First and foremost I’d like to apologize for the lack of posts this past week. My life has been consumed by work and I’ve encountered extremely long days! The life of an overly ambitious perfectionist definitely has it’s drawbacks…Ugh. Well on to more important things, like makeup! You all know my obsession with red lipstick. My main reason I usually grab the bold colors is to draw attention to my mouth instead of my tired eyes. (reference above sentences). I don’t wear a smokey eye as often as I used to, but every time I do, I fall in LOVE all over again. I am quickly reminded of why I wore this look for almost five years straight! True story. With Fall here, I love to lay things on thick. Including my eye makeup. I started by priming my eyelids with my Urban Decay shadow potion. Primers are ideal when using dark shadows because it helps them stay put and true to their color. I then applied Limitless 15 hour wear cream shadow by Smashbox in Stone as my dark, metallic base. I layered one of my favorite eye shadows by Edward Bess in Duskon top. I lined my entire upper and lower lid with Rimmel’s Sandaleyes eyeliner in Black. Then I took the Dusk shadow and smudged my lower lash line. Last but not least, I applied my lashes by Kiss and  layered two coats of my blackest mascara on top. Eyes this dark can only be worn with a nude lip and of course I paired it with my favorite by Dolce & Gabbana in Nude. Eyes are the first thing to connect even when words aren’t spoken. You can lock eyes from across the room and feel as though you’ve had an entire conversation without saying a word. So lay it on thick ladies, and let your eyes see the beauty in the world-