I’ve been trying some new makeup techniques lately (focusing more on eyes, and using more neutrals on the lips) and I’m starting to have more confidence in my ”beauty skills.”  I’ve done this with a little help from a few videos, the right tools and one of my favorite new discount makeup line, E.L.F. (Eyes Lips Face). (Most of their products sell for $1 — no lie!)

The brushes I’m using these days are a brand-new line from ecoTOOLS and they make “blending” (the secret technique that you’ll learn more about in a minute) very easy. To teach you this technique, and a bunch of other easy makeup secrets, ecoTools recently teamed up with celebrity makeup artist Meredith Baraf.  On February 1, ecoTOOLS launched four instructional videos on www.eco-tools.com so women everywhere can redefine and “re-tool” to become a total beauty know-it-all. 

In conjunction with the videos, ecoTOOLS launched two brand- products, the ecoTOOLS 6 Piece Eye Brush Set ($7.99) (which I’m giving away here) and ecoTOOLS Bronzer Brush ($9.99).

Featuring a Large Eye Shadow Brush, Angled Crease Brush, Petite Eye Shading Brush, Domed Highlighting Brush, Smudge Brush and compact travel Cosmetic Case with Mirror, the Six Piece Eye Brush Set makes it easy to take on any
daring look!  Each brush is printed with its name to ensure proper usage with every application. (This is my favorite feature of these brushes).

 The brand new ecoTOOLS Bronzer Brush ($9.99) is the perfect tool for attaining an even and natural golden glow!  Brush the incredibly full head of super soft bristles across skin where the sun naturally hits, resulting in a warm, sun-kissed glow.  The beautiful, solid bamboo handle is professionally designed for ease of use and proper application of bronzer onto the face and neck. (Now if I could just get my toddler to leave it alone — she loves the bristles on her face!)

Here are the videos that I’ve been watching to learn some tricks with my new brushes from eco-tools:

*       A cunning cat-eye (http://bit.ly/6YbhaA)
*       A flawless face (http://bit.ly/7tAOpQ)
*       A sultry smoky eye (http://bit.ly/6RSnR5)
*       A touched-up face for day to night (http://bit.ly/5wEmqw)

And  here are the steps written out for you on the smokey eye look:

STEP #1: Line with a pencil
The key to this look, says Meredith, is continuous blending and smudging.
Start with an eye liner pencil, and apply along the upper lash line – don’t
worry about getting a perfect line, because you’ll be blending it out soon!

STEP #2: Smudge
Go back with the EcoTools Smudge Brush, and smudge the pencil line up and
outward -this will help smooth out any hard lines.

STEP #3:  Intensify with shadow
Take a shadow (the same color as your liner) and go back over the pencil to
set and intensify the line with the same EcoTools Smudge Brush.  The eye
should really be taking on that smoky look at this point!

Step #4: Blend
Using the EcoTools Blending Brush, blend the line upward in order to
gradiate the color.  You want the shadow to vary in intensity so that the
look is subtle and sexy, not harsh.

Step #5: Highlight
Run the EcoTools Highlighting Brush through a light, shimmery shadow and
apply under the brow and also in the inner corner of the eye for a pop of
brightness amongst all the dark smokiness.

Now, go here to win a set of these amazing brushes.

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