The captivating look of smokey eyes has transcended the trends, making it a classy look. Once introduced as a bold look for parties, it is now a versatile eye makeup look everyone loves wearing on many occasions. For a makeup professional, it is a work of jiffies to achieve this look for any event or time, but it is a challenge for a beginner. When you have just learned to master different looks using the best kohl kajal, the next thing you eye on is smokey eyes.
We know the love for this eye makeup, and we are here with a step-by-step guide to achieve this look. This blog will begin with the right tools, break down each step, and give you tips and techniques to complete the look.
Before we begin to illustrate the process of achieving smokey eyes, let’s scroll the list of products and tools you will need:
- Eyelid primer
- Eyeshadow palette with shades of black, grey, and brown
- Eyeliner (pencil or gel, whichever you are comfortable using)
- Eye kajal
- Mascara
- Blending brushes (fluffy and tapered)
- Cotton swabs or makeup wipes for cleanup
Now, let’s start creating the look:
Prime the base
While priming your face, apply the primer to the eyelids as well. This gives a base for the eyeshadow to adhere to and provides a smooth application and blending.
Apply eyeshadow
As a beginner, you should start with neutral brown, black, and gray tones. It lets you increase the intensity gradually and makes blending easy. Staring directly at the dark tones could make it challenging to achieve the right blend of colours and increase the intensity.
Start with light shades
Use shades like taupe or light brown to work out your eye shape and crease, extending it slightly beyond your natural crease. This will create an illusion of more defined and large eyes. This step sets the base for applying darker shades and ensures a smooth transition between the colours.
Level up with dark shades
It is time to intensify your look by applying darker shades. Start with deeper tones, like dark brown or charcoal grey. Intensify this shade on the outer corner, forming a V-shape. Blend the colours using circular motions to get the perfect smokey-eye look. Use a small tapered brush to build the depth gradually.
Apply the darkest shades
This stage calls for creating a gradient effect by using the darkest colours on your palette, keeping the darkest tones on the outer corner, and blending into dark shades towards the inner corner. Apply the darkest ones, like deep charcoal or black, on the lid, drawing attention to the inner and center parts. A flat eyeshadow brush will help you with precise application.
The final game
Smokey eyes are all about blending, blending, and blending. Use a fluffy blending brush to smudge the transition shades, crease colour, and lid colour smoothly. The transitions between the shades should be smooth, blending in well.
The lashes
Once the base is all set, curl up your lashes and apply two coats of mascara. If you want to add drama, use false eyelashes.
The liner
Tightline your upper waterline with a smudge-proof black eyeliner. Work on the lower lash line and use the best waterproof kajal of a similar eyeshadow shade. You need to refrain from your best smudge-proof kajal this time. Start applying along the waterline from the outer corner, moving towards the inner corner. Smudge the liner for a smooth finish.
The final touch
Clean the fallout makeup or smudges with a cotton swab for a seamless finish. Dip the cotton swab in micellar water or makeup remover to gently remove eye kajal’s extra makeup or fallouts. Finish off the look with lipstick and make the perfect pout.
Smokey eyes may seem tricky, but easy to achieve—the two things to remember aree to blend gently and keep practicing. Blend with a soft hand without creating stroke lines and build up the colours gradually. It may look tiring initially, but as you keep practicing, you will achieve a smooth hand in no time. You would be able to experiment more and play with different colour shades.
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