As promised I'm gonna do a tutorial for the following makeover.
I call it a Simple Smokey Eye because all you need are 3 different eyeshadows (and some other gear). Since everyone's face makeup (foundation, concealer, blush) varies I will only include the products you need for the Smokey Eyes. Read below the picture for exact things:
- MAC Carbon eyeshadow
- MAC Knight Divine eyeshadow
- Chanel Crayon Kohl in Marine (dark grey base with blue shimmer)
- MAC Eyebrow Pencil (mine is Velvetone, yours depends on haircolor)
- MAC Eyebrow Pencil (mine is Velvetone, yours depends on haircolor)
- Yves Rocher Waterproof Mascara in black (every other waterproof Mascara should work, Great Lash is nice too, as long as it's WP! Why? Because I have heavy Asian lashes, only WP formula keeps the curl)
- Urban Decay Primer Potion
- MAC Brush #266
- MAC Brush #213SE
- MAC Brush #266SE, why twice? You'll see...
- MAC Brush #219
- P2 Eyeshadows (it's a cheap brand, you only need some frosty white, every other one will do to)
- Sponge applicator (mine is from H&M)
- Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler
Ok now that's what you need. My tutorials start with the naked eye. Yuck... well don't forget to put on a moisturizer before the fun begins.
Put on foundation to make your complexion look even. I use MAC Studio Fix Fluid NC30 and blend with fingers.
Then dab concealer under your eyes to erase undereye shadows.
Blend into foundation with a finger. Your eye's skin should look less tired now, but artificially even colored lol.
Next is the HG primer: Urban Decay Primer Potion. Dab a tiny amount on upper lid and blend with a finger. Do the same on your lower lid.
Don't press to hard... my dumb look below results from trying to photograph myself whithout killing my eye with the other hand.
Line, line... might take some time. MAC Feline is darker than this and glides on easier, but I find it too harsh looking sometimes.
Now put a tiny drop of water on Carbon and mix it with the help of the #266 brush. Make some creamy black color and press each wide side of the brush flat.
Put the curler as near to the lash roots as possible. Be cautious not to pinch your eyelid. The pain will cause your eye to water and ruin the makeup unless you know how to suck it up with a tissue.
Pinch from root to tip. After one time it will look somewhat like the following, not very convincing...
So, take the curler again and pinch as often as you need to get your desired curl. This part always takes the longest for me.
When I'm satisfied my curled/massacred lashes look like this:
Now the mascara comes to bring them into life. Place the wand near the roots and move upward to the tips in a wiggling motion. This will distribute color evenly.
After one coat they are a bit clumpy:
I separate them either with a clean mascara wand or my nail file. But be careful... I'm not responsible for any injuries :P
Repeat the mascara and separating until you are happy.
Blend the Kohl that got on your lower lid with a finger.
Now get the #219 brush and dip into Knight Divine.
Line the lower lid starting on the inner corner. Get more e/s on your brush throughout the line.
Line the lower lid starting on the inner corner. Get more e/s on your brush throughout the line.
Now line the area between your waterline and the line of Knight Divine to create a blended effect and add smokiness.
I'm going to have to try this. I always love the smokey eye look but, I can never get it to really look like a smokey eye. It just ends up looking like I have black eyeshadow all over my lid.
ReplyDeleteThis is really simple and pretty! thanks!
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ReplyDeleteThank you so much for posting this! I have always been intimidated to do a smokey eye but you made it look so easy. I like how you limited the products needed. What could I sub for the Chanel liner? Would any dark gray liner work?
ReplyDeleteyou can sub the Chanel with any other black liner. The Marine is just a bit lighter with subtle navy shimmer, but black or dark grey works as well
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