how do you do the smokey eye, and does it look good with light skin?

Answer 1

Creating the look:

1. Cover the surface of the eyelid with creamy concealer or with a heavyweight foundation. This will form a smooth base over which to apply the eye makeup and will help it to last longer.


2. Using the pencil eyeliner, trace a thin line along the top lash line from the inner corner of the eye to the outer corner. Next, trace the bottom lash line from the inner to outer corner. Use a cotton swab or applicator sponge to smudge the lines so they are not stark stripes and to remove any clumps left by the pencil. The farther the color is from the lashes, the more it should fade.


3. Lightly brush the powder shadow over the surface of the lid, including into the crease. Brush outward and with an upward motion. Stop short of the brow line and do not pass the outer edge of the brows on the sides.


4. Sweep a little of the light powder shadow across the brow bone, blending lightly. Start the light shadow a little inside of the inner corner eye. This brightens and opens up the eye.


5. Finish with smoothly applied mascara.


Color tips:

If you have very light skin, hair and eyes, use the grays and browns for this look as black will be too harsh. Women with darker or olive toned skin and brown hair and eyes can use black for liner and even for shadow. For other variations on this look, use a dark natural green tone such as khaki or a dark gray with a hint of purple, burgundy or plum. Try combining colors; for example sweep a little bronze-brown over a charcoal brown to brighten up the look. Avoid shadows with blues or any pastels for the smoky look.


For a festive evening look, replace the ivory powder shadow with a pale but shimmering metallic gold shadow. A silvery white can also be used, but keep it very sheer or it will look pasty. Use a glittery gunmetal gray for the dark shadow. For really dramatic evening eyes, extend the shadow a little further than the outer brow edge in a small upsweep. Pair the upsweep with long and dark false eyelashes. This cats’ eyes look is extremely striking for a night on the town, but would be overkill for most daytime events.



The rest of the face:

To make sure the eyes are the focus of attention, keep the makeup on the rest of the face subtle. Avoid a totally nude lips look unless you want to really vamp it up. Instead, use a muted plum on the lips and cheeks for a natural and sophisticated color. Sheer berry tones and browns are also appropriate. Most importantly, avoid brights and pastels as they will detract from the sultry nature of the eyes. If red lipstick is a must, use a very sheer red.

Answer 2

I've done the smokey eye thing for years. As we age we need to look as natural as possible. Because I'm dark skinned I use the darkest gray (almost black) eyeshadow. You might want to go with dark brown. Black may be too harsh.

Use an eyeshadow brush. It gives you more control than the applicator that comes with the eyeshadow. Apply small amounts of eyeshadow in a circular motion until you achieve the intensity you desire. Use the brush to blend the eyeshadow just under the ridge between your eyelid and eyebrow. Apply mascara on the lower and upper lashes. Be sure you keep your eyebrows subtly arched to add drama. It's all about the eyes!

Answer 3

Smokey eyes look awesome with pale skin and a pale lipcolor. My trick is blend, blend, blend! I line upper and lower with a black or dark gray liner, then smooth the line and blend out with an eyeshadow that is just slightly lighter than the liner. Take the shadow up to the crease, highlight the brow bone, and voila!

Answer 4

I use an eyeliner brush and line all the way around my eyes with a dark eyeshadow. I wet the brush a little too. I have light skin and it looks great!!

Answer 5

Smokey eye: Dark eyecolor closest to the eyelash-line, blend outwards with a lighter shade on the eyelid

It looks good if done correctly, regardless of complexion.

But I must say that the smoky eye look is already off season, it's an autumn look. Spring makeup calls for au naturel, pinks and beiges.

Answer 6

certain. use a mild shade all round the eyelid then a dismal/deeper shade contained in the crease and outer-v the base line is to blend blend blend--this gives you the smokey result checkout youtube, they have a great number of video clips in this difficulty :)

Answer 7

Put some eyeliner on then smudge it. You can get little sponges to smudge it with. I think it looks nice on light skin but don't go too ott otherwise it looks kinda scary.