The Smoky Eyed Look

Hi Girls,

Today I just thought that I would share with you how I do my Smoky eyes. I am a serious fan of this look. It's sexy and dramatic and I use it almost every time I go out for the night.

You Will Need :

• Black kohl Eyeliner ^
• A few eye shadows ***
• Black Mascara
• Eyebrow Pencil
• False eyelashes
• Eyelash glue (I use duo adhesive)
• Smudging Brush
• Fluffy Brush
• Pencil Brush
• Blending Brush

^ Choose a Kohl pencil for enhancing all round contour. I never use liquid liner as it's for crisp lines, Not the soft and sultry look we're aiming for.
*The Base color should be a rich  shimmery (Non Metallic) Powder. Choose a shade slightly darker than your skin tone.
**The contour color must be a dark, matte, or slightly shimmery color. Choose between dark brown, blue, green or purple. I always go for black though ;)
*** You can use a third shade to your smoky eyes: A slightly shimmery highlight color applied just under the eyebrows. This will enlarge the eye area and also soften any blunt lines that remain after blending. Your normal facial powder will do the same thing.

Smudging Brush ( Above)

Large Fluffy Brush ( Above)

Technically It's a small tapered blending but I use it as a Pencil Brush too! (Above)

Blending Brush (Above)


Now... Down to the fun part :)

How to do it :

1. Apply normal foundation routine including primer, powder, blusher etc. Pack on extra powder under the eyes, I mean loads. This way if there is any fall out from the eye shadows it can just be removed easily at the end.
2. Apply eyeshadow primer all over the lid to create maximum effect.
3. Outline your eye contour with a black Kohl eyeliner all the way around. Make the line thicker along the upper lashes. This doesn't need to be neat and perfect as you will be smudging it anyways! *Image 1*
4. With your smudging brush go over the liner that you just put and smudge. This will create the smokey effect.
5. With a large fluffy brush, Apply your base color eyeshadow all over the eyelid and above the crease (about half way to the eye brows). Get your blending brush and blend together with the smudgy line.
6. With your pencil brush apply your contour color over the eyeliner you put earlier. Half close your eyes and apply the contour color in the crease of the eyelid.* Image 2*
7.  You will now need to define the outside corner of the eye. I use a V. The Middle of the V will be the most outside of the eye. Get your pencil brush and contour color and go over this area.*Image 3*
8. With your blending brush again blend the eye shadows on the upper eyelid.
9. With your pencil brush, Blend the shadow that is on the brush from earlier with the eyeliner on the lower lid.
10. Repeat the contour colour until you build up the desire color, Blending after every application.



Image 2

11. Apply a highlight color eyeshadow under the brow and blend once more.

    

    Image 1

    

    Image 3

    
    
    
    
     To finish off the look darken the eyebrows. Not too dark that you look ridonkulous (Yes I said Ridonkulous) just slightly darker than your natural brow. Curl your natural eyelashes with an eyelash curler and  add false Eyelashes (The more dramatic the better if you ask me ;)). Use your black mascara to blend your natural lashes in with the false. Add the Black kohl liner to the waterline.
    And Voila!
    Sexy smokey eyes!
    I hope this made sense to everyone :)
    Have a lovely day,
    Courtenay
    *mwah*
    
    
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