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One of the great things about summer is being able to play with colors you might not ordinarily wear in the winter months. Fresh colored eye shadows in lavenders, pinks, purples, and blues that are so much fun, and might even catch the attention of a beauty-nista who then makes it the trend.

Keri Hilson did just that, with “hard to miss” killer Cat Eye lids that caught our attention at this years 2010 BET Awards in Los Angeles. Instead of sweeping a sheer wash of color on her lids, she went for something a little more dramatic pairing a lilac, burgundy, and eggplant shadow all in one very sexy cat eye.

To get the look is fairly easy if you use the right tools. Don’t let your cat eyes fall short of perfection. Using an eyeliner stencil will ensure that you get the shape just right, and all you need is a brush and eyeshadow to do them.

Once you have created your Cat Eyes, you can set them with an eyeliner sealant, or a gel eyeliner in the same color. Holding the Cat Eyeliner Stencil slightly upwards at the corners when applying your color, will add a flirty touch.

BSW Beauty Tip: Brows that are unruly, and not shaped are a no-no for the Cat Eye Look. Make sure to pay attention to your brows and clean up any stray hairs, fill in with a powder, and use an eyebrow stencil if you need help with the shape.

Click here for step by step photo’s on how to use the Cat Eye Stencil.

Cheers!

Lars

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Cat eyeliner never seems to go out of style, and for a good reason. It’s sexy, doesn’t take more than a few minutes to do, and looks good all year long.

What you may not know, is that the super popular winged eyeliner was made famous by women in Egypt and Mesopotamia to help keep annoying sand gnats from flying into their eyes. Trend setting pharaohs like Cleopatra were the first to turn up their eye liner, and thanks to cat-eye lovers like Lauren Conrad, Angelina Jolie, and Nicole Richie, the look is as popular today as it ever was.

According to Los Angeles-based makeup artist Beth Bender, and creator of the Get in Line Eyeliner Kit, cat-eyes have remained in style because the technique gives round eyes an elongated look, while also  helping larger eyes to appear smaller. Bender is regularly asked to create cat-eyes for a variety of occasions, including celebrity & red carpet events, editorial, film, and private clients.

“Younger women just beginning to wear eyeliner especially love this look,” she says. “It works for day or night, and is easy to do in just a few steps.”

The quickest way to get the look yourself is by using an eyeliner stencil. Less steps, less mess, and instant cat eyes.

Start: by placing the stencil marked ‘Cat Eye’ over your closed eye, and then opening with your lashes poking through the eye shape cut out of stencil.

Next: Using the fuller end of brush (slightly dampened) press into your color, and sweep along the cat eye shape. Make sure to press up into the point of stencil to ensure the perfect winged effect. If you desire a thicker line, Bender suggests placing the stencil slightly higher before applying your shadow.

To finish the look: Starting at the base of your lashes, apply a black-black mascara and move the color all the way up to the tips. You can apply 2 coats if you desire.

Beth’s favorite beauty tips: Using an eyeliner sealant mixed with your eyeshadow will give your cat eyes even more staying power.

For a more dramatic look: create the cat eye shape using your stencil and powder shadow, and go over them with a Gel Eyeliner (as seen here on Nicole Richie).

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Anna Paquin fly’s under the paparazzi radar in Hollywood, but every once in a while she is spotted attending an event, and she always looks beautiful. Like at the Costume Designer’s Guild Awards held in Los Angeles, where it was hard not to notice her striking eyes.  Since it was the Costume Designer’s Guild Awards, her makeup artist, Monica Blunder felt she needed to step the makeup up a notch.

So, she started by rimming Paquin’s lids with a black waterproof eye pencil, and then blended an olive shadow on the outer corners of her top and bottom lashes. “The dress had a hint of green—I wanted to achieve that same color on her eyes,” said Blunder. She finished the eyes with a full strip of false lashes for even more drama, and we give this look a BSW red carpet thumbs up!

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Yesterday the girls of Orange County were lining up to get there cat eyes/smoky eyes on with Beth Bender’s Get in Line eyeliner & stencil kit. Te-see and Beth didn’t sit all day.  They were busy making all the gals look glamorous and teaching them how easy it is to create the perfect cat eye & smoky eye in seconds with Beth’s innovative tool.

(Beth working her magic on one of the gals)

Pure Indulgence Skin Rejuvenation hosted a spectacular beauty & fashion event that kept this popular medi-spa in Laguna Niguel hopping.  There were designer hand bags by Lust Lux, trendy fashions & accessories from The Black Flamingo, stylish cuffs designed and made by Lynne Curtin of the famous “The Real Housewives of Orange County,” relaxing massages by Bev plus lots of beauty give-aways.

(Te-see, Gigi Goddard, Lynne Curtin of the Housewives, Courtney, Beth)

(Lynne’s cuffs)

(bags by Lust Lux)

Two rather hip sisters stopped by to check out all the commotion and ended up getting spray tanned!

( I like to refer to these sisters as “Thelma & Louise, The Later years.” BTW they left the event in a convertible:)

By the end of the day there were no more Get in Line Kits but a lot of sexy eyes!!!

Beth Bender’s Get in Line Stencil Kit is now available at Pure Indulgence Skin Rejuvenation.

See you at the next event!

Katy

image credits:  Gigi Goddard

HOW TO CREATE EASY SEXY CAT EYES IN MINUTES

Cat eyes are even sexier than ever thanks to celebrities like Angelina Jolie, Penelope Cruz, Nicole Richie and Ann Hathaway just to mention a few. With so many tips and tools available, creating them has become even easier.  To get the perfect point and width, beth bender creator of the Get in Line Eyeliner & Stencil Kit suggest using her Cat Eye Stencil. It leaves the guessing out and does the work for you. All you have to do is lay the stencil over your eye and fill in with color. Voila! It’s that simple.

