How to Apply a Smoky Eyeshadow

A smoky eye is sexy, and perfect for glamming up your nighttime look. Applying the makeup need to create the perfect smoky eye is easy. Just follow these steps.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Liquid black eyeliner
• Black eyeshadow
• Grey eyeshadow
• White eyeshadow
• Makeup sponge
• Black mascara

1. Rest your hand on your cheek and run a line of eyeliner against the root of your lashes on the top lid.
   If your not good at putting on eyeliner, run a line of black eyeshadow against the root line of your lashes.

2. Gently smudge the liner upwards with a makeup sponge while it is still wet.

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 on the bottom lid.

4. Cover the crease of the lid with a swipe of black eyeshadow.

5. Cover the brow bone with a swipe of gray shadow.

6. Blend the black and gray shadow where they meet with a makeup sponge.

7. Add a swipe of white shadow just under your brow and on the inside corner of your eye to brighten the look.

8. Brush on some mascara and your smokey eye is done!

[kskaggs]

on 3/6/2009 Thank You for the tips. I have never been good at putting make up on my eyes. 5* and recommend.