What you need to create smoky eyes
- A base for the shadows so that they stick better.
- Palette with rich shadows. For the daytime option, you should use satin or matte shadows; for the evening, choose pearl, shimmer, and glitter shadows.
- Choose a soft pencil to match the color scheme that suits you.
- Several brushes for applying makeup.
- Black or brown mascara.
- Eyeliner.
- False eyelashes. These can be eyelashes for the entire eye, or you can use only bunches.
A few more tips
Recently, creative stylists have been using not only classic matte shades of black, gray and brown for smoky eye makeup, but also pearlescent shadows of bright, rich colors: from ultraviolet to turquoise, from emerald to light salad, from purple to lilac, etc. d. In these cases, choose the lipstick tone that is most appropriate.
As an example, we offer you an excellent video tutorial. Enjoy:
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A lesson for all kinds
- First, a foundation is applied to the moving eyelid. You can use a matte shade of flesh color.
- Decorate the inner corner of the eye with light shading, pearlescent or satin. Distribute it towards the center of the eyelid, removing all edges of transitions from one tone to another.
- Use a soft pencil to outline the outline of the eye. Draw the line from the outer corner up, and also paint over the mucous membrane of the lower eyelid.
- Blend the pencil line using a soft brush. It is important to create a smooth transition from dark color at the base of the eyelashes to a barely visible haze upward from the eyelashes.
- Apply a dark shade to the pencil line, directing it towards the edge of the eyebrow.
- Apply shadow to the lower eyelid along the line drawn with a pencil. Blend the transitions with a soft brush.
- Apply appropriate shadows to the middle of the upper eyelid, carefully removing the edges. Apply a highlight of shimmering shadows above the pupil and remove the edges.
- If desired, you can outline the outline with eyeliner.
- Curl the upper eyelashes with curling iron, add tufts of eyelashes at the outer edge of the eyes to enhance the effect of large and charming eyes. Cover with mascara.
Basic rules for applying smoky makeup
Now let’s look at applying smoky makeup step by step.
For this we need only 5 things:
- The basis. It can be any light shadow.
- Black pencil.
- The shades of your chosen range are 2-3 shades.
- Mascara.
- A brush for applying and blending eye shadow and a pencil.
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So, let's begin.
Step #1
Apply a light-colored foundation to the entire upper eyelid. This way your makeup will be longer lasting and brighter.
Step #2
Use a black pencil to outline the eye along the line above the eyelashes. Then, using a brush or applicator, blend the line well so that it has a smoother transition.
Step #3
Let's use shadows. If you have chosen 2 shadow options, then apply a light color to the inner corner of the upper eyelid, and dark shadows to the outer corner. Then blend out any harsh transitions. Pay special attention to the middle of the eyelid, where the two colors mix. Transitions should be smooth, as shown in the photo below.
When using three shades of eyeshadow, also apply the lightest and darkest to the corners of the eyelid, and paint the middle of the eyelid with a medium-bright color. And blend everything with a brush.
Step #4
To enhance the effect on the lower eyelid along the lash line, apply a black pencil and lightly blend. Then apply dark shadows from one corner to the other. But near the inner corner the line should be thin, and as it approaches the outer edge it should thicken by approximately 1.5-2 mm. All transitions must also be smooth.
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Step #5
Applying mascara is an equally important moment in smoky makeup. It needs to be applied several times to get the effect of very long eyelashes. To prevent eyelashes from sticking together, comb them after each layer with a special brush.
Step #6
Now all that remains is to give the correct shape to your eyebrows using an eyebrow pencil or dark shadows and a brush. Comb your eyebrows and the look is ready.
Just don't forget the lipstick. Since the eyes are painted very expressively, the shade of the lips should not be too bright. It is better to take lipstick of a natural color.
As you can see, it’s very easy to do smoky makeup yourself, and it looks impressive. Moreover, this style suits absolutely everyone, so you can safely do this makeup for yourself. You can watch the video below for more detailed instructions on how to apply smokey eye.
What is smokey eye makeup?
Literally from English “smoky” is translated as “smoky”. This is quite justified: the strokes drawn across the eyelid are very reminiscent of a beautiful thick haze. However, the creators of this type of make-up were definitely not inspired by natural phenomena. One of the first women to use eyeliner was the Egyptian queen Cleopatra. She drew neat black arrows and painted over the lash line.
This technique gave the look expressiveness and mystery, and the whole image was filled with some special charm. At that time, all the women were fascinated by the queen’s appearance, and therefore tried to repeat the popular make-up. Several centuries later, actresses who played in films about Ancient Egypt again introduced the fashion for lining their eyelids. Experimenting with the pencil, the makeup artists tried to shade the lines. The result is an interesting effect that makes the look a little gothic and very sexy. This is how the now popular smoky eyes appeared. They help create the image of a vamp lady, and are also an excellent addition to luxurious holiday dresses.
