Smokey Eyes Makeup Tip
Probably the best Smokey Eyes Makeup Tip is that you can achieve smokey eyes by using just about any eye makeup color, but to for maximum effect it is best to use colors which are smokey, like greys, blacks, mauves and browns, rather than bright colors. It is possible to create the look with dark greens as long as they are subtle. It is best to avoid blues as these can give the appearance of having had too little sleep with dark circles under the eyes!
To achieve the smokey eyes effect you will need to choose three colours within the same hue, which means they need to be of a similar shade not, for example mixing blues with mauves unless you are very proficient inblending techniques.
Begin by applying the lightest shade from the lashes to the brow bone. Then apply the medium shade from the edge of the lashes to the natural crease in your eye lid. Finally apply the darkest shade from the lashes to the middle of the eye lid, smudging it upwards for maximum effect and ensuring that all three shades are blended, not seen as individual colors with defined edges.
To achieve the full smokey eyes effect you will also need to apply eye makeup to the underside of the bottom lashes, the lower lid. Apply the color and smudge it with your fingers to get an even, unclogged look. By applying a thin line of eye liner to the lower lid in a different color, such as grey, will give a more natural look. To complete the look add two coats of black mascara.
Smokey eyes have become popular, particularly for night time use, as celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez and Kate Hudson use this style of smokey eyemakeup.
Smokey eyes makeup should not be confused with eye make up that is worn by 'fad groups' such as Goths or Emos; the eye makeup they use is always very dark, rather than smokey. These groups are not out to create a sexy, alluring effect as with smokey eye makeup.
Another Smokey Eyes Makeup Tip to achieving a sexy smokey cat eyes effect is to keep practising. Thetechniquesmay take some time to get used to and can often look too false and heavy, but once you have mastered the techniques applying this style of eye makeup will take no time at all.