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Ever had one of those summer girls-nights-out when your sexy cat's-eye look suddenly becomes more like a raccoon's, and you head to the bar bathroom every 10 minutes to swipe at your runny makeup with scratchy toilet paper?

Yeah, us too.

We enlisted the help of makeup guru Francine, who showed us how to do a simple and sexy smoky eye. On top of sharing her beauty expertise online, Francine's also an army wife pursuing a medical career.

Click here to watch the video after the jump.


Holy Grail makeup item: Too Faced Shadow Insurance eye-shadow primer. "I won't wear eye shadow without it! I'd rather go without makeup than have eye makeup that creases midday."

#1 Beauty Tip: "Always moisturize, wear sunscreen (even in winter), use primer, and know the beauty that is within you. The last one is the most important -- without it, nothing else matters."

Check out more fun tutorials from Francine at her YouTube channel, read her beauty blog, Frantastic Makeup, and follow her tweets here.