What makeup do you need for smokey eyes?

For a classic smoky eye, try using a matte shade of brown, gray, navy, or green. For something more unexpected, play with shimmery shades of purple or red–smoky eye makeup doesn’t always have to be neutral! If you’re not sure which color to choose, look for an eyeshadow palette.

Does Smokey eye make eyes look smaller?

For some eye shapes (like hooded or deep set), applying dark shadow all over can actually accentuate your top lid and make it look sunken or heavy. The right smoky eye should make your eyes look big, bold and dramatic.

How do you make smokey eyes?

To get a smokey eye with makeup, start by choosing 3 shades of the same eyeshadow color so you have 1 light shade, 1 medium shade, and 1 dark shade. Then, use an eyeshadow brush to dab the inside corner of your eyelid with the light shade. Apply concealer under your eyes and on any dark or red spots, and then apply a powder foundation over the top to set it.

How do you apply a smokey eye makeup?

Applying a Dramatic Smokey Eye Use an eye primer. Use a light base shade over the entire lid. Press a medium dark shade over the base of your eyelid. Apply the darkest shade to the outer corner and crease. Line your upper lashline. Add liner to your lower lashline. Apply mascara or false lashes.

How to apply a smokey eye look?

Apply eyeshadow base with a brush on the entire eyelid up to the edge of the eyebrows. This way the eyeshadow cannot settle later.

Brush a lighter eye shadow,e.g. a beige shade,onto the movable eyelid.

Use a darker eyeshadow to emphasize the outer corner of the eye. Then paint the color along the crease of the eyelid and along the upper lash line.

Now trace the water line on the lower eyelid with a light kohl. This makes the eye appear larger.

Apply the darker eye shadow also to the lower lash line and lightly smudge.

Now apply a nice black mascara to the lashes.

How to put Smokey eyeshadow?

Method 1 Method 1 of 3: Creating a Simple Smokey Eye. Choose a dark color palette. To create a smokey eye,you will need to work with a dark palette.

Method 2 Method 2 of 3: Applying a Dramatic Smokey Eye. Use an eye primer.

Method 3 Method 3 of 3: Doing the Rest of Your Makeup. Apply your eye makeup first.