When you want him not to take his eyes off you, it doesn't hurt to have on some beautiful eye makeup. That's why Cosmopolitan.com asked makeup artist Kristen Gallegos to create a grown-up and eye-catching look that will stop that special someone in his tracks.
1. Brush on a light gold cream shadow. After you apply foundation and blush, call attention to your eyes by swiping on a light gold cream shadow using the applicator, and then blend it with your finger to diffuse the formula from your lash line to crease. Model Dana Taylor used Revlon PhotoReady Eye Art Lid+Line+Lash in "Topaz Twinkle."
2. Add highlight to the inner "V" corner of your eyes. Use an eye shadow brush or your finger to brush on a pale pink cream shadow from your inner "V" to midway along your lower lash line. Dana used the Revlon Concealer Brush to apply the Revlon PhotoReady Eye Art Lid+Line+Lash in "Fuchsia Flash."
3. Create depth and dimension in the crease of your eye with a darker eye shadow. Use a contouring eye shadow brush to apply a dark brown shadow in the crease of your eye, and then run the same shade along your lower lash line from the outer corner to where the pink cream shadow starts. Dana used Revlon's Contour Shadow Brush and Revlon ColorStay 16-Hour Eye Shadow in "Moonlit."
4. Line your inner upper and lower lash lines with black liner. Dana used Revlon PhotoReady Kajal Matte Eye Pencil in "Matte Coal."
Finally, apply some of the sparkly formula on the opposite end of the Revlon PhotoReady Eye Art Lid+Line+Lash in "Topaz Twinkle," pat it onto the center of your eyelids for added drama, and then swipe on mascara. Dana used Revlon Bold Lacquer Length + Volume Mascara in "Blackest Black." Finish with a nude lip, like Revlon Ultra HD Lipstick in "HD Magnolia."
Hair by: Ryan Trygstad
Clothing/accessories on Dana: Cowl Jumpsuit (Navy/Eggplant), TRACY REESE, $398; Diamond Lariat Necklace, ARIEL GORDON, $545; Flat Top Ring, ARIEL GORDON, $1,075; Crystal Cut Studs in Cream Cats Eye/Gold, MELANIE AULD, $139; Margo Bangle, MELINDA MARIA, $78; and Taryn Pave Gold Ring With White CZ, MELINDA MARIA $128
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Carly Cardellino was the beauty director at Cosmopolitan. If you follow her Instagram, then you know she'll try just about any beauty trend or treatment once (the pics of her purple hair are on IG to prove it). But her favorite part about being in beauty is finding the most effective products, and then sharing that intel with others—because who wants to spend money on stuff that doesn't work? No one, that's who. Her most recent discovery: De La Cruz Sulfur Ointment, which will change your blemish-clearing game! Hopefully through the beauty stories she writes—and the experiences she shares—you can see exactly why she's in this business.
