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Lea Michele’s makeup artist Melanie Inglessis let us in on the secret to the star’s sultry, but not so stuffy smoky eyes at the Hogan by Karl Lagerfeld cocktail party during Paris Fashion Week: “  Use an alternative color to black, which can be super heavy.

The Beauty Scoop on Creating Lea Michele's Smoky Eyes

Try a periwinkle, gray or brown which will lighten things up.”   She also advises using a shimmer shadow, which is easier to blend than a matte shadow, and for getting the smoky eye look just right, an eyeshadow stencil.

I love beth bender beauty’s new Backstage Beauty Smoky Eye Quad. You get everything you need to create super sexy eyes like a pro including a set of eyeshadow stencils.  I recommend these eyeshadow stencils to so many of my clients, especially those who don’t have access to a makeup artist.

For creating more depth using a shimmer shadow, start first by applying the color with the pad of your index finger and pressing into the eyelid.  Once you have the desired intensity then finish blending and applying color into the crease using a brush.  For added drama, apply the pencil inside the waterline—top and bottom.  Keep the makeup looking modern by layering color below the crease only. Any more starts to look unhinged.

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With the Golden Globes coming up this Sunday and all of the looks we will be talking about for days after, we thought what better time then to ask our own in-house makeup artist her tips for creating gorgeous smoky eyes. Beth Bender is a makeup veteran who has worked with celebrities like Britney Spears, Jessica Simpson, Kate Bosworth, and Nicole Scherzinger just to name a few. One of her most requested celebrity looks are her smoky eyes.

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1. The first thing you need are the right brushes. A blender brush, eye shadow brush, and overall shader work best. I like to start by creating an arch in the crease of the eye using the blender brush, and then blending the color into the eyelid with my eyeshadow brush. When I am giving a lesson I use my smoky eye stencil to show my client exactly where to place and apply the color. It also helps to create the shape no matter the eye size.

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For the premiere of Little Fockers in New York City, Jessica Alba turned up the heat with over-the-top sexy eye fringe and cat eyeliner. If you want a similar impact, without the hassle of applying false lashes, instead dust them with a translucent powder before applying mascara. The powder will give your lashes extra clinging power, while the cat eyeliner with add major drama to your look.

We asked celebrity makeup artist Beth Bender of beth bender beauty for a few tips on how to make your eyes stand out.

“Cat Eyeliner is perfect for day or night, red carpet or not.” says Bender, “and just as effective as a sultry smoky eye for turning heads.”

STEP ONE: Using a cat eye shadow stencil, place along eyelid and sweep color across the lid. For a thicker, and more winged out line, place the stencil slightly above the lid and upward.

Wipe the stencil clean with a tissue and repeat the same steps on the other eye.

STEP TWO: Once you have created your cat eyeliner, go over it with a gel liner to set the color and keep it from smudging.

STEP THREE: Dust the lashes with a translucent powder, and finish with two coats of black mascara on top lashes, using whatever is left on the wand to define lower lashes.

BSW Beauty Tip: The easiest way to create your Cat Eye Liner is by using an eyeliner stencil. It takes seconds to do, and there’s no guessing involved. Check out the Get in Line Eyeliner & Stencil Kit, and the Get in Line Smoky Eyeshadow Kits,both from beth bender beauty. Every kit come with one set of eyeliner stencils, 3 eye shadows, instructions, and a brush.

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Ashlee Simpson showed us at the Alice + Olivia Holiday Party in West Hollywood, that cat-eye makeup doesn’t have to be a complicated task, but the right tools can definitely make a difference.

We asked Ashlee whether she was still using the cat eye stencil from the Get in Line Eyeliner Kit and without missing a beat she replied “Are you kidding? What other way is there?” The cat eye stencil is a no brainer, and look how amazing my eyes look if you don’t believe me!”

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One swipe of color across the cat eye stencil can have a huge impact, and create the sexiest cat eyes in seconds. You can set the powder shadow with a gel liner in a complimentary shade, and look forward to long lasting cat eyes that stay put.

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Who doesn’t love dressing up their eyes, especially for the holidays?

We asked celebrity makeup artist Beth Bender of beth bender beauty for a few tips on how to make your eyes stand out.

Winged shadow or Cat Eyeliner is perfect for day or night. Going to a Cocktail Party? Why not smoke it out a bit like Brandy and January Jones seen here. “It’s an updated, more structured take on the classic smoky eye” says Bender, “but just as effective for turning heads.”

STEP ONE: Trace the inner rims of the upper and lower lash lines with a dark water-proof pencil. benefit’s Badgal Water-proof Liner is the most popular, and my fave.

STEP TWO: Sweep a complimentary shade over the lids, and extend it slightly beyond the outer corners of eyes.

STEP THREE: Blend the color with a clean brush to soften the lines, and finish with two coats of black mascara on top lashes. You can use whatever is left on the wand to define lower lashes.

