Pink and Gray Eye Makeup Tutorial: 2 Variations

Personally, I am not very fond of pink. I tend to lean more towards darker tones. However, when I passed by a certain clothing boutique, I saw this gorgeous cocktail dress that was a beautiful combination of soft gray and light pink. The tones just gave me the perfect inspiration for my very first tutorial. Alright, let’s get to it!

First, you’re going to need the following. [You don’t necessarily need to use the products I am using. Just take reference from the photos and use whatever you have.]

1. Aido Classic Makeup Set [or any palette/individual eyeshadows you have that consist of a frosty off-white shade and a matte black shade]
2. Ever Bilena Eye Pencils [or any black&brown pencil eyeliners, as long as they are blendable]
3. ELF Eyelid Primer [or any eye primer/eyeshadow base]
4. San San Create-Your-Own Eyeshadow singles [matte neutral brown, frosty pink, frosty gunmetal         gray, frosty black shades]
5. Quianyu Eyeshadow Palettes [shimmery white and matte hot pink shades]
6. Essence Long Lasting Eyeliner 01 Black Fever [or any long lasting pencil/gel eyeliner]
7. BYS Eyeliner Neon Pink [any neon pink pencil eyeliner/eyeshadow]
8. L.A. Colors Jumbo Eye Pencil CP401 Sea Shells [white eyeliner/shadow]
9. Aido Classic Liquid Eyeliner [any black liquid eyeliner that can make precise lines]
10. San San Age-Defense Mascara in 01 Black [your favourite black mascara]
11. San San HD Concealer 01 Beige [any concealer]


For this tutorial, I made 2 variations of the eye makeup. The first one is a very wearable look that isn't too bold. In the second one, I just added a few details and defined some things to make the look a bit bolder for those who prefer a more graphic design.

STEP 1: 

• Start with a primed eyelid. 
• Since we're using frosty and dark colours, you might want to finish your eye makeup before putting on concealer and foundation. That way, you wouldn't ruin your base makeup with any fallouts. 

STEP 2: 

• Using a brown eyeliner pencil, outline your crease. You can place it above your natural crease if you prefer a bigger eye makeup look. 

STEP 3: 

• Blend the line upwards and soften it. You can use a brush, Q-tip, or a clean finger for this step. 
• Blend it further using a matte brown eyeshadow. 

STEP 4: 

• Using a black eyeliner pencil, draw a thin line underneath the blended brown line. This will serve a a guide and definition. 

STEP 5: 

• Blend the line to soften it and extent it outwards into a slight wing. It doesn't have to be neat just yet. You will have the opportunity to fix it up later. 

STEP 6: 

• Apply your frosty pink eyeshadow by patting it on, utilizing the foiling method. [Foiling method is basically applying your eyeshadows/pigments with a wet brush. This is done so that the colours are more vibrant and long lasting.] 

STEP 7 - STEP 8: 

• Again, using the foiling method, take some of the matte hot pink eyeshadow and place it on both the inner and outer corners of the eye. 
• Blend and soften the the colours to marry the two pinks together, but make sure you don't cover up the frosty pink colour at the centre of the lids. 

STEP 9: 

• Now, take some sort of shimmery white eyeshadow and place just a little tiny bit on top of the frosty pink. Just pat it on. Again, DO NOT cover up the frosty pink. The purpose of doing this is to add dimension to the look. See how round and 3D the lid looks in the 9th photo? This is very helpful when the colours you use are frosty/shimmer and matte. It create BALANCE. :) 

STEP 10: 

• Using a neon pink eye pencil, line your lower lashline. 

STEP 11: 

• Take a little bit of the frosty pink colour again and use it to blend out the harsh neon pink eyeliner. 

STEP 12: 

• Pack on the frosty gray eyeshadow up until the black line you have drawn from STEP 4. Now, you will understand why I told you to place the black liner UNDER the brown one. It sets the boundary so that you don't place the gray where it's not supposed to go. 
• Use an angled eyeliner brush for this step. Blend the frosty gray eyeshadow and wing it out. This time, make it as neat as possible. this is the time to fix up any mistakes from STEP 5. 

