I have here, everything you need to know about the Smoky Eye. So lets get started...
Here is your smoke color pallet:
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Smokey Shadow: Everyone can wear the charcoal color
Blue Shadow: If you have Brown or Gray eyes, Dark skin, (but even blonde/blue eyes can wear it in spring/summer time).
Brown Shadow: Everyone
Green Shadow: Brown or dark eyes are best, but everyone can do a lil green.
Gold Shadow: Everyone and everyone should...I love gold
Purple Shadow: Green, Hazel or Brown eyes can pull this off. (Although my cosmo in-room teacher swore that purple is for blue eyes...but I think I disagree)
FIRST, you need a primer! (I use my makeup primer, but I'm assuming it might be different than an eye primer).
SECOND, when you're working with bold shadow shades, apply eye makeup first. Bright/Bold color against a fully finished face can look overwhelming, You might find that after you do your eyes, you don't need anything more than tinted moisturizer on the rest of the face and a nude lip balm.
DO'S n DON'TS:
DONTS:
Please dont think that a smokey eye means black eye, if you dont blend you might look like her below.
She mainly has too much under eye makeup.
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Please dont go all the way up to your brow...ever.
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*Please stay away from bold lips while sporting a bold eye.
*Yes, your face is a canvas, but that doesn't mean paint it all.
Here we got carried away with color and shimmer entirely. It can happen.
Shimmer? I thought shimmer was neat.
Ya, it can be, but unless you're a ghost in October, don't do as follows:
(too much shimmer... and didn't I mention to stay away from the brow?)
Please notice the natural makeup and lips with these smokey eyes:
Yes, you can NOW add shadow right under your brow...if
it's a similar shade to your natural skin tone and not too shimmery.
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It's fine, (even encouraged) to add your smokey color under your eye...but not too thick. If you want it thicker under your eyes, add the thickness mainly on the outer.
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Shimmer can be stunning. If done correctly. Even up to the brow!
Notice the subtle change from smokey gray up to a brown then up to a shimmer nude.
Beautiful.
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No shadow under the brow...It's quite dandy actually.
(And usually easier for beginners).
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I know it's cliche' to show celebs, but we all know they have professional makeup artist, so I want you to take a peak and notice that a smokey eye is ALWAYS (or should be) done with natural makeup.
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Are you still confused? Do you need a tutorial?
Alright, here are my favs:
THIS first one is a favorite because 1:she does it all under $10. 2:With minimal product, and 3:Because she links the products under her video. (I seriously am buying the thick black pencil!) I dont LOVE the silver shimmer, but if you love it, then do it, but maybe with a little less.
HERE'S a tutorial for those with dark skin. She blends and uses black and brown shades beautifully.
And finally an EASY PEASY tutorial if you're still feeling overwhelmed. She uses Q-tips and drug store makeup products. (But the only CON is that the video is long, but it's worth the sacrifice of your time;)
DID I MISS ANYTHING?
I have so many ladies out there telling me they're too chicken to try the smokey eye! ANd that they need more direction in the manor...Well,
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT
Linds
1 comment:
I love the smokey eye look and this is a good lesson on how to do it right.
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