how do you make that smokey look with eyeshadow?

Question

i'm so bad at putting on makeup any tips will help lol thanks

Answer 1

Well i'm glad to help:) first put brownish or cocoa colored eyeshadow then put a lot of mascara. Then put eyeliner on the bottom of the eye then more on the top. Hope that helps:)

Answer 2

Put the eye shadow on then, take A eyeshadow brush and blend them

Answer 3

The key to the perfect smoky eye is proper blending. You want to make sure colors are blended together flawlessly. Also, it's important to pair light base colors with rich dark colors. Nice mixes include: Soft gold base with deep purple on top, champagne base with bright blue & peach base with green hue.

Prep the lid. The key to keeping eyeshadow from melting into your eyelid crease as the day goes on is to kept eyelids oil-free. To do this start with an eyeshadow base. I prefer to dab at bit of MAC's 'paint' on lids before shadow application. Or try Fresh Freshface Perfecting Eye Primer.
Apply eyeliner. If you're going for a typical black, brown or gray smoky eye, apply liner in one of those colors above the upper lash line, drawing line thicker in the middle of eye. If your opting for a jewel-toned eye (violet makes a gorgeous smoky eye), line eyes with a purple, blue or deep green liner.

Blend in color on bottom lashes For color on the bottom (a key smokey eye look) you'll want a lighter eyeliner & the key is to 'smudge it'. You can also apply a bit of shadow to get full smudge effect.

Apply light base color Again, the key to a smoky eye is pairing a lighter base with the darker hue. I prefer a nice cream shade for my base. Sweep a light, shimmery shadow over the lids to your browbone. I love Stila's whipped eye shadows $20. The moist 'mousse' consistency seems to stay on forever. My favorite colors are taupe & pearl.

Blend in darker color, but keep dark color below the crease. Now that you have the base & eyeliner on, it's time to get the smoky effect. You need a darker eyeshadow shade. Using an eyeshadow 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.

Doublecheck your work Make sure eyes match & blend color with a Q-tip if need be.

Finish with several coats of volumnizing mascara. Tried & true mascaras (featured in 'Elle' magazine's March 2006 issue) include DiorShow Mascara & L'Oreal Paris Volume Shocking Mascara. 'Elle's writer says they are the best volumnizers she's tried.

Answer 4

I use Elizabeth Arden and it has a tool at the end to make it look smokey.

Answer 5

Go have your makeup done at one of the makeup counters in the department stores. They can give you alot of tips.

Answer 6

choose two colors in the same family (i.e. black and grey) color your lid with the black shadow and then highlight the crease of your lid with the grey and smudge the two together so get the smokey effect

Answer 7

put it on with you ring finger instead of using a brush

Answer 8

put it on, then smudge it with a q tip it woks best