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Red Carpet to After Party Eye Makeup Tutorial

February 21, 2015

It’s officially award season! Woo hoo!!! As a total fashion and beauty junkie, I mainly watch award shows just to see the glamorous gowns, stunning makeup, and latest hair trends (and, you know, to see Kanye make a fool of himself, but that’s neither here nor there πŸ˜‰ ). I’m constantly amazed by the intricate details of the gowns and precision with hair and makeup, and I sit there in total la-la land wishing I was all dolled up when really I’m on the couch pounding coconut milk ice cream while wearing sweats πŸ˜‰

But we all deserve our glamorous moment, so today I’m teaming up with Q-Tips Precision Tips to give you a red carpet eye makeup tutorial,Β and then transform it for the best part….the AFTER PARTY! Because we all know that’s where the fun really happens!

Red Carpet Eye Makeup Tutorial

I hadn’t heard of Q-Tips Precision Tips before, but now I’m totally convinced they’re a necessity in everyone’s makeup bag. I’m big on touch-ups when you’re being highly photographed (lipstick fades, eyeliner smears, etc), and I love that tapered end of Q-Tips Precision Tips makes it easy to do that. I’m sure all of these celebrities have hair and makeup artists that follow them around everywhere (I wish), but us little people do not, and therefore we are in charge of our own touchups! With today’s two looks, I’m showing you how to use Q-Tips Precision Tips to apply AND touchup your looks. So let’s get to the good stuff!

Red Carpet Eye Makeup Tutorial

RED CARPET:
1. Apply a light copper shadow to your eyelid using aΒ blending brush.
2. Apply your favorite bronze shadow in the crease of your eyelid with the same brush.
3. Using a pencil brush, apply your favorite dark brown shadow in a V motion to the outer corner of your eye.
4. Using a tapered blending brush, blend everything so there are no harsh lines!
5. Using Q-Tips Precision TipsΒ (they’re the ultimate beauty tool and delicate enough to use near the eyes!), apply a shimmery gold highlight shadow right below the arch of your eyebrow.
6. Using the same Q-Tips Precision Tips, apply the same gold highlight shadow to the inner corner and halfway across your eyelid.
7. Apply your favorite black kohl liner at your upper lash line, and using Q-Tips Precision Tips apply the same dark brown shadow over it to soften harsh liner lines. Also apply the dark brown shadow slightly to the outer edge of your lower lash line.
8. Apply your favorite black mascara (or your favorite falsiesΒ like I have on here), and some bright lipstick and you’re RED CARPET READY!

One of my favorite tricks is to keep a few Q-Tips Precision Q-Tips on hand in a plastic baggy already coated in eye shadow for touchups! Perfect to help transform to your After Party look! πŸ˜‰

Red Carpet Eye Makeup Tutorial

AFTER PARTY:
1. Using Q-Tips Precision Tips, gently darken directly underneath your lash line with your favorite dark brown shadow to give a smokey effect.
2. Also apply the same dark brown shadow to the outer corner of your eye, gently blending inward.
3. Apply your favorite black kohl eyeliner to your upper and lower waterline (unless you have eye issues…then obviously don’t do that!)
4.Β Wipe off that bright lipstick and apply your favorite nude lipstick and nude gloss.
5. Touch up any necessary areas using Q-Tips Precision Tips (they make it so easy!).
6. You’re ready for the AFTER PARTY!

Once you’re finished, just toss your Q-Tips Precision Tips in the trash (they’re disposable AND biodegradable) and you’re good to go!

Q-Tips Precision Tips

Be sure to check out Q-Tips’ Pinterest boards for more great ideas!

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  1. Kelly says

    February 22, 2015 at 8:27 am

    Beautiful! Love both those looks πŸ™‚
    XO Kelly

    Reply
    • Lauren McBride says

      February 22, 2015 at 8:14 pm

      Thanks Kelly!!!!! Also, thank you for being such a loyal reader! <3

      Reply
  2. Lauren says

    February 22, 2015 at 2:12 pm

    I love both looks on you!! I finally learned how to put on fake lashes a few months ago and now I am obsessed!

    Reply
    • Lauren McBride says

      February 22, 2015 at 8:14 pm

      Me too! They look soooo much better in pictures!

      Reply
  3. Nina says

    February 23, 2015 at 10:12 am

    You look awesome! Why haven’t I heard of precision Q tips before?

    Reply
    • Lauren McBride says

      March 3, 2015 at 7:36 am

      Thank you! They’re new! And seriously amaaaaazing.

      Reply
  4. angie says

    March 3, 2015 at 7:27 pm

    both beautiful

    Reply
    • Lauren McBride says

      March 5, 2015 at 2:46 pm

      Thank you, Angie!

      Reply
  5. Erica says

    March 5, 2015 at 7:54 pm

    Hi Lauren! I love your tutorials and will definitely be working this eye make-up this weekend- though it may only be to go to Home Depot πŸ˜‰ Still, I’ll look good! Thanks for linking up at Wordless Wednesday!
    Erica
    OnBlissStreet.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • Lauren McBride says

      March 8, 2015 at 8:05 am

      Girl, I look nice to Home Depot all the time! πŸ˜‰ Who says it has to be anywhere good?!?!! LOL.

      Reply
  6. Lou Lou Girls says

    March 9, 2015 at 5:38 pm

    I’m loving this! You always bring such beautiful ideas to our party. Pinned and tweeted. I hope to see you tonight at 7 at our party. I can’t wait! Lou Lou Girls

    Reply
    • Lauren McBride says

      March 22, 2015 at 8:29 am

      Thanks! Love partying with you gals!

      Reply
  7. Nina says

    March 11, 2015 at 6:33 pm

    So beautiful! thanks for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop at Katherine’s Corner. Hope to catch up with you again this week at the hop! Nina @ Vintage Mama’s Cottage

    Reply
    • Lauren McBride says

      March 22, 2015 at 8:31 am

      Thank you Nina!

      Reply
  8. Cydnee says

    March 11, 2015 at 10:53 pm

    Great tips and tutorial. Thank you for joining us on #purebloglove. We enjoy having you every Thursday night at 8 PM, through Sunday night. ~Cydnee

    Reply
    • Lauren McBride says

      March 16, 2015 at 10:06 pm

      Thanks Cydnee!

      Reply
  9. Alissa says

    June 14, 2016 at 10:20 am

    Girl you look HOT DANG GIRL! Get it!

    Reply
    • Lauren McBride says

      June 20, 2016 at 9:12 am

      ha! thank you! πŸ˜‰

      Reply

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