Anybody have some tips for a nice smokey eye?

i love the dark, smokey eye look.


but a lot of people tell me i wear too much.


i want a look where it still has that smokey eye but just not as much make up.


anybody have some tips??Anybody have some tips for a nice smokey eye?
go on youtube and watch the one by michelle phan. her videos r the best evrrr!Anybody have some tips for a nice smokey eye?
1. Remember to keep lips nude. When applying strong makeup (like smoky eyes or red lips) put the focus on either eyes or lips, never both. (Think Angelina Jolie: She either plays up her huge eyes or her huge lips, never both. If she did, she'd look like a clown).


2. For a bit of fun, try a blue or purple mascara. It will make blue eyes ';pop.';


3. Liner doesn't have to come in pencil form. Makeup experts know eyeshadows make some of the best eyeliners. To do this take an eyeliner brush (available at Sephora, MAC or any dept store), wet it, then dab wet brush into the dark shadow. This allows for a deep, precise line. You can also use the dark shadows without wetting brush first. Either way, eyeliner is necessary for smoky eye.


4. This season go jewel-toned (blue is great for you blue-eyed girls) and keep your eyes smoky but stay away from dark browns and black. Instead, go for a deep purple, a gold-brown or any of the many vibrant colors in this year.
Go with a smokey purple or drk blue and grays instead of black sometimes. focus on keeping the inner part of the lid as bright and maybe even shimmery (if you like shimmers) as possible so that you don't close the eye or overdramatize it. Panacea81 on youtube has fantabulous instructional vids. If you have a Sephora near you, I highly recommend the Stila smokey eye kit. The colors are great, the shadows are smooth and it actually talks you thru how to create the look.
Stay away from blue hues, which can make you look like you have undereye circles. Instead, go for black, gray, brown or if you want ';color,'; dark green shadows and liners. Then, follow these steps:





1. Apply a cream concealer over your eyelid to create a smooth base for your eyeshadow. Foundation and primer work just as well, too.


2. Use a pencil liner (black or gray looks best) to trace your top lashline from the inner corner to the outer. Then, use the same pencil to dot between your lower lashes. Be sure to not get too close to your tear duct, or your eyes will look smaller. Smudge both lashlines with a cotton swab or an eyeliner brush.


3. Sweep powder shadow (brown, gray and dark green all work with black or gray liner) over your lid and into your crease, blending the color up and outward.


4. Dust a lighter, neutral eyeshadow (such as ivory) over just your browbone.


5. Finish with two coats of black mascara.
for smokey eyes i use a double ended eyeliner and eyeshadow the eyeshadow is in a steel smoke colour and the eyeliner is a sort of browny grey colour which looks really good as you don't have to put much on to make it work good


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