The sultry and smoky eye look has been around forever. Done well, this look really draws attention to your eyes. Likewise, if it is not done well, this look really draws attention to your eyes. Here are some steps for achieving this look:
Prepare the eye area by applying concealer under your eye. Use a lid primer or concealer to cover the entire eye area from the upper lash line to under your brows. This will create a nice base for your eye shadow.
Line the top and bottom rims of your eyes with an eye pencil, and be sure the line goes right into the lashes. For small eyes, start the line in the center of the eye and bring it to the outside. If you have larger eyes, line the entire eye from corner to corner. If you prefer liquid liners, then make a series of dots along the lash lines and connect them with a straight line.
Use a small eye shadow brush or Q-Tip to soften the liner lines. Apply a dark colored shadow with a sponge tip applicator or Q-Tip right over the lined area and smudge. Some people like to do this with their finger, and this works fine, too. The shadow will set the liner and soften the harshness of the line.
The eye shadow sets that come in three shades are very convenient to use for this look. Apply the neutral color over your entire lid. Use the darker color for contouring by applying it in the crease of your eye. Apply the lightest color under your brow as a highlighter. This can be a light color with some shimmer.
A great way to learn this technique is by scheduling a session with a makeup artist. They can teach you this technique as well as other makeup tricks so you can look fabulous every day
Voila! You now have smoky eyes!
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