How can I get the Smokey Eye look on my African American Skin without looking like a clown?

Question

I've always wanted to try different makeup styles but I don't know what would go great on my skin.

Answer 1

Use eyeshadow brush,sweep a light color over your entire lid to create a smooth base for layers of color next apply a medium to dark color to the crease, starting at the outer corner and working inward.Finish by buffing the color back in an outward direction.
I am a brown skinned sister and i find pinks,light blues and purples work for me with a lil dark brown

Answer 2

I wouldn't do a smokey eye look for school... isn't it a bit too heavy? If it's the natural-looking soft kind of smokey eye, go ahead, though. I'd recommend using golden and brown colors instead of gray and black for the everyday makeup. It wouldn't look weird if you only use gold on the eyelid, dark brown in the crease, and black or black/brown in the outer corner. And brown eyeliner on your waterline/lower lash line- black is, again, too much for the daytime smokey eye. Golds, silvers, and shimmery champagne-y whites would look good on you! (::(:

Answer 3

Use a metallic gold (dont put too much on though) over almost your whole eyelid, but dont go up all the way to your eyebrows. Then use a smoky-blue color close to your lash line and on the crease. Some eyeliner and mascara and your set!

Answer 4

The make-up artists at Mac can do a great job of the "smoky eye" look and tell you what products/colors you need to achieve that look.

Answer 5

I would go to the mall...bobi brown or mac counter and let them do it. Or what I used to do was get some gray eye-liner and then use a Que-tip a smudge it to your liking. It is a lot easier than trying to keep you eyeshadow controlled

Answer 6

Check out the smoky eye makeup steps here: http://www.beauty-tricks.com/beautyforum/viewtopic.php?t=119&sid=8940324eee02b90ab1bf8fa91c587dd9

Answer 7

Use colors like gold, and light silver. Dont make it too heavy.

Answer 8

If i were you, i would go with a silver grey and continue on with a smoky white. or i would use a shimmery gold.

Answer 9

I think silver would look good with your skin type

Answer 10

try metallic colors