Dramatic Smoky Eyes

Smoky eyes are actually eye make-up providing your eyes a dramatic and sizzling look. Smoky eyes can transform your simple look into an awesome one. Just like the red lips, the sexy smoky look of your eyes goes perfectly with minimal eye and face make-up. An overdose of either of these, and you’re sure to end up with a disastrous look. For smoky eyes, first of all you need a charcoal grey or grey eyeshadow. Use a medium sized makeup brush to apply the eyeshadow just above the crease of your eyelid. Apply it in an arch shape. With the help of your index finger, blend it down to the lashes. ( You’ll learn to do it with the help of the brush itself after a few trials). With a black kohl pencil or kajal, trace the upper lid line and gently smudge it towards the end with the help of your fingertips. With a smaller brush, apply a metallic shade into the lower lash line. Finally, to wake up your eyes or simply just to make them more prominent, use glitters, silver/golden powder or white pencil to the inner corners of the eyes. Don’t ever work it up to your brows. It will simply ruin the effect. Apply heavy mascara. Firstly, apply one coat of volume mascara. Let it dry and, apply again. You’re ready for the show. “For a smoky eye, moisturize the area first, so when you line the lid with a pencil it will smudge naturally.” -Ellen Pompeo Don’t experiment much with the smoky eyes look. Remember, a racoon type of eyes is a big no-no. Use the black/grey eye-shadows wisely and intelligently. Make your smoky eyes classy, not clownish.