Office-Friendly Eyes in a Flash

How to make the smoky eye office-appropriate

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Office-Friendly Eyes

You can't wear your nighttime eye look to the office. Instead, opt for this lighter version of the smoky eye using more neutral shades and lip colors.

Daytime Eye Makeup

For a quick and clean daytime look, do not extend the eye shadow beyond the brow bone or the corners of the eye, and avoid heavy liner or thick color under the lower lashes. Opt for neutral shades in brown, tan, or orange hues.

Adding Mascara for Extra Pop

Even though this is a daytime eye, it's still important to maintain a point of focus on the face, in particular, your eye. A healthy sweeping of mascara opens and shapes the eyes and adds polish to the look.

How to Contour Your Cheeks

When you apply your foundation or powder, use two shades, one darker and one lighter, as contouring tools. Create depth and shadow in areas such as the cheeks and jaw using the darker tone. Use the lighter tone in the T-zone areas to emphasize your face shape.

Well-Blended Neutral Lip

A well-blended neutral lip line followed by a neutral gloss completes this gorgeous makeup look. Be sure to use a lip brush to thoroughly blend in your color.
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