THE SMOKEY EYE

Smokey eye confuses a lot of people even though it is an easy look to do. People always think of dark,dramatic colors when they hear smokey. Although the look can definitely be dramatic,it is not necessarily dark. Smokey eye is actually about how you place he eye colors, not the colors to choose.


You will need three eye colors: a highlight, mid-tone and a contour. The highlight color is a light fleshy color, usually a shimmer. Your mid-tone is almost always a matte and should be a shade or two darker then your natural skin tone. The contour color can be matte or shimmer. I prefer a matte for the Smokey eye look. Most often the color will be a dark brown or grey but a pretty green or purple can look awesome.

So how do you achieve a Smokey eye? Three simple steps.


Apply the highlight shadow to the brow bone and to the duct of the eye.

1. Next apply a mid-tone from lash line to crease, blend where it meets the highlight.
2. Then apply the contour color starting at the lash line and blend it up towards the crease so it blends with the mid-tone. It should look like it softly fades from light to dark. Smudge the contour color along the bottom lash line as well.

Finish the look by applying eyeliner to the top and bottom lash line. Add your favorite mascara and you are set!