The easiest way to create your Winged Eye shape is to use an eyeliner stencil. It takes seconds to create, and all you have to do is soften the lines for a smokier look. Check out the Get in Line Eyeliner & Stencil Kit, and the Get in Line Smoky Eyeshadow Kits,both from beth bender beauty. Every kit come with one set of eyeliner stencils, 3 eye shadows, instructions, and a brush.

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The holidays are quickly creeping upon us, and before you know it you may find yourself scrambling to pick out gifts that you could have done online. Imagine getting all of your holiday shopping finished without even leaving the house.

Well, one company that will be making it easier than even to shop online is beth bender beauty.com. Not only can you shop and save, but whatever you order as a gift will come wrapped in a festive holiday design.

With the upcoming launch of their new and most fabulous beauty site ever, they will be giving away free samples, including special savings codes, and more of the BOGO deals that so many customers look forward to.

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But in the meantime, to celebrate the new beth bender beauty site — and believe me, a celebration is definitely in order, beth is giving away a FREE Original Get in Line Eyeliner & Stencil Kit to every customer who purchases $36 or more online. How does she do it you ask? Well– she just does, and happily I might add. So, don’t miss out on this super-duper deal, and get a head start on your holiday shopping!

There is nothing you need to do but shop, and if you happen to spend $36, you can expect to find a Get in Line Smoky Eyeshadow & Stencil Kit in your bag too!

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Winged eye shadow was all over the Fall runways once again and with Halloween right around the corner everyone is getting in on the Cat Eyeliner craze. Diane Kruger who usually keeps her beauty style classic, and chic, decided to take the red hot trend, and make it even hotter with a sea green shadow winged out and practically purring.

At ELLE’s 17th Annual Women in Hollywood tribute the ingenious actress, who is also the face of Calvin Klein’s new fragrance, Beauty, was her own makeup artist for the evening. Using a Cat Eyeliner stencil from the Get in Line Eyeliner and Stencil kit she created the winged liner adding her sea green shadow, and extending outwards along her lids.

To rock a similar look, try the Cat Eye stencil on yourself, and you’ll be sporting red hot winged eyeliner in no time!

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It’s been a while since we’ve featured Hilary Duff’s eye makeup and these were just too beautiful not to share with you. It’s hard not to be mesmerized by her  eyes, and if you’re thinking of a hot look for a possible date night, these will have your man staring at your eyes all night long.

Take a look:

“Hilary is a master when it comes to doing her own makeup” says celebrity makeup artist Beth Bender. She’s got a blend of taupe, dark brown, and a light shimmery champagne beige around her eyes, and in the inner corners.  The best thing about these colors is that they work on every skin tone, and eye color.

Here’s the closeup:

The thing that makes Hilary’s eyes look so good is in the blending, and application. When you’re working with colors that are in similar hues layering them and building the color works best.

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To Get Hilary’s look, check out the Just Kidding Eye Shadow & Stencil Kit from beth bender beauty

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It has come to our attention that many women are still in search of the best way to achieve a smoky eye. Exhausting their resources and pockets, and still not satisfied with the state of their eyes. This of course comes as a surprise since the Get in Line Smoky Eye shadow & Eyeliner Stencils have been helping women since 2003 with this task.

Celebrities like Scarlett Johansson and Kim Kardashian are fans, as well as women of all ages who are tired of uneven eyeliner, messy liner, and where to even begin when it comes to doing a smoky eye or a cat eye have all turned to this kit for its ease and reliability. Cat Eyes that can be created in under a few minutes, and Smoky Eyes that get you noticed.

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These eyeliner stencils have saved many a makeup malfunction with professional results that will leave you looking and feeling fabulous! Right now beth bender beauty has an amazing Summer Blow Out Sale going on. Buy any 2 Get in Line Eyeliner & Stencil Kits, and get the SGB Smoky Eye Kit for FREE!!!

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Who doesn’t want the sexiness of a cat eye without a full on Cleopatra? Ginnifer Goodwin of HBO’s Big Love does, and she got it exactly right at a screening of The September Issue in Los Angeles. Makeup artist, Beth Bender who has worked with Ginnifer says she loves using her Cat Eye Stencils to create cat eyes on her celebrity clients as well. “Why not? It’s so easy and takes seconds to do,” say Beth.

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“I like to get the perfect shape with the Cat Eye stencil first, and then set the color with either an Eyeliner Sealant, or a Gel Eyeliner.  You can extend the color way out at the corner like Ginnifer’s, or keep it closer to the end of eyelid by moving the stencil in” she says.

To finish the look you can add a few lash clusters and at least one generous coat of rich black mascara. Lash clusters definitely add to the glamour of any cat eye and are much easier to apply then a lash strip. Leave the bottom lashes completely bare so not to take the focus off of the Cat Eyes, and keep the rest of the makeup soft and sheer.

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