How to Apply Eye Makeup for Smokey Effects

The Smokey eyes trend is making an appearance again this season which is good for many of us because it’s easy to do on your own, anyone can look great with Smokey eyes, and they draw attention because they look sexy and dramatic.

Just keep in mind when highlighting one facial feature, your eyes in this case, you will have to downplay another, your lips. If you highlight both, it can look too overpowering so just keep this in mind when applying the sultry Smokey Eye effect.

Ready to find out just how you can create perfect Smokey eyes? Here are the step by step instructions to help you out.

In order to create the Smokey eye effect you will need the following:

• Medium gray eyeshadow
• Darker shade eyeshadow
• Base eyeshadow – something close to the medium shade, maybe lighter.
• Black eyeliner
• Black mascara

Steps to perform for the Smokey eye effect:

1. Apply the black eyeliner. You want to make sure you take your time so you can get it just right. Use short strokes starting at the center of your eye and then away to each corner.

2. Cover your whole eyelid with the base eyeshadow. Be sure it is well blended before moving on.

3. Apply the medium color (or grey) on your eyelid. You may choose other colors besides grey.

4. Apply the darker color eyeshadow to the crease of your eyelid. You might try a dark plum or even a dark brown.

5. Apply three applications of black mascara. This means three coats.

Blending is the top recommendation for creating the Smokey eye effect. That is all it takes to achieve the Smokey eye effect. You can always practice and before you know it, you will have dramatic sultry eyes that automatically get attention.

So there you go.

As you can see there are a few things you'll need and the step by step instructions above will help you out. And remember that practice makes perfect especially when it comes to make up. So go ahead and try your hand out on these effects and see what you can come up with!

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