how can i do a smokey eye?

Question

i have tried to do a smokey eye by using black eyeliner, a violet eyeshadow with a brown bronze colur on top and smudging it together it almost works but looks more purple then greyish if it helps i have deep brown eyes andmedium brown hair.

Answer 1

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.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 5 minutes
Here's How:
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 volumizing 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.
Tips:
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).
For a bit of fun, try a blue or purple mascara. It will make blue eyes 'pop.'
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.

What You Need:
Eye primer (you don't need it, but it's great for keeping shadow in place)
2 Shadows: One light, one darker
Eyeliner]
Mascara

Answer 2

Okay, this is what I do. And I have darkish blue eyes. I start off with an oil free moisturizer on my eyelid to make it stay longer (Neutrogena Oil Free SPF 15 Moisture is what I use because it is only $13 for like a 3 month supply). Then I put black eyeliner on my bottom lid and smudge it just a little bit with a q tip. Then I put the black eyeliner on my top lid and smudge that to wear it looks really blended. Then underneath my brow, I use a white smimmery eyeshadow and I use it underneath my brow with a little fluffy brush and on the inside corner of my eye. The in my crease I use a really pretty gold eyeshadow and I blend that in. Then all over your lid use a mocha brown eyeshadow and blend that in the the gold so it looks like it is fading into a darker color from the white. Then use two to three coats of black mascara on you top lashes. I reccomend Maybelline Lash Stiletto for about $8 and the eyeshadow can be any brand but Wet 'n Wild has some really good palletes for not that much. Good luck with your smokey eyes!

Answer 3

Use a black powder for your liner. Get a flat brush and put some black powder on it and line the outsides of your eyes. Start from the lashes then stroke out. Then do whatever other dark color on the crease of your eye lid then have a light color underneath the darker color.

I don't know if mine makes sense.. so here's a link! :-D

Answer 4

use brown eyeliner(bottom), black mascara,black eyeliner(top, start in the middle and drag to the right courner, kinda like egyptians did) and use an angle brush to apply a deepish purple on the bottom. IT WORKS GREAT AND LOOKS AMAZING!! but only do it at night, otherwise it looks stupid and you'll look like a prostitute...no offence

Answer 5

If you can purchase a gray eyeshadow you can blend that with the black eye liner. I recommend to purchase a white liner too, with the black, white, and gray, it'll work. Also, try to apply a natural base coat on your lid before applying anything.

Answer 6

Virtual Makeover. You can play with colors and find a look you will love. Then it shows you how to apply your new look. Just click the link below

Answer 7

* How to get Smokey Eyes
http://homebeautytips.blogspot.com/2006/12/smokey-eyes.html#name1

Answer 8

get an eyliner brush and just smuge it a little bit after putting on your eyeliner

Answer 9

use dark shimery brown eye shado

Answer 10

auntie-kryst is da SH1T! I was SO gonna say light yr eyelashes on fire and then blow it out and run around the mall! beat me to it, you athiest.