Dear Elyse,I keep seeing gorgeous smoky eyes on all the A-list actresses on the red carpet this fall, but every time I try it on my own, I just look like a raccoon. Could you tell me the right way to get these eyes?
-Kelly
Dear Kelly,
You’ll want to start with an eye primer to keep the pigments in place. If you don’t have a primer, make sure that your lids are clean so that oils in your skin are less likely to cause cosmetic bleed.
For a typical black, brown or gray smoky eye, apply liner in one of those colors above the upper lash line, drawing line thicker in the middle of eye. If you’re opting for a jewel-toned eye, line eyes with a purple, blue or deep green liner.
For color on the bottom you'll want lighter eyeliner. The trick is to smudge it. You can also apply a bit of shadow to get full smudge effect.
The key to a smoky eye is pairing a lighter base with the darker hue, so sweep a light, shimmery shadow from lid to brow bone. On top of that, apply a darker eye shadow. Use an eye shadow brush to blend in color starting at your lash line, moving upward. Make sure to blend color into the lash line so the eye liner disappears. Stop deep color at crease.
Be sure to keep lips nude or at least neutral so that your makeup doesn’t overwhelm your face.
Hope this helps,
Elyse
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