The Smoky Eye Look

Freelance Makeup Artist Raedawn Johnson, who was the lead Makeup Artist for Mehron at Fall 2009 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City recently demonstrated how to get one of today's hot eye makeup look using Paradise Makeup AQ by Mehron. In a recent Blog on StyleCaster, Rachel Adler covered Raedawn Johnson's tips for creating the Smoky Eye Look. Raedawn uses Mehron Paradise Makeup AQ, a water activated cake makeup applied under the eye area, then uses a smudge brush or a finger to smudge the wet makeup before it dries. Ms. Adler notes that Raedawn Johnson demonstrated the technique using Black Paradise Makeup AQ by Mehron, but suggests that you the same look in shades of purple, violets and dark blues can also be accomplishment.

To highlight the difference, Raedawn uses a fine line of Black Paradise Detailz Liquid Makeup to the top lash line and the rim of the bottom inner eye, creating a contrasting detail with the smudged under eye makeup. Ms. Johnson finishes the look with a heavy application of pure Black Mascara.

Raedawn Johnson is an accomplished Freelance Makeup Artists who freely shares her tricks of the trade on her own Blog which you can access through her Web Site. She will again be directing the Makeup Team for Mehron at the 2010 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Show being held for the final time in Bryant Park, New York City, February 11-18, 2010. Mehron Makeup will be sponsoring two Fashion Designer Shows as they participate in their second Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Just as at the 2009 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week held in September 2009, Mehron Makeup will assemble a Team of Fashion Makeup Artists to apply Mehron Makeup to the Models who will walk the Runway for the two Mehron Makeup sponsored Fashion Designers.