How do i do smoky eyes?

Answer 1

There's a great article that gives step by step instructions on how to do this:


Here's How:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

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

7. 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.

Answer 2

Hope this helps!

1. Apply your foundation, under eye concealer and powder.
2. Using your black eyeliner pencil, start from the front corner of your eyelid. Draw a soft smudge line to the end of your lash line.
3. Use your eyeshadow brush to apply the dark eye shadow over the top of the smudged line for a soft smoky look. Ensure that the edges are neatly blended.
4. Then take the brush eyeliner and apply as close to your lashes as you can on the top lid only. Make the line as thick and pronounced as you wish, but make sure that the line is thickest at the outer corner, and thinner as you go inward.
5. Apply another smoky coat of eye shadow with the brush to blend the harsh edges.
6. Subtly blend your darker eye shadow up from your lashes to your eye crease. Then apply a shimmery highlight in white or cream under the outside corner of your eyebrow.
7. Use your eyebrow pencil to make your eyebrow curve more pronounced.
8. Curl your eyelashes, then apply thin coats of mascara, building the layers up gradually to avoid clumping.

Answer 3

Use a "charcoal Grey" colored eyeliner. "Physicians Formula:Eye Definer" eyeliner has that. Also, not sharpening your liner helps to create a smoky look when you put on the make-up. Pale, dark shades of eyeshadow help to create the look, too. Try a Grey color. Finally, wearing black mascara helps put a delicate, bold balance on the so-far-smoky look.

Answer 4

i would like to know how to get smoky eyes my eyes are brown and here is blonde

Answer 5

you'll need a range of grayish-black shadows... heres what you have to do:
-use a short bristled brush to press the darkest shade all over your eyelid, from lash line to creases
-dip a flimsy-bristled crease brush in a medium gray shadow and dust back and forth along the top of your creases to blend with the darker color below it
-use a pencil the same color as your darker shadow to line your inner rims
-use an angled eyeliner brush to sweep a thin layer of the dark shade below the pencil

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

either use an eyeliner or take your mascara and run it across bottom lashes and then take a tissue to get the excess off.
use gray shades of eyeshadow or blues

Answer 8

check the links below for beauty tips to:-- * How to get Smokey Eyes
http://homebeautytips.blogspot.com/2006/12/smokey-eyes.html#name1

Answer 9

Hi, I actually read this really good article about it, you'll find more useful information there I'm sure:
http://www.carefair.com/Makeup/Eyes-and-Lips/How_to_Create_a_Smokin_Smokey_Eye_368.html

Answer 10

put eyeliner under your eye and smudge it around a little