Hey There,
I hope you’ve all had an incredible bank holiday Easter weekend, and aren’t suffering too much from the hangover today, whether it be a chocolate or vodka induced one. I for one, have definitely taken advantage of having the extra days off to enjoy some drinking, over indulging, and extra laziness.
I don’t think I need to tell you again how much I love a smoky eye! It is such a classic look, that can take you from day to night, and season to season. Surely every girl’s favorite look? I have been asked a few times about how I ‘create’ my smoky eye, so here are my make up tips. My step by step routine that I use for every smoky eye I do.
- Choose 3 shades of a similar color. The most popular tend to be 3 shades of grey, or brown, but you can always mix it up and get a little more colourful.
- Get the right tools. A Blending brush is essential for a good smoky eye, while a Crease brush and a Shadow liner will assist in the more detailed application.
- Start of by creating your base, apply your foundation and powder to your face, under and over the eyes.
- Apply your eye shadow primer, although the above will do.
- Start by applying the lightest color to your eyelid, and up to the brow line, using a brush applicator.
- Take the middle shade, and apply this to the eyelid base only.
- Draw a winged or C shape to the outer edge of the eyelid using the darkest shade and the Crease Brush, make sure this shade is visible when the eye is open.
- Using the shadow Liner, take the darkest shade and bring the eye shadow under the eye.
- Using the Blending brush, make sure there are no obvious lines between each shade. If necessary add a little more eye shadow to the eye area.
- Finish the look with some winged eye liner, and strip lashes.
How do you create a smoky eye? What colours would you pick?
Lots of Love,
KBxx
Make Up Details | Illamasqua Reflection Palette on Eyes and Lipstick in Scandal, Dior Hydra Life BB Creme, Sleek Contour Kit, NYX Cosmetics Brow Cake Powder, & Ardell Wispie Lashes.