INSIDER TIP: Many of Beth’s celebrity clients like to create their cat eye with the cat eye stencil and then go over it with a  Gel Eyeliner as seen here. This keeps your cat eye looking sexy all day long and no smudging to worry about.

The Get in Line Eyeliner & Stencil Kit, $36 bethbenderbeauty.com

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Feline Beauty Gets a Thumbs up

The always stunning Anne Hathaway created quite a feline frenzy in Hollywood.  She transformed her round brown eyes into exotic lookers by doing a sexy cat eye liner that was oh so purrfect. I’m pretty sure there was definitely a make up artist on hand to create these gorgeous eyes.

To get the look without the help of a make up artist may we suggest the Get in Line Eyeliner and Stencil Kit. The Cat eye stencil will give you the sexiest cat eyes just like Ms. Hathaways.

INSIDER TRICK: If you get a smudge, no need to start all over. Some thing I learned from all of my years backstage at fashion week. Dip a Q-tip in moisturizer and gently roll it across the goofed area to pick up the formula. Works like a charm.

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Perfect Eyeliner ala Rachel Bilson

We get so many women visiting our website and blog each month looking to replicate Rachel Bilsons extremely sexy and simple eyes. Yes simple.  She continues to give us her version of sexy eyeliner and smoky eyes and everyone wants to know how.

Pictured here at the recent Chanel boutique opening in Los Angeles, her cat eyeliner has taken on a more subtle yet still sexy effect by blending out the edge ever so slightly.

TO GET THE LOOK: Beth suggests using a gel based eyeliner in black or dark brown. With a tapered brush lining along your upper and lower lashline. Make sure to blend the outer corners together and extend beyond the lashes for perfect cat eyeliner. If you prefer your liner a little thicker at the ends you can go over liner starting at the middle of eye and out towards the end. Blend once more before eyeliner dries. Try Onyx Stay Put Get Eyeliner , $18 at bettesboutique.com

Get sexy eyeliner and cat eyes just like Rachel Bilson using the cat eyeliner stencil from bethbender beauty . Simply place the eyeliner stencil over your eye and fill in with color. Can be used with eyeshadow and gel eyeliner.

For more celebrity looks and tips on how to create sexy, sultry eyes for spring click here

xo,

B

Angelina gives us her best cat eyes

Ever wonder how Angelina Jolie gets her purrfect cat eyes without the help of a make-up artist? We thought you would. So many women love those cat eyes and why not? They are extremely sexy and oh so sultry.

Wanna know how to get them? Try the Get in Line Eyeliner and Stencil Kit from beth bender beauty. The cat eye stencil (which is part of a set of stencils, the other is a smoky eye stencil) is the only tool out there that really gives you the perfect cat eye shape. No more guessing. The cat eye stencil from the Get in Line Kit does the work for you. You can make it as thick or as thin as you like depending on where you place the stencil on your eyelid.

Click on this link http://youtube.com/watch?v=9as0gORqhQI to check out a video that shows you how easy it is to do cat eyes and smoky eyes using the Get in Line Kit.

Don’t feel like doing a cat eye in black? Then try one of the new eyeshadow trio’s. Five new palettes to choose from and all gorgeous. During the Month of May buy any new Get in Line Eyeshadow Trio and receive a Travel Stencil Set absolutely free. The perfect size to take anywhere and always have purrfect cat eyes.

Give us your best cat eye girls you have many choices when it comes to doing a very sexy cat eye and if you have the time thats great too. Unfortunately most of us don’t.  We were doing our weekly search of hot beauty looks to share with our readers and came across these photos which are actually stills from a video. The cat eyes were so gorgeous we decided to include them in a blog.

We get so many visitors to our beauty blog who love anything having to do with cat eyes. Most of them already use the Get in Line Eyeliner & Stencil Kit. The good news is you don’t have to do them free hand any longer and if you use the cat eye stencil and the Get in Line Eyeliner Kit you really can create cat eyes as sexy and dramatic as these.

Who has the luxury of an on hand make-up artist to follow them around and give them gorgeous eyes? Oh and let’s not forget what those cat eyes will cost you.

We are especially loving these cat eyes! They are thick, gorgeous, and oh so sexy. Who said cat eyes weren’t in style any more? These were taken during fashion week in February. Looks to us like they are still as hot as ever.

beth bender beauty on set

And the winner is… SEXY EYES and the Get in Line Eyeliner & Stencil Kit each made their American Idol debut last night. Both Carly and Brook were giving us their best glam ever. Carly went for the new SEXY EYES set and Brook went for a very striking and purrfect cat eye liner using the cat eye stencil from the Get in Line kit. Our friend and fellow artist Nani was on hand once again making everyone beautiful and leaving some extra beth bender beauty goodies behind.

Who says you can’t have perfect eyeliner all the time Kaley Cuoco on the set of The Big Bang Theory. Kaley was one of the models at the Virgin Fashion Rocks fashion show a few years back.  We did the make-up for the show and she went nuts over the Get in Line kit. The make up was outrageous and she was loving her cat eye.  She is still using it to do her eyes and her liner is still perfect.

Dance baby dance Shannon Elizabeth on the set of Dancing With The Stars she looks amazing and her body looks fantastic. My God it makes me want to start taking dancing lessons. Our friend Lisa was on hand to help with the make up and used the new SEXY EYES set on her eyes.  She applied the colors with a slightly dampened brush and the colors were unbelievable. She went back over the eyes with the colors again and used her fingers to pat the color onto the eyelids.  Talk about mesmerizing!