Glamour in a Glance

Get the Look: Mary-Kate & Ashley's Smokey Eyes...

Photo Shoot? Ladies Night? Date? Industry Party? Makeup Artist Eric Polito shares his secrets on how to achieve Mary-Kate and Ashley's smokey look from the Women's Wear Daily 100 Anniversary Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street earlier this week. Follow these easy steps for a guaranteed unforgettable look.

Suggested Products: Dior Smoky Eye Palette Chanel Black Pencil Guerlain Terracotta Light (#01) Shiseido Lip Color (BE 310) Let's Get Started: Step 1:  Using the Dior Smokey Eye palette apply the darkest of the shadows across the entire lid blending toward the crease. Step 2: Still using the darkest shadow: continue to blend along the lash line and then outward toward the outer corners of the eye. Step 3: Now, using the lightest of the four colors in the palette, highlight the inner corners of the eye.

Step 4: At this point, you should be ready to line the inside of the eye using a Chanel black pencil in Noir, line both the upper and lower parts of the eye.

Step 5: Generously coat the lashes with black mascara. (Hint: Usually, three to four strokes will create the perfect coat.) Completing the Look (Optional): Step 6: Highlight your cheekbones using the Guerlain Terracotta Light Step 7: Apply the Shiseido Lip Color Okay! Â…go be glamorous.

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photos by Jason Mcdonald

Eric Polito  beautified Ashley Olsen for MARKTbeauty's website - chalked full of makeup how-to's and tips from industries best an emporium for gloss maniacs and trigger happy spritzers. Eric isn't a stranger to readying the Olsens for the camera, from hotel room to red carpet glam he makes their doll eyes pop. Check out MARKTbeauty's website for 10 Questions with Ashley and more exclusives from Eric.

InStyle 2010 Best Beauty Buys

InStyle Best Beauty Buys

1. Laura Mercier secret camouflage 2. Shiseido eyebrow/eyeliner 3. Shu Uemura face powder

Eric Polito lended InStyle some of his insider tips for their 2010 list of "Best Beauty Buys". Among his top choices Laura Mercier's secret camouflage concealer; it's masking power and long staying formula make him a loyal fan. Just one of the many products that Eric uses when prettying up the faces of starlets like Nicole Richie. Best part... his beauty picks wont break the bank they all fall under $40.00 - not bad when you consider how 1 oz of face cream will set you back $130.00 now days. Check out Eric's makeup selections below - there's no time like the present to start expanding your cosmetic repertoire.

Nicole Richie on the Late Show with David Letterman

The socialite turned, actress, mother, jewelry designer, now soon to be wife of Joel Madden couldn't contain her excitement on the David Letterman Show. Eric Polito kept it simple but sexy for the starlets talk show appearance. What better way to announce your engagement - on national television and looking fabulous! PRODUCT TIP: Skim a creamy black pencil along the upper and lower lash lines, and smudge with your fingertip - Stila Kajal eyeliner in Onyx works well. Finish with black mascara on the upper and lower lashes.