Palette selection
When deciding how to make a smokey eye for brown eyes, you need to take into account the shades of this color.
For brown eyes with a dark color, you should choose shadows of medium intensity. These are gray, purple and milky brown tones.
When deciding how to make a smokey eye for brown eyes, you need to take into account the shades of this color. And light brown eyes should not be overloaded with dark colors. When creating a smokey eye, brown eyes allow you to use a fairly wide range of shadow colors
Many shades are suitable for ordinary brown eyes. And light brown eyes should not be overloaded with dark colors. Hazel eyes are suitable for violet, lilac shades, as well as champagne.
When creating a smokey eye, brown eyes allow you to use a fairly wide range of eyeshadow colors.
Advice! Additionally, you should pay attention to your eyelashes. An excellent solution would be to curl your eyelashes with a curling iron. This will visually increase the size of the eyes and give an open look.
Extravagant purple
Purple eyeshadow brings out the warmth of brown eyes better than other colors. Shades of purple of varying intensity can be used in both evening and daytime makeup.
Advice! Girls with dark skin can use more colored makeup. You can choose a combination of purple eyeliner and eyeliner of the same tone. Blue colors can be used as intermediate shadows. And light shades are selected from coral and pinkish shades.
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If your eyes are green...
Green-eyed beauties should choose the color scheme for smoky makeup with special care. Even a slight deviation from the color recommendations can ruin the result of smoky makeup for green eyes.
You should not use pink and light green shadows. Bright green and blue shades are also not recommended. Bronze and dark brown tones add mystery and magnetism to the look of green eyes. Take matte beige or white shadows as a base.
Shadows in gray tones will also look beneficial. The smoky eyes technique gives green eyes expressiveness, executed in silver, white and dark gray.
If your eyes are gray...
For those with gray eyes, color palettes for blue-eyed women are suitable.
Thanks to the versatility of gray eyes, you can experiment when choosing the shade of eye shadow. You can really add blue or an alluring green sparkle to gray eyes. It all depends on the mood of the gray-eyed beauty and the chosen shadows.
Smoky makeup for gray eyes looks expressive in a green palette. Shadows are suitable both bright emerald and pastel green. The same goes for the blue color scheme. If desired, you can easily give your eyes an almond shape and shade the gray color with the desired motif.
Makeup Features
Translated from English, smoky eyes means “smoky eyes.” The main feature of this makeup is the smooth transition of shadows from dark to light. The effect of a disappearing haze is created using 3-4 shades, which are applied to the eyelid and shaded using a special brush. You won't be able to achieve the desired result with a sponge.
Smokey eyes are suitable for all females, but they look best on brown-eyed girls. In addition, they can be used in many different shades. If you choose the wrong colors for light-eyed beauties, then the look will not be expressive. This makeup fills brown eyes with depth. Smoky eyes make a girl attractive and mysterious.
Smoky makeup is considered a classic. Once upon a time it was recommended only to brunettes who transformed into captivating heartthrobs. To create evening makeup, dark tones were used. Today, makeup artists use shadows of various colors, which can be chosen even for an everyday look.
Rich blue hue
Blue color suits chocolate eyes. In this case, different shades of this color can be used: from sky blue to turquoise.
Correctly selected shadows are favorably shaded with blue.
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Advice! Only matte shadows are selected. If purple, blue or green shadows are used as the main ones, then light shades are selected for them: golden, beige and white.
Color variations
Brown color is not the only design option for “smoky ice”. Brown-eyed girls can experiment with different colors to diversify their look and look original. We offer three bright options for evening outings.
Metallic gray
Metallic shine suits representatives of cold “winter” and “summer” color types. To create it you will need metallic gray shadows, not too dark. As a second tone, which will need to be applied to the crease of the eyelid, you can take shadows a shade lighter than the natural color of your cornea. Otherwise, the “metallic” version of Smokey Eyes is no different from the example of a universal make-up, the sequence of which is given just above.
Saturated ultraviolet
Purple is the hit of 2021 according to the Pantone Color Institute. If you follow fashion, things of this magical shade will certainly appear or have already appeared in your wardrobe, so this makeup option will be very appropriate. To recreate the look in the photo, use a lilac-violet palette. There is no need to highlight your eyelids with a black pencil - mascara will be enough. Instead of light beige, apply white shimmery eyeshadow under the eyebrow and in the inner corner.
Dark green metallic
A truly languid look will help create a deep, rich green.
All you need is a palette in green and brown-beige tones. Use two golden tones as the main ones, and emphasize the crease with bronze, smoothly turning into beige. A great option for a New Year's celebration or an incendiary party! Brown-eyed girls can add luxury to their look by using false eyelashes and gold rhinestones together with the smokey eyes technique. Such techniques will definitely make you the queen of the evening.
