How to Create a Smokey Eye Look

There's nothing sexier than heating things up with smokey eyes for a special occasion. By including these steps into your makeup routine, you can go from sophisticated day to sensuous evening in just a few extra minutes. With a little practice you can count on this simple pick-me-up to turn heads all night long.

Things You'll Need

• Foundation
• Dark eye shadow
• Dark eye liner
• Eyebrow brush or toothbrush
• Tissue

Instructions

1. Apply foundation to the entire face, including the eyelids and underneath the eyes.

2. Swipe a dark brown, black, charcoal or plum eye shadow to your lids using your fingers, starting at the lash line up to the crease. It's easier to smudge the shadow with your finger than maneuvering a shadow brush in such a small area.

3. Line the lash line with a dark shade of eyeliner. To make your eyes appear big and beautiful, start at the corner of your eye and stop about ¾ of the way across. Use your fingertip to smudge the line.

4. Curl your eyelashes with an eyelash curler. Open the curler then clamp your eyelashes at the base of the lash. Hold for 10 to 30 seconds.

5. Apply 2 coats of mascara. Allow the mascara to dry in between applications. Finish with an extra swipe on the outer corner of each eye to make the outer lashes appear longer and your eyes bigger.

6. Comb your eyebrows. Using an eyebrow groomer or a toothbrush, comb the eyebrows up at the innermost corner then up and out along the thinner area.

Tips & Warnings

• Fold a tissue in half and hold it under your eye to prevent eye shadow from sprinkling below the eye and causing "raccoon eyes."