Lets get smokey......
1.Start with a bare eyelid, you can use a primer if you want.
2.Start by applying a brown gel liner to your whole lid, right up to the crease, I used the Maybelline one as I know it lasts ages. I used the Real Techniques liner brush.
3.With a fluffy eye brush blend out the edges of where the liner meets your skin, so there are no harsh lines and it looks seamless. I used the ELF professional eye blending brush. At this stage, line your water line (the soft bit in your eye) with the gel liner.
4.Apply a powder shadow over the top, you can use a glittery one, a matte one.. what ever you like. I used YDK from the Urban Decay Naked 2 palette.
5.Highlight your inner corner with a light shimmery shade. Also under your brow bone
6.If you want the look more dramatic, Deepen up the crease by blending in a matte brown eye shadow.7.Add Mascara on the top and bottom lashes and Eyelashes if you choose too.
YOU'RE ALL DONE!
Disclaimer: obviously I'm not a makeup artist, this is just what I think works well..
Thanks for the tips! My smokey eye is never dark enough so using a gel eyeliner is definitely a good plan! Could you use a black one too or would that be too harsh? ;)
ReplyDeleteyeah of course you could, but the colour you put on top might not be how you want it xx
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