Smokey-eye Tutorial


Slay of the Day- Smokey-eye Tutorial

By popular demand I’m doing this post to give some tips on getting those smoked-out, sultry eyes. So, get your primer, shadows and brushes ready and join me on this tutorial.


Optimus PRIME!


·         Whenever applying eyeshadow, it is always wise to apply a primer base before application as this prevents the smearing or causing creasing in the fine lines of your lids after just one hour of wear.

·         Using a small brush or your ring finger, gently pat the primer over your lids and under your eyes to ensure that the shadow stays in place.


Conceal & Bake!

·         Next you want to ensure you neutralize any dark shadows around your eyes, as this will make you look more like got a black eye than a smouldering look.

·         Using a crème concealer, again apply with your ring finger or small brush and blend in.

·         Then you ‘bake’! Using a fluffy brush apply a loose translucent or a banana powder under the eyes, to catch any fallouts from the eyeshadow. The excess will be removed when you’re finished creating the look.

Smoke!

·         Using a blending brush apply a minimal amount of a dark coloured eye shadow from your lash line up to the crease of your lid.

·         A great tip in applying eyeshadow is when after you have dipped the brush in you shadow palette, tap off the excess, as this help minimize the fallout. Also, lightly tap/pat the shadow unto your lids as this helps it stay in place.

·         Using your blending brush, in a left to right motion blend the shadow into your lids, this gives a more smoked-out effect.

·         Using a smaller blending brush do the same under your eyes, just below the lash line.

·         Another tip is that you don’t HAVE to use black eyeshadow for a smoky look. Any dark shade can be used depending on the look you want to achieve.

·         Ensure that you blend out any harsh lines at your crease and under your eyes, and for an added effect, apply black eyeliner to your lower lash line.

Highlight!

  • To add some radiance to your eyes, blend in a shimmery highlight colour in the ‘V’ of your eyes and over your brow bone.
  • Using the same left to right motion, ensure that it blends in to your dark shade at your crease so that it doesn’t show a separation between the two shades.


 Complete!
Add a wing and a lash strip and you're ready for a night out!
Hope you guys found this helpful.....
Please feel free to comment on and share, or even share your smoked-out look on my facebook page.....Thanks for reading!

Comments

  1. Makeupboss17 April 2018 at 13:07

    Your smokey eyes method is flawless. I am not a fan of adding a wing but l love the look anyway.

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  2. Makeupboss17 April 2018 at 13:07

    Lovev the ri ri pic also

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  3. SelfieQueen18 April 2018 at 14:54

    Very detailed tutorial! Thanks Shay! U are my new go-to lol

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