Personally unlike when it comes to my clothing, make- up I believe less is more, if my lips are dramatic then my eyes will be played down and vise visa. So what are some of the rules when it comes to a smokey eye? Because wearing a smokey eye is so dramatic, all the other makeup on your face should be subtle. Wearing red lips with this look, a definite no no, it will just be way too much and people wouldn’t no where to put their focus on, so smokey eye means subtle blush and a nude lip.
So here is a step by step guide on how to apply it, hope this helps all my girlfriends who do ask about my eye make-up enjoy. The key to the perfect smokey eye is proper blending. You want to make sure colors are blended together flawlessly.
Step 1: Prep the Lid
Smooth concealer over the entire lid, creating a base for the shadow to stick and stay put for hours. This look requires a heavy amount of makeup and it's essential the eye is prepared correctly so the makeup doesn't crease or wear off in a few hours.
Step 2: Apply eyeliner
Begin by carefully lining the top and bottom of the eyes with a dark brown or black liner. I usually use Woolworths black pencil eyeliner and Rimmel London liquid eyeliner for the top of my eyes.
Step 3: Apply a light base colour
Apply the entire eyelid with a lighter color using a makeup brush; well I normally use my fingers lol but because I am tan or “olive” in complexion I normally use a bronze or gold tint which looks best.
Step 4: Blend in darker color, but keep dark color below the crease of the eye
You need a darker eye shadow shade. Using an eye shadow brush blend in the colour starting at your lash line, blending up. Make sure to blend colour into the lash line so the eye liner disappears. Stop the deep colour at crease, the key here is to blend, blend, blend. The eye shadows I use are ordinary cheap ones and replace it all the time so there is no specific brand I use.
And now for the final Step 5: Finish with several coats of mascara
Finish with volumising waterproof mascara on the eyelashes. It should be either black brown or black, depending on which colour eye liner was used. Once the first coat of mascara has dried, apply a second coat to the top lashes. My favorite brand currently is from Revlon called Grow Luscious and makes it thick and long so it looks kind of fake that’s how dramatic it makes your lashes which I LOVE.
Below is a step by step picture to show you the different stages when applying this gorgeous look.
I have also attached a video from youtube which I used before in order to get this look.
The products are just my personal preference of which I had success with but you can use whatever you are comfortable with. Hope these tips help, enjoy.
