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'Go There' Wednesdays: The Subtle Smoky Eye

Vampy eyes don't have to involve extreme black liner, tons of lashes and layers of blended-out-to-there khol shadow (although, it definitely gets the job done!). Sometimes, the sexiest look is the simplest one. Exhibit A: Model Selita Ebanks' sultry, softly smoky eyes. To do, simply use your finger to blend a dove-gray shadow from lashes to crease, and then apply a shimmery pearl hue on browbones and on the inner corner of your eyes (try Estee Lauder Signature Shadow Quad in Black Smoke, $35; it contains both shades). And instead of heavy liner, create a delicate line by tracing the inner rim of your bottom lid with black pencil--try Cover Girl Perfect Blend Eye Pencil in Basic Black, $4.49. Read More: Model Behavior: Selita EbanksSelita Ebanks Plays Ping Pong for Haitian Relief'Go There' Wednesdays: Rihanna's Ice Queen Gleam
By Tia Williams · Updated October 29, 2020
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Vampy eyes don’t have to involve extreme black liner, tons of lashes and layers of blended-out-to-there khol shadow (although, it definitely gets the job done!). Sometimes, the sexiest look is the simplest one. Exhibit A: Model Selita Ebanks’ sultry, softlysmoky eyes. To do, simply use your finger to blend a dove-gray shadow from lashes to crease, and then apply a shimmery pearl hue on browbones and on the inner corner of your eyes (try Estee Lauder Signature Shadow Quad in Black Smoke, $35; it contains both shades). And instead of heavy liner, create a delicate line by tracing the inner rim of your bottom lid with black pencil–try Cover Girl Perfect Blend Eye Pencil in Basic Black, $4.49.Read More:
  • Model Behavior: Selita Ebanks
  • Selita Ebanks Plays Ping Pong for Haitian Relief
  • ‘Go There’ Wednesdays: Rihanna’s Ice Queen Gleam