OVERVIEW: One of the things I love most about going out for a night on the town is putting on my makeup!  It's so much fun to think of your face as a palette and to decide what colors and techniques you are going to use to "paint" it.  I have to admit though that while I love to apply makeup, I haven't always had the expertise with which to do it properly.  When you look at how flawless makeup artists can make someone look, don't you wish you had that kind of know-how to use at home?  Well, now CoverGirl and Makeup Master Molly Stern are here to help!  Read on to find out how I became a "Makeup Maven" in my own home! PRICE: I reviewed the following products from Cover Girl, though MyBlogSpark:

• SmokyShadow Blast in Onyx Smoke, Bronze Fire and Tempest Blue
• LashBlast Volume Mascara in Black, Very Black and Brown
• LineExact Liquid Liner Pen in Black Brown, Brown and Smoke
• Makeup Master Case with Mirror
• Cheat Sheet with Tips and Advice from CoverGirl Makeup Master, Molly Stern
• Makeup Artist Director's Chair
• CoverGirl Jump Drive

COMPANY'S DESCRIPTION: With tools to create stunning lids, liner and lashes, CoverGirl has everything you need to create a celebrity Smoky Eye Look in 1-2-3 Steps. Whether you’re running errands, spending a fun night out with the girls, or enjoying date night with someone special, the CoverGirl SmokyShadowBlast, LineExact Liquid Liner and LashBlast Volume-Blasting Mascara make it simple to create the perfect Smoky Eye in a flash. To help make it even easier to achieve the eye-catching effect every woman wants, CoverGirl Celebrity Makeup Master Molly Stern is here to offer her expertise. The biggest names in Hollywood rely on Molly for their red carpet looks and now she’s ready to pass on her expert advice to you. To learn more about CoverGirl’s fun Smokey Eye experience online, stop by www.smokyeyelook.com today. And be sure to “Like” the CoverGirl Makeup Master Facebook page too! MY EXPERIENCE: Ah, the smoky eye...one of life's greatest mysteries!  It seems like no matter how hard I try, I can never seem to get my "smoky eye" to look sultry and sexy as it does on all of the biggest celebs.  If only I had the help of someone who actually knew what they were doing!  Well, CoverGirl came to my rescue by allowing me to review the Smoky Eye Look kits, and boy did they do their best to turn me into a Makeup Master, just like Molly Stern.  They sent over a makeup bag and mirror, all three Smoky Eye Look kits (Natural, Bold and Glamorous) and even a CoverGirl director's chair to use just like the pros do!  More importantly, I was given tips and advice straight from Molly.  I know with all of this help, my smoky eye would just have to turn out right! I decided to choose the Natural Smoky Eye Look kit to use first, since this would be the look I would probably wear the most.  What I was happy to discover about the Natural Smoky Eye Look kit is that it only had three different products inside and absolutely no extra brushes were needed.  This was going to be much simpler than I thought!  I followed Molly's application advice carefully, and here's exactly what I did:

• LIDS 1: Stroke browbone and inner corner with SmokyShadowBlast step 1.  Smudge outer corner and crease with step 2.
• LINER 2: Using Line Exact Liquid Pen, start at inside corner and draw a thin stroke across upper lash line.  Flick the line slightly upward at outer corner.
• LASHES 3: Finish the look by brushing upper and lower lashes with LashBlast Volume Mascara.  Let dry for ten seconds and repeat.

I thought this advice worked great!  Look at the results below:

Even Riley Wanted to Try the CoverGirl Smoky Eye Look!

I'm so glad to find that CoverGirl has solved the mystery of the smoky eye and shared its secrets with the rest of us!  By buying only three different products and needing nothing else but those three things, you are now able to achieve a perfect smoky eye in a variety of looks and colors!

I received the CoverGirl Smoky Eye Kit, Makeup Tips and Walmart Gift Card from CoverGirl through MyBlogSpark in order to facilitate my review. No other compensation was received. This product review is based on my own personal experiences with this item and is completely honest and objective.

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I want to sincerely thank CoverGirl and MyBlogSpark for providing me the CoverGirl Smoky Eye Kit to try as well as providing one of my readers with a chance to a Walmart gift card to try out the CoverGirl products too!

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