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Dark dramatic eyes are perfect for the upcoming holidays.
Between the variations of deep shades and shimmery lids, there’s just something
about this look that screams ‘Festive!’ to me. Here’s a look at how to achieve
the ever so popular smoky eye.
Getting Started
-Eye shadow primer
-A neutral color for the base of your eyes
-A light-medium shade for the lid
-A medium-dark shade for the crease
-A darkest shade for the outer corners or ‘”V’s” of your eyes
-A lightest shade for highlighting
Or rather than individual colors, you could also use a
palette like Sephora Collection’s “Pro Lesson Palette” in Smoky Eyes ($28,
Sephora.) *As a bonus, the palette also includes step by step directions for
achieving the look.
How-To
1. Begin by applying an eyelid primer all over your lids. (I use Too Faced Shadow Insurance Glitter Glue, $18, Sephora.)
2. Using a neutral eye shadow that closely matches your skin
tone; apply that shade all over your lid.
3. Next, using a medium-dark eye shadow of your choice,
apply that to the crease of your eye. Don’t forget to blend!
4. With a different brush, take a light-medium eye shadow of
your choice and apply that all over your lid. Blend this lightly with the color
you just applied to your crease.
5. To create that smoky effect, take the darkest eye shadow
of your choice and apply that to the outside corners, or outer “V’s” of your
eyes. Blend dark shade with crease shade in an upward motion to create a gradual
smoked effect. This technique darkens the eye and adds drama.
6. Lastly, with the lightest shade you’ve chosen, apply that
with a clean or different brush, to the inner corners (tear ducts) of your eyes
and along the brow bone. This technique is more for illusion. Highlighting your
tear ducts makes you appear more awake and livens up the eyes, while used
underneath the brows- it draws them up, giving you a more youthful appearance.
The biggest tip for a smoky eye is to blend, blend, blend!
There is nothing worse than being able to see where one shade ends and another
begins. Also, when doing a darker eye you can’t forget eyeliner or mascara. If
you have to choose only one, go with mascara but don’t neglect the bottom
lashes. For the rest of your face keep your makeup light and simple, as your
eyes should be the focal point of your look.
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