The smokey eye

The smokey eye

Do you want to add some drama to your eyes but feel uncomfortable applying eye makeup?

Read on!

Applying eye makeup can be time consuming and challenging.

But it doesn’t have to be.

A simple smokey eye need not be complicated nor take a long time, and the results can be stunning.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

It is a great look for flamenco.

Here's how I did it in ten steps.

How To Get This Look:

(I used all Beautycounter makeup.)

STEP ONE:
Prime Eyelids.
Apply a light shade of liquid concealer to each eyelid then blend with the fingers. (I used the Touch Up Concealer Pen in fair.)

STEP TWO:
Line.
Line the entirety of each eye with black eye pencil then smudge the lower line with a sponge tip.

STEP THREE:
Upper Lids.
Apply a warm brown eyeshadow above the crease of the eye then into the crease a bit⁣. (I used "Brûlée" from the Velvet Eyeshadow Palette in Romantic.)

STEP FOUR:
Smokey Time.
Apply dark grey eyeshadow to lower lid into the crease and a bit above crease. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ (I used "Moto" from the Velvet Eyeshadow Palette in Romantic.) Be sure to do apply this little by little, checking the eye as you go. Remember, it’s much easier to add than to take away, and this is especially true when using a bold or dark shade.

STEP FIVE:
Blend.
Blend your previously applied eyeliner into the shadow a bit using a sponge tip. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

STEP SIX:
Touch up.
Touched up any mistakes with some eye makeup remover on a Q-tip or a makeup wipe.

STEP SEVEN:
Conceal.
Apply concealer underneath the eyes.

STEP EIGHT:
Lashes.
Apply mascara to upper & lower lashes⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣.

STEP NINE:
Brighten.
Apply a light shade of concealer to inner eyelids and between nose and eye to brighten⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ and contrast.

STEP TEN:
Brows.
Shape and fill in brows with eyebrow pencil.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

BONUS:
Lips.
I sealed the deal with some this Color Intense Lipstick in 9 to 5.

You can do a much more involved smokey eye, but this one is effective, easy to do, and doesn’t take a lot of time.

If you are uncomfortable applying eye makeup, but you want to add some drama or intensity, the smokey eye is a great way to go.

Who wants to give it a try?

Use these colors or those of your choosing. Let me know how it goes for you in the comments below. Link to a picture of yourself if you’d like!

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