Smokey eyes have been a big style for quite awhile and there is no sign this particular trend is dying. Here we show you the step-by-step instructions on how to achieve the perfect smokey eyes. Even though I mentioned some tips in my High Fashion Makeup Tips article, we will be sharing a more detailed steps on how to achieve this look effortlessly. The key to perfect smokey eyes is proper blending. You want to make sure colors are blended together flawlessly. Also, its important to pair light base colors with rich dark colors. Nice mixes include: soft gold base and deep purple on top, champagne base with bright blue and peach base with green hue.
Smokey Eyes Step-By-Step Tips
- Prep the lid : the key to keeping eye-shadow from melting into your eyelid as the day goes is to keep 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 you continue to the next step. Some great primers for a smokey eye include MAC’s paint and Urban Decay’s Primer Portion.
- Apply eyeliner: if you are going for a typical black, brown or grey smokey eyes, apply line in one of those colors above the upper lash line, drawing line thicker in the middle of eye. If you are opting for a jewel-toned eye(violet makes gorgeous smokey eyes), line eyes with a purple, blue or deep green liner.
- Blend in color on bottom lashes. For color on the bottom, you will want to use a eyeliner pencil because they are the 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.
- Apply light base color again; the key to smokey eyes is pairing a lighter base with the darker hue. Sweep a light, shimmery shadow over the lids to your brow bone.
- Now that you have the base and eyeliner on, its 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 eye liner disappears. Stop deep color at crease.
- The key here is blend, blend and blend.
- Double check your work. Make sure eyes matches and blend color with a Q-tip if needed.
- Finish with several coats of mascara. You will want to apply a few coats of mascara so lashes are thick and dark.
- If you dont have naturally long, curled lashes, curl them with a lash curler first.