Get the celebrity look: Alicia Keys

Here's how to get Alicia's simmering, soulful look

It was no surprise to anybody that sultry, talented 21-year-old Alicia Keys was nominated for a Grammy. With her exotic fusion of urban R&B, hip hop and blues, she has become the newest soul sensation. We also love her looks. Elegant and earthy, sophisticated and soulful, Alicia keeps things simmering offstage as well as onstage. To get Alicia's look, follow the advice of New York City makeup expert and artist Deborah Grayson:

You'll need:

Thin eyeliner brush
Eyeliner pencil
Beige eyeshadow
Moss-green eyeshadow
Mascara
Concealer
Matt foundation
Translucent powder
Eyebrow brush

STEP 1 Apply concealer around your nose, on your chin, under the eyes and just inside the eyes where they meet the nose. Follow by applying a matt foundation all over the face using a sponge or brush. Set that with a light dusting of translucent powder that matches your skin tone.

STEP 2 Use a very tiny, pointed brush to create Cleopatra-like eyes. Dip the brush into water and then turn it in your pot of liner. (Test it on your hand to make sure it has an even consistency.) Create a clean, smooth, thin line above your lashes and continue out to the outer tip of the eye. (If you make a mistake, simply dip your brush in water, turn it in the pot of eyeliner, test it on your hand and re-draw the line.)

STEP 3 Using a thin, black pencil eyeliner, line the inside of the lower lash.

STEP 4 Using a shadow brush, apply a beige eyeshadow under the brow bone. Next, apply a moss-green powdered shadow across the lid.

STEP 5 Fill in brows with a medium brown shadow using a very hard, angled brow brush. Curl lashes and apply mascara twice to upper and lower lashes.