Sultry Smoky Eye Tutorial

If you've always wanted to try a sexy and illustrious smoky eye but have not yet had the courage to do so, today is your day! A smoky eye is a brilliant addition to your makeup toolkit, adding a dramatic touch for a special event or a night out. What you may be pleased to know is that it is actually much easier than you'd think... Let's begin!

To start, apply a dependable base to your eyelids, like Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion, to give the eye makeup something to adhere itself to. A primer is such an important step in creating the smoky eye because it will keep the cosmetic smudged and beautiful, instead of runny and messy. For a traditional smoky eye, choose a grey or a dark brown colour. One great choice for an simple smoky eye is the Jemma kidd Eye Wardrobe Quartet in Grey. This is an eye makeup product in a dark charcoal shade - exactly what you are looking for in a smoky eye!

After you have applied the base, use the Benefit Badgal Eyeliner Pencil to apply black eyeliner to the upper and lower lash line. After that, apply the charcoal eyeshadow over the entire eyelid. Use a neutral cream or champagne colour to blend the charcoal eyeshadow up into the brow bone so that it looks smoother and less harsh. Now for the fun bit! The signature look of the smoky eye is a slightly smudged effect. To achieve this smuged effect, take a clean cottonbud and and smudge the eyeliner on your lower lash line. This is something that should look very natural, yet sexy and messy at the same time. For an even more dramatic look, apply charcoal eyeshadow with a contour brush to the lower lash line.

The next step is to curl your eyelashes with an eyelash curler, and apply several coats of Lancome Virtuose Mascara. This will work to complete the smoky eye look and open up your eyes for a beautiful effect to your makeup application. It is essential to apply a volumizing or lengthening mascara to make a difference in bringing out the final smoky eye.

But we're not finished yet! The final step is to comb your eyebrows, in order to frame your face. Select an eyeshadow colour that matches your brows, and lightly apply it with a clean contour brush. A small amount of eyeshadow is all that's needed - apply to your brows and comb them into place. This will complete your magnificent smoky eye look.

The smoky eye look isn't just for a glam night out, it works with other shades of eyeshadow too. If you feel that the dramatic smoky eye is too dark for the office, then why not use something more subtle, like gold or lavender, to create a smoky eye for every day wear? The sky's the limit!

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