How to Apply Make-up for Smoky Eyes

Are you attending a prom or pageant where model eyes would be perfect? With just a few items, you can have sexy, smoldering eyes that are smudge-proof.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Eye shadow
• Mascara
• Eye shadow brush
• Eye liner pencil

1. First, trace a black eyeliner pencil along the upper and lower lids as close to the lashes as you can. Make the upper line thicker and the bottom thinner.

2. Gently, using your finger or a cotton swab, smudge the line around your eye. This helps soften it.

3. 
    
   Eyeshadow

   Use a dark eye shadow over the liner on the upper lid and lower lash line. Then blend the color up the lid to the crease. Dust off your brush and then use a lighter shad over the top.

4. Apply several coats of mascara to the top and bottom lashes. Black works best. You can use waterproof if you would like. Remember mascara is the key to the look, so pile it on. Allow it to dry before blinking so you don't have smudges on your eye.

Tips & Warnings

• Use colors that accent your eye color.
• Let the mascara dry.
• Keep all brushes clean.

[moikehagirl]

on 4/23/2009 i'd like to add: use a good eyeshadow base so everything stays in place. Great article 5*

[langleycornwell]

on 4/23/2009 Pile on the mascara! Great advice for creating smoky eyes. 5*s.