STEP 13: 

• Using the frosty black shade, darken the gray just on the edges. This will give it a smokey effect. Blend this shade well. 

STEP 14: 

• Time to matte up. Using the black matte shade, outline the shape of the eye makeup. Again, this adds to the smokey effect, but don't blend this one out too much. We want a nice and defined shape. 

STEP 15: 

• Now, use a fluffy brush for this step. Select an off white shade. This will serve as your highlight and transition shade. Place this on your brow bone, down until the top of the matte black. Now, blend the off-white shade just a little bit into the black. This will create a soft, even transition of colours. You shouldn't be able to see harsh lines from where your black ends and where your highlight starts. 

STEP 16: 

• Using a long lasting waterproof eyeliner pencil/gel liner, line your upper waterline. For makeup newbies, this is called tightlining. 

STEP 17: 

• Line your inner rims/lower waterline. 

STEP 18: 

• Using a liquid/gel eyeliner, line your upper lashline. Wing it out however you want to. 

STEP 19 - STEP 21: 

• Curl your lashes. (I used the San San Eyelash curler) 
• Apply mascara. Preferably, a volumizing one. 
• [This step is optional, but it does give a flirty effect.] Put on some false lashes. I opted for a more natural type of falsies. (The ones I'm using are bought from Japan. They are made from real human hair. You don't have to use that kind, thought. Synthetic ones will do just fine.) 

Now, you can choose to leave it all like that and just go ahead and do the rest of your makeup. However, if you want to take it up a notch, proceed to steps 22 - 23. 

STEP 22: 

• Using concealer and a concealer brush, conceal your dark circles and at the same time, use the concealer to define the edges, make the wing sharper, etc. What I did was I sharpened the eyeshadow edges and followed the shape of the liquid eyeliner wing. [I didn't take a picture of the process. Sorry. :( ] 
• Using the neon pink eyeliner, line your lower lashline and this time, blend it out using the matte hot pink eyeshadow. This is a real pop of colour. 
• Now, if you have steady hands, do your thing, girl! Line the eyes! If you're like me, however, take a card/paper and line it up underneath the black liquid liner and draw a sharp pink line. Extend it as far as you want. Make sure to connect it to the lashline. Set that line with the hot pink eyeshadow. 

STEP 23: 

• Continue with the rest of your makeup, if you haven't already done it. 
• Step back, check if everything is balanced and even. Obviously, you are doing two eyes. So, make sure the wings are even, and all that stuff. 

That's it. You're done! Now, just pair this off with a good lip colour [I personally suggest either a soft pinkish nude for a soft look or a hot pink for a bold and dramatic look], a bit of contouring, a soft pink blush, and you're good to go! 

Tips: 

• Since the eyes are quite heavy, even without steps 22-23, take time to do your brows. Make them nice and defined. This will ensure that your eyes don't overpower your face. 
• As I've said earlier, it is best to do your eyes first before doing your foundation. 
• Obviously, you can experiment with different shadow texture. I used frosty ones because those are what I have. You can choose other textures such as shimmery, satin, and matte. 
• If you are using a frosty/shimmery shade, use matte/satin/creme for your lips and matte for your blush. Avoid using shimmery blushers. If you want a bit of glow to your face, just use a bit of highlighter where you need it. 
• I don't suggest skipping the contouring part. Contouring works wonders to your face and balances everything out. 
• If you prefer to take the dramatic look up another notch, use a pair of dramatic false lashes. 

That's it for my first ever eye makeup tutorial. If you have any other requests, inquiries, or suggestions, just leave a comment below. If you liked this tutorial, make sure to follow my blog, follow me in twitter, and find me in facebook. 

First row: Wearable look || Second & Third row: Dramatic look 

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