Easy Smoky Eyeshadow Tutorial
Tue ,02/02/2010
If you’ve always wanted to try a sexy and illustrious smoky eye but have not yet been brave enough to do so, now’s the time to give it a go! A smoky eye is a wonderful addition to your makeup repertoire, adding a touch of drama for a special event or a night out. Creating a smoky eye effect is a lot easier than you’d think… Let’s begin!
Firstly, apply a dependable base to the lid of your eye, like Bare Escentuals Prime Time Eyelid Primer – this gives the eye makeup something to adhere itself to. A primer is such an important step in creating the smoky eye because it will keep the makeup smudged and beautiful, and will help prevent it running. For a traditional smoky eye, choose a grey or a dark brown colour. One superb choice for an uncomplicated smoky eye is the Jemma kidd Eye Wardrobe Quartet in Grey . This dark charcoal coloured eye makeup is exactly what you are looking for in a smoky eye!
As soon as you have applied the primer, use the Shiseido Smoothing Eyeliner Pencil to apply black eyeliner to the upper and lower lash line. Once you’ve done that, apply charcoal eyeshadow across your entire eyelid. Apply a beige or neutral colour to the brow bone and blend downwards into the charcoal grey. Now comes the fun part! The defining characteristic of the smoky eye is a smudged effect. To achieve this smuged effect, take a clean cottonbud and and smudge the eyeliner on your lower lash line. This should look very natural, yet sexy and messy at the same time. You can also go a step further and apply some of the charcoal eyeshadow with a contour brush to the lower lash line for a more dramatic smoky look.
The next step is to curl your eyelashes, and apply several coats of Lancome Virtuose Mascara . Curling your eyelashes will help to complete the look. It is essential to apply a volumizing or lengthening mascara to make a difference in bringing out the final smoky eye.
But we’re not done yet! To complete the look, it is so important to groom your eyebrows as a frame for the eye makeup. Use a clean contour brush to lightly apply an eyeshadow shade that matches your hair colour. A small amount of eyeshadow is all that’s needed – apply to your brows and comb them into place. This will work to complete and finish your polished look of a gorgeous smoky eye.
The smoky eye look isn’t just for a glam night out, it works with other shades of eyeshadow too. If you feel that the dramatic smoky eye is too dark for the workplace, then why not use something more subtle, like gold or lavender, to create a smoky eye for every day wear? The options are endless…