Red lips, contouring, cat eyes - all of these classic looks have a special place in our hearts. But none of them make for such a seductive appearance as smokey eye makeup. This style of makeup gives a lot of expression to the eyes, but is not so easy to master. Here we have put together some helpful tips and revealed how you can create the perfect smokey eyes yourself.
A few useful make-up tips
As a rule, three to four colors are used in the smokey eye make-up technique. First, prime the entire eyelid with eyeshadow base and then apply some highlighter to the brow bone (just below the brows). This opens the eyes and makes them appear larger. A common make-up mistake: Many women apply the darkest eyeshadow too far above the crease. Using a highlighter as a base creates an even base.
Use kajal as a base
If you want to intensify your smokey eye makeup, use a black eyeliner pencil. Draw a fine line on the lower and upper lash lines. It is important that you blend the stroke well to create the typical look.
Smokey eye for everyday wear
The look can also be worn during the day. Choose eye shadows in lighter tones so that the make-up doesn't look too dark. Apply the darkest shade very close to the lash line.
The right tools for a smokey eye
To create the smokey eye look, you usually only need threeMake-up-Pinsel:
(1) a large, fluffy blending brush for eye primer and crease blends.
(2) a much smaller, tapered brush to apply the darkest eyeshadow to the outer corner of the eye and lower lash line.
(3) a small, flat brush to apply the light eyeshadows to the movable lid and the inner corner of the eye.
Play with different colors and textures
For the classic smokey eye look, a dark eyeshadow palette such as charcoal gray, black and beige is usually used. But with smokey eyes, anything is possible. This is more about a technique than a specific color palette. Purple, navy and copper look particularly beautiful.
When choosing your color palette, you should consider not only your eye color, but also your skin tone. To ensure that your look harmonizes with your natural tone, you should follow the following rules: If you have skin undertones, you should choose warmer colors. Cool colors are also best for women with a cool skin tone.
