The 4-Step Smokey Eye for Dummies
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| Blake Lively |
If you're 5-minute morning makeup routine kind of girl, the smokey eye seems like a daunting task that can quickly take a turn from "racy" to "raccoon". Not to worry. More than likely, you already have everything you'll need: a basic sheer shadow, kohl eye pencil and triangle makeup sponge. You can use a black or colored liner. If you're opting for color, here's a short guide that works best for certain eye colors: Brown eyes=navy. Blue eyes=cobalt blue. Green eyes: amethyst or emerald.
Checklist:
- Apply a sheer, illuminating shadow on lid. Can be a color or a neutral. Keep in mind, your liner will be heavy, so use a light hand.
- Line inner rim of your upper lid and along lashline. Use short, dash-like strokes along lashline and feather slightly past outer corner of lashes. Line half of lower lashline, starting at the outside corner and tapering off toward the middle. For a more dramatic look, line the entire lid. (If your pencil is tugging and not drawing easily, roll the tip around on the top of your hand until it warms up.)
- Wiggle a triangle sponge along your upper and lower lashline, smudging the the pencil mark until it blends with shadow and has your desired smokiness. The more blending you do, the softer the line. I leave an eye pencil and sponge in my car for a quick work-to-cocktails switcheroo.
- Top with two coats of mascara and you're smokin'!
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