Don't you just love Keira Knightley's dramatic smoky eyes at the London premiere of her new movie, Never Let Me Go (which, by the way, I can't WAIT to see)? I know I do! Here, her makeup artist, Chanel's Kate Lee, explains how she created the look.
(Photo by PacificCoastNews.com)
"Keira is one of my favorite canvasses. She has a magnificent bone structure and beautiful features, so it's always hard to choose which one to play up! I went with eyes, as I thought a strong, elegant eye would look great with her new cut.
"To make it slightly more modern, I used only cream shadows, a mixture of Chanel Intense Eye Pencil in Noir inside the eye and along the bottom and top lash lines. I also crept it up onto the outer third of the socket to add depth. After lots of gentle blending, I added in Nars creme shadow from the Thebes Duo to the center of the lid and also to the brow bone to add a glow and create dimension.
"Finally, I curled the lashes, gave them a generous coat of Chanel Inimitable Intense Mascara in Noir, and then added a few clumps of Ardel lashes in a random pattern. The final effect was dramatic but modern. Her lips were Chanel Rouge Coco Lip Colour in Perle, and I sculpted her cheeks with Chanel Powder Blush in Imprevu."
What makeup style will you be going for on the big day? Dramatic and smoky like Keira? Or do you prefer something soft and natural? Tell me all about it!
From: Fri (Wedding Nouveau) | 10/20/10 at 2:16 pm
Smoky eyes are always a hit. For formal or glam night outs.
From: NYC Faces Makeup Artist Anni Bruno | 10/20/10 at 8:02 pm
I agree - smoky is great -but make sure everything's waterproof! Smeary black tears are never fun!
From: Cindy | 10/26/10 at 10:34 pm
I love a smoky eye- I think just about everyone looks good in it!