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"Tomorrow marks the last day of Mercedes Benz Swim Week (the only fashion event of the year for which my guy friends actually beg for tickets). Unfortunately, we couldn't make it down to Miami to catch the bikini parade (sorry, dudes). But we did snag the how-to for the sexiest look to come down the runway\u2014no crunches, lunges, or juice cleanses necessary.\\n\\n\\n\\n                   \\n\\nInspired by the browns and golds of the desert, Make Up For Ever Alliance artist Lottie created this insanely hot smoky eye for the models at Mara Hoffman. First, she applied a beigy taupe powder ([Make Up For Ever Aqua Shadow in \\\\#28E](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/makeup/eye-shadow/2013/make-up-for-ever-aqua-shadow-28e)) all over the lid. \\\"This creates a great base, so it's really easy to blend the rest of the colors in the look,\\\" she says. If you have darker skin, Lottie suggests starting with a darker copper base, like [Make Up For Ever Aqua Shadow in \\\\#22E](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/makeup/eye-shadow/2013/make-up-for-ever-aqua-shadow-22e). She blended matte brown shadow into the crease of the eye for definition and lined the eyes with a black powder pencil, extending it straight out toward the temples. She applied chocolaty brown shadow across the entire bottom lash line, adding black shadow at the bottom outer corners to create a soft, modern cat-eye shape. Then, using a wet brush, she patted [Make Up For Ever Metal Powder in \\\\#1](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/makeup/eye-shadow/2013/make-up-for-ever-metal-powder-1) (a shimmery yellow gold) into the inner corners of the eyes. \\\"This brings light to the eye,\\\" says Lottie, adding a word of caution: \\\"But it's very important that your brush is wet, or else the powder will go all over your face.\\\" She finished with several coats of black mascara.\\n\\n\\n\\nBecause the eyes are so dramatic, Lottie kept the lips simple by moisturizing them with clear balm and painting on a simple coral shade ([Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream in \\\\#9](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/makeup/lipstick/2012/make-up-for-ever-aqua-cream-9)).\\n\\n\\n\\nThe best part about this look? It's completely waterproof. So even if you get splashed by a wave (or a cocktail), it won't budge through a sticky summer night."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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