Smokey Eye Request

Shelby, you have been SO patient and I appreciate it. I get so many requests and I get to them all as soon as I can. They are all so gorgeous!!! Thanks for all of the requests and keep them coming. You can now find me starting my boards on Pinterest under Classy Cosmetics =).

P.S. Do you have the Instagram app for your phone? I {heart} it in a major way! You can do this kind of effect with pictures taken with your phone. My husband does such a great job that I am trying to hire him to do ALL of my photos on the blog ;).

The Glow And J-Lo Win the Book!!!

 Many of you watch her on American Idol and have asked for more tips on how to achieve her gorgeous look. So I turned to my friend Scott Barnes, who was her makeup artist for more than 10 years and whose book, About Face, features Jennifer on the cover. Scott points out that Jennifer often pairs a smoky eye with pale lips. This combination can look polished for daytime or glamorous at night, depending on how much “smoke” you apply. Here’s how Scott does it:

• Line the inside of your upper and lower lids with a black eye pencil. Scott’s favorite is Maybelline ExpertWear eyeliner in Velvet Black. First he flames the pencil with a lighter or match; this softens it and makes it easier to smudge. But be careful! Let the pencil cool and test it on the back of your hand before using it. He also uses the pencil to fill in between the upper and lower lashes to make them look thicker.
• Use an eyeshadow brush to apply brown or gray shadow in the crease. Sweep the brush back and forth from the inner corner to the outer corner to build up color and give your eyes depth. (For Asian ladies who don’t have an obvious crease, feel where your brow bone is, then move your finger down until the bone stops and your eyeball starts. That’s where your shadow should go.) Bring the shadow above the crease and under the brow bone, but leave a space between the shadow and your brow as well as the middle of your upper lid. Then take a shorter, tapered brush and use the same shadow above and below your eyeliner making the line thicker at the outer edges of your eyes. Blend well so it doesn’t look stripy.
• Use your finger to dab on shimmer in the middle of your upper lid. Scott likes gold (with brown shadow) or silver (with gray shadow). As he says, “When you look down, there’s something happening on your lids.” For evening, dab a bit more shimmer on your brow bone, between your shadow and your brow.

Want to win an autographed copy of Scott’s book? Send an email to Submissions@AskJessicaWu.com and tell me your favorite J Lo look. I’ll choose one at random and announce it in an upcoming Shout Out. Good Luck!

Face Routine and Were It In Color

Here's a video before I start the actual "look". Just some products that I have been trying out.

Here's the tutorial. Another in our series of "were It In Color" thanks to Michelle for the request! It's Zooey Deschanel with a fun flirty smokey eye.

Were It In Color...

This is going to be fun!!! I want to do some tutorials where I take a B&W photo and put my spin on what I think it would look like were it in color. I've mostly looked at well known people like Bridgette Bardot (above) so we kind of already know somewhat the feel of their personal look. It could be fun to do random photos too!!! Do you want to play too? You can participate by sending me a photo or choosing one yourself and sending me the B&W then one of you doing that look. Ready? Set? GO!!!

Jennifer Lopez

I know we are supposed to be doing soft looks (and that the image above looks like I just ate a bug) but I saw this picture of Jennifer Lopez and LoVeD it!!!! Plus I got booked for a fashion show that day and wanted to look a little dramatic =). The show was AwEsOmE btw and you can see pictures on Facebook at my Doll By Jen page.

Katy Perry #2

Smokey Arabic Tutorial

Twilight's Jane

So I lOvEd Eclipse and may have seen it twice =). I wanted to do a few looks from the movie and this first one was SO much fun that I can't wait to do more!!! My hubby was kind enough to make my eyes red in photoshop. How cool is that?!? What looks did you like from Twilight? What lines? Ooh me!! Ooh me!! (insert me with my hand raised as high as it can go in the air) How about,"Let's face it, I'm hotter than you." and "I kissed Bella, and she broke her hand, on my face." "Doesn't he own a shirt?" SO fun =). Hope you enjoy the tutorial!!!

Olive Green Eye

Sooooooo I have worn this eye for the last three days. I know, but it's not like I'm wearing the same oUtFiT right??? Anyway, it is super natural, light with just a touch of softness because of the smokey technique. The lip liner that I used from Forever21 is only &2.80!!!!! SO worth it and it lasts all day!!! I got this hat from Forever21 as well and it was only $4!!!!! I happen to love that store =). Pictures coming soon for this look.

Starlet Series Hilary Duff

Megan wanted to see this look inspired by Hilary Duff and we decided...at midnight...to do it. Why not, right ; ). I love the smokey browns and the lashes. Megan was a good sport to let Kev take some pictures of her afterward. Quite the model, eh? =)

Love that the most perfect backdrop we have EvEr found turned out to be a SHOWER curtain. Isn't it gorgeous????

Starlet Series...Reese Witherspoon

Here Codi brings us Reese Witherspoon from the Vera Wang store launch in Los Angeles. These metallic colors ROCK on Codi's beautiful green eyes!!! I LoVe how Reese paired it with a gorgeous purple dress!!! Thanks Codi...p.s. your eyelashes are INSANE....so jealous ; ).

Smokey Grey & Black

Here is an ultra dramatic black and silver smokey eye. The color that is "in question" from the Kohl's pallette is on the bottom row, 5th from the left. Work it girls!!!!!!

Funky Arabic

Arabic Tutorial
I know that I said I didn't use false lashes but then I went and put them on and liked them SO much more so I retook all my pictures =). So slap those lashes on if ya wannem =).

The Tutorial That Wouldn't End...

Misty Blue Tutorial

LOVE this look!!!!!!! It's shimmery, flirty...mermaidish if you will =).

Purple & Orange Tutorial

Smokey Bronze Tutorial

First Gig

For darling Miss L and A we came up with some fierce looks for their 18th birthday parties. The theme was "Beauty and the Geek" where the girls were beautiful and obviously the guys dressed up nerdy =). They wanted fun smoky colors and by golly that is what they GOT!!!! If you are in the Portland area and want to book a prom "look" email me and we'll hook you up!!!! =) Aren't they gOrGeOuS?????

Red and Requests??

So tell me if you want me to do a tutorial on this look and leave any requests. Can I please tell you that Jessica went to go and get her makeup done by a MAC artist and I have SO much yet to learn!!!!!!!

Christina Tutorial