metier Cheeky chic Kaleidoscope on my cheeks and Tarte Ethereal Pink Lipstick on my lips.
This would be a common standard-issue work makeup look for me with neutral eyes, cheeks and lips.

Step 1: decreasing shine, and applying black liner

MAC Eye Kohl in Smolder
First, blot or reapply powder on any shiny spots, and then line your upper and lower water and lash lines with a creamy black pencil eyeliner. Next, soften the lash lines with a pencil brush, then create a smokey haze around them.

Now, to intensify the look, apply a new coat of mascara to your upper and lower lashes.

Stop here if you just want to end with a smokey eyes/nude lips combo.

Step 2: apply a bright hot pink lip

MAC supreme Lipstick in Femme de Luxe
Replace the nude lipstick with a bright hot pink lipstick.

(Optional) step 3: add pink gloss

NARS easy lover Lip Gloss
To make your lips look fuller and shinier, add a layer of pink lipgloss on top.

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Seriously, this whole look is so easy! You can do it in five minutes in the restroom at work, or on public transpo on the way to the party (just don’t poke your eye out!).

A few much more tips…

Use a smudgy black eyeliner. Anything soft and creamy will be simpler to blend. I used MAC Eye Kohl in Smolder here, but MAC Feline is another good one.
I’d stay away from long-wearing gel liners, though, because they set so rapidly and are hard to manipulate once they’re dry.

You could also do a long-wearing gel liner on your water lines and a smudgy kohl on your lash lines if you want, but that’s just another option.

It’s ok if things get messy. I think what’s great about this look is that you don’t have to be very precise. I kind of like that it’s a little messy… Makes it look much more rock ‘n’ roll.

Get that liner in between the roots of your lashes. The look is much more intense if your lash and water lines are completely black.
This is completely key! Don’t skip it!

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