How do you get a smokey look when doing eye makeup?

How do you get a smokey look when doing eye makeup? Without it being too dark.How do you get a smokey look when doing eye makeup?
Just try searching for ';smoky eye'; on youtube.com or even on google. Toms of tutorials will pop up, some easier than others.





If you're worried about it being too dark, I suggest using a shimmer-y chocolate or taupe brown instead of a black shadow and liner. Deep blues, teals, and plums also work great!


For a quick smoky eye, I use a pencil liner to line my entire eye, using a thick line above the lashes and a thin line along the bottom rim. Then I use either a small shadow brush or sponge applicator to smudge a bit of similarly colored eyeshadow on top of the liner, blending harsh edges with a fluffy shadow brush loaded with a peach or nude shadow.


Don't forget loads of mascara!How do you get a smokey look when doing eye makeup?
The key to the perfect smoky eye is proper blending. You want to make sure colors are blended together flawlessly. Also, it's important to pair light base colors with rich dark colors. Nice mixes include: Soft gold base with deep purple on top, champagne base with bright blue and peach base with green hue.


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 (also called ';primer';). I prefer to dab at bit of MAC's 'paint' on lids before shadow application. Or try Fresh Freshface Perfecting Eye Primer.








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.








Blend in color on bottom lashes For color on the bottom (a key smoky 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.








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 and pearl.








Blend in darker color, but keep dark color below the crease. Now that you have the base and 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.








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








Finish with several coats of volumizing mascara.





xx. hope i helped
Tutorials:


Michelle Phan clearly describes step by step how to get smokey eyelids.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zupy7R4uR鈥?/a>





TiffanyD's tutorial:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y59M79Xgy鈥?/a>





They are very easy to follow and they recommend certain products.


Each video is about 9-10 minutes long.
use almays dark blue and brown mixed up and put it on according your eye color and shape