DIY Smokey Eyes

The illusive smokey eye. Seems so easy to do, after all, it's usually just one color right? So why do we have such a hard time attaining it on our own? Here are my tips on how to create this look for yourself and look like one smoldering lady.

After applying your foundation and cleaning up your eyebrows...

• Apply primer (or concealer in lieu of primer) on your eye lids
• Highlight your upper lid near your eyebrow arch
• Use black eye liner pencil and apply on lower lid so that it covers it entirely. (this helps the eye shadow stick to your lid & maintain the color)
• Using black eyeshadow and a flat brush, pat the shadow over the lower lid.
• Once you have done this, use a round blending brush and blend out the eyeshadow between your top and lower lid to create a seamless fade.
• Using a smaller brush, smudge black eye shadow under your eyes (careful with fallout)
• Optional - Finish by highlighting the inner corners of your eye with either your highlighter or using a high pigment shade (gold, shimmered black shadow, etc.)

Also worth mentioning, smokey eyes can be created in ANY COLOR! So be creative now that you know the technique-possibilities are endless!

Did you try this out yet? Let me know how it worked out for you!