Eyes To Kill

I recently had the pleasure of lunching with one of my all time favorite beauty artiste and bon vivant’s, Tim Quinn, Celebrity Face Designer for Giorgio Armani Beauty. Tim, a dear friend for years, resides in Boca, that’s when he’s not jet-setting the world for award season gigs, personal appearances and coveted promotional spots. So whenever we have the opportune moment we always try to catch up, Palm Beach style of course! During our latest lunch date, I received the preview of Armani’s latest eye offerings, Eyes to Kill, a new volumizing lash extension mascara and striking eye shadow collection. Inspired by the likes of 007’s glamorous and seductive ways, Eyes to Kill delivers a modern take on a sexy eye (the heavy weighted mascara tube alone could be used as a secret weapon). What I love most is the product’s flexibility of a soft look for day to a wow-factor look for night. And as if this product preview isn’t fabulous enough, here are Tim’s beauty insider tips on how to create the ultimate Eyes to Kill look. – KL

Tips by Tim Quinn
• Pull the outer corner of the eye gently to stretch the lash line.
• Apply the brush vertically to the lash line and zig-zag the brush along the lashes for instant volume and liner effect.
• Use the brush in normal horizontal applications to lengthen, extend and perfectly separate the lashes.
Seductive color effects
• Gun metal grey (n° 3) is a softer alternative to black, and is perfect for that sultry "morning after" look – for added dimension, brush black mascara across the lower lash tips.
• Just tipping the lashes with the red iron (n° 4) shade, brightens and widens the eye, making blue eyes more blue and green eyes, greener.
• Copper Brown (n° 2) is a perfect choice for blondes or for daytime wear. For lighter skin tones with lighter eyes, use brown then tip with black, especially on the outside corners, to add depth.

To see a full video demonstration on how to achieve the ultimate eyes to kill, visit www.giorgioarmanibeauty-usa.com

Dress your eyes with the collection’s mascara, available in four seductive colors, which offers a multi-tonal wardrobe of colors for lashes ranging from rich, warm-tones to cold, metallic-inspired shades: black steel, copper brown, gun metal grey and red iron. Available in June.

Four complimentary eye shadow palettes come in daring shades to fully arm the eye. The palettes range from deep harmonies to soft highly concentrated colors. Available in August.

The full collection can be found online at www.giorgioarmanibeauty.com and at department stores, including Saks Fifth Avenue and Barneys.