7 STEPS TO SMOKEY EYES
Forever in trend, I believe there isn’t any other eye make-up, which is half as sexy and as sophisticated as the smokey eye look.
1 PREP THE LID
The key to keeping eye shadow from melting into your eyelid crease as the day goes on is to kept eyelids oil-free. To do this start with an eye shadow base (also called “primer”. Simply swipe the primer across the eye and let it dry before moving on to the
next step.
2 APPLY EYELINER
If you’re going for a typical black, brown or gray smoky eye, apply liner in one of those colours above the upper lash line, drawing line thicker in the middle of eye. If you’re opting for a jewel-toned eye (violet makes a gorgeous smokey eye), line eyes with a purple, blue or deep green liner.
3 BLEND IN COLOUR ON BOTTOM LASHES
For colour on the bottom; you’ll want to use an eyeliner pencil because they’re easiest to smudge. Once the line is drawn, run your finger over it to smudge the line. You can also apply a bit of shadow to get full smudge effect.
4 APPLY LIGHT BASE COLOR
Again; the key to a smokey eye is pairing a lighter base with the darker hue. Sweep a light, shimmery shadow over the lids to your brow bone.
5 BLEND IN DARKER COLOR, BUT KEEP DARK COLOR BELOW THE CREASE
Now that you have the base and eyeliner on, it’s time to get the smokey effect. You need a darker eye shadow shade. Using an eye shadow brush blend in color starting at your lash line, blending up. Make sure to blend color into the lash line so the eyeliner disappears. Stop deep color at crease. The key here is to blend, blend and blend.
6 DOUBLECHECK YOUR WORK
Now that you have the base and eyeliner on, it’s time to get the smokey effect. You need a darker eye shadow shade. Using an eye shadow brush blend in color starting at your lash line, blending up. Make sure to blend color into the lash line so the eyeliner disappears. Stop deep color at crease. The key here is to blend, blend and blend.
FINISH WITH SEVERAL COATS OF MASCARA
You’ll want to apply a few coats of mascara so lashes are thick and dark. If you don’t have naturally long, curled lashes, curl them with a lash curler first.