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Transform Day Makeup to Night -- Fast

Pump up your blah workday look to create an evening-chic look with this makeup tutorial

by Carrie Stern Kleiner

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Smoke-ify your eyes The look is about a metallic, dark gray eye -- heavy on the liner -- for nighttime. "Even with these dark shades, metallic textures give it a light feeling," says Nars makeup artist James Boehmer. Create dimension and depth by layering a gray shadow like Bourjois Ombre a Paupières Eyeshadow in Gris Delicat (14) ($14, sephora.com) on top of the bronze shadow you used in the a.m., Miller says -- and go strong on the lash line and crease.

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nice

by brianna121791 Monday, May 13, 2013 at 01:46PM Report as inappropriate

I don't find a nude lip particularly attractive on anyone.

by GigiSD Sunday, April 14, 2013 at 10:50PM Report as inappropriate

Nice

by EricaC123 Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 11:26AM Report as inappropriate

My daytime look is usually a good evening look base, as I always use bold liquid eyeliner.

by robyne00 Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 04:44PM Report as inappropriate

I need a better daytime makeup look

by LittleBunny Saturday, July 14, 2012 at 10:27AM Report as inappropriate

I think I need to work on finding a daytime look. I can do a killer smokey eye and dark shadows always look good on me, but I can never seem to get that neutral look. Now to find the right article for that....

by mrselliott08 Saturday, March 17, 2012 at 08:03PM Report as inappropriate

love the natural looks

by gisellemarie Friday, September 9, 2011 at 11:49AM Report as inappropriate

great tips!

by Bon_Bon Monday, August 15, 2011 at 12:00AM Report as inappropriate

Tips were useful. I usually mess up things if I try to alter/add makeup.

by MissPurple Monday, July 18, 2011 at 12:26PM Report as inappropriate

I liked her daytime.. how do you go to night. I blotch everything up

by modinosaur Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 01:04AM Report as inappropriate