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"  Photo: Scott Nathan If there are glitter pioneers in the makeup arena, then Urban Decay co-founder Wende Zomnir is a veritable Laura Ingalls Wilder of sparkle. The Texas native partnered with Cisco Systems founder Sandy Lerner in 1996 to create the prestige cosmetics company. &amp;quot;Back in the mid-&amp;#039;90s, the cosmetics department was a sea of pink, beige and red,&amp;quot; remembers Zomnir. &amp;quot;For color, you had to go to the drugstore, and back then, the quality of the lines with edgy colors was low. So we set out to create high quality cosmetics in innovative colors.&amp;quot; That they did: The brand has since garnered a massive following, and beauty behemoth L&amp;#039;Or\u00E9al recently acquired the line. ELLE.com scored Zomnir&amp;#039;s counsel on the best New Year&amp;#039;s Eve-worthy eye and lip recommendations, as well as how to ensure your makeup stays on longer than reality television&amp;#039;s reign on basic cable.  ELLE: For New Year&amp;#039;s Eve, what are some eyeshadow tips for an eye so smoky, it&amp;#039;ll trigger the smoke detector?  Wende Zomnir: The most important rule: Smoky eyes involve only a little bit of black. Raccoon eyes happen when the black is too free-flowing. Pick a shadow and a coordinating liner that enhances your eye color: gray, plum, moss green, or taupe. Apply a long-wearing black pencil like 24/7 in Zero, and promise to use it sparingly. Prime lids, then sweep a matte, nude shadow from the crease to the top of the browbone. With your finger, smudge your shadow all along your upper lid and into the crease. Take a crease brush and blend the shade to just above the crease. Smudge a little shadow with a small brush along the lower lashes.  ELLE: Once we&amp;#039;ve primed the canvas with our shadow, how do we further define our gaze for the biggest night of the year?  WZ: Line upper and lower lashes all the way around with your coordinating eye pencil, making the line thicker at the outer corner of the upper lashes. Make sure to pencil on a soft line and blend into the shadow. Sharpen a black pencil, then line the outer edge of the lower lashes. Using your little brush, smudge the black on the lower lashes into the pencil and shadow. Leave the upper lash line fairly sharp. This part gets tricky, but it&amp;#039;s essential for a smoky eye, and it&amp;#039;s important to use a long-lasting pencil. Line the upper inner lid of the upper lashline. For extra smokiness, line the inner lower lash lines too. Finish with lots of mascara and use a lash comb. Clumpy lashes can ruin the most perfectly executed smoky eye. ELLE: Urban Decay primers are legendary. Do you prefer different ones for varied looks?  WZ: The original Eyeshadow Primer Potion&amp;#039;s great for everyday. I wear Sin Primer (champagne) when I snowboard or surf to add a little shimmer to my eyes without looking overdone. Eden Primer (matte nude) creates a flawless canvas for a smoky eye. ELLE: New Year&amp;#039;s Eve is a time for glitter. How can we integrate it into our look both subtly and dramatically?  WZ: For a subtle glitter look, use Heavy Metal Glitter Liners. Try a nude shadow on the top lid, then line lower lashes in a bold pencil, like an electric blue. Layer a liquid glitter liner on top for dimension that doesn&amp;#039;t scream &amp;quot;glitter&amp;quot; because the pencil keeps it real. To go bold, use tweezers to remove the black rubber wiper from your tube of glitter liner and draw a little on your finger, and dab it across the upper eyelid. It works on everyone\u2014even mature skin, because unlike shimmer (which can settle in fine lines), glitter attracts lots of light around the eye, making it seem alive. Use primer first! ELLE: What&amp;#039;s your party-ready mascara technique?  WZ: Apply a lash primer to thicken lashes, then layer a black mascara, using more on the outer lashes. On lower lashes, angle the brush and apply lightly for longer, less clumpy lashes. Finish with a light coat of waterproof mascara for staying power. ELLE: Do you have any tips to get your makeup to last from dinner to beyond the ball drop?  WZ: I never fail to impress other women at my CrossFit gym after a sweaty workout. Not because I&amp;#039;m a badass, but because my makeup is still perfectly intact. Use both shadow and complexion primers and spritz a setting spray to seal the deal. ELLE: What about party-ready blush?  WZ: I love hot pink or bright orange blush, depending on skin tone. Look at a child. They don&amp;#039;t blush mauve or peach; their cheeks are pink! Use a light hand and brush it on the apples of cheeks for a pretty glow, then dust finishing powder on top to tone it down for a radiant, natural effect. ELLE: Which lip shades pair best with a smoky eye?  WZ: I like a glossy neutral or soft pink with smoky eyes. I&amp;#039;m a big believer that you should emphasize lips or eyes. Lara Stone and Daria Werbowy can emphasize both, but mere mortals are better off with smoky eyes and a low-key lip. Ensure it&amp;#039;s not so neutral that your lips fade into your face. For a little contrast and some life in the lip area, I prefer a shiny finish. ELLE: Tell us your favorite bold lip options.  WZ: Fuchsia, red, and garnet-colored lips are among my favorites. I pair a strong lip with shimmer or sparkle on the lid, a soft shade on the browbone, and a sharp black line on the upper lashes only. I use a coat of mascara on upper and lower lashes, and then give the upper outer lashes a second coat. It&amp;#039;s important to make sure your brows are defined with this look. For a matte formula, rock a lip balm, lip primer, and a perfectly matched lip liner pencil first. Check your lipstick often and reapply as needed, as mattes tend to wear unevenly. Matte lip colors are not typically hydrating, so while dramatic, it&amp;#039;s not as comfortable. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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