From: L’Oréal Paris
We’re forever fans of the classic smoky eye, created by blending silver, charcoal, and black eye shadows across your eyelids—but that isn’t the only way to pull off smoky eye makeup.
For a less traditional, but just as wearable look, swap out gray shades
for navy. This updated version of a smoky eye doesn’t require any extra
effort on your part, but you’ll be sure to have a makeup look that’s all the more eye catching for it. Ready to mix up your makeup and give it a try? Follow our step-by-step tutorial to get a navy blue smoky eye.
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Step #1Lay Down a Base of Eye Primer
If you’ve been under the impression
that eye primer doesn’t make much of a difference, it’s time to change
your way of thinking. In reality, eye primer can make all the difference
in whether or not your smoky eye applies easily and lasts through the
night. Trust us, it’s worth taking an extra moment or two to dab some
on. Dot a small amount of primer on your eyelid and beneath your brow,
then blend out with the pad of your finger.
Step #2
Apply Navy Blue Eye Shadow
As you likely already know, the key to
creating a navy smoky eye is eye shadow. Instead of searching for the
right single eye shadows to achieve the look you’re after, use a small
palette with all the colors you’ll need, like the L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Pocket Palette Eye Shadow in Bleu Nuit.
Start by applying a matte navy blue eye shadow to the inner two thirds
of your eye lid, then fill in any remaining lid space with a shimmery
navy shadow. Carry the shimmery shade down, applying it along your lower
lash line, too.
Step #3
Blend Everything Out
Harsh lines have no place in a smoky
eye look. Use a fluffy blending brush to blend out all of the eye shadow
you just applied. To soften the transition, you can use a neutral,
matte brown in your crease.
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Step #4
Clean Up Fall Out
Fall out is nearly unavoidable when
dealing with darker eye shadows. (That’s why we recommend applying
concealer and foundation after eye makeup.) Thankfully, when it does
happen, you aren’t doomed to have dark eye shadow circles under your
eyes. You can clean it up and look good as new. Instead of reading for
an oily eye makeup remover, tackle any fall out with micellar water. Dip
a cotton swab in the L’Oréal Paris Micellar Cleansing Water Complete Cleanser Waterproof – All Skin Types and wipe off errant specks of navy blue eye shadow before moving on.
Step #5
Add Eyeliner
You may be used to topping off every
look with black eyeliner, but that isn’t the only option. Match your
eyeliner to your eye shadow, smudging a navy eyeliner along your
waterline. Try the L’Oréal Pars Infallible Never Fail Eyeliner in Navy.
Step #6
Coat Your Lashes with Mascara
No eye makeup look can really be
complete without a coat or two of mascara. For a boost of volume and
length, sweep a fiber mascara onto your lashes instead of a standard
formula. The L’Oréal Paris Voluminous X Fiber Mascara
features a black primer on one end and a fiber-rich mascara on the
other to give you an extreme lash fringe effect when used together.
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Step #7
Groom Your Brows
Anyone keeping abreast of beauty trends
knows one thing to be true: It’s all about the brows right now. Pair
your navy smoky eye with an equally bold brow look. Start by filling in
your brows with the L’Oréal Paris Brow Stylist Shape & Fill Mechanical Pencil, then lock them in place with a coat of L’Oréal Paris Brow Stylist Boost & Set Brow Mascara in Clear. Almost done! Finally, highlight beneath your arches for a lifted look, using the L’Oréal Paris Brow Stylist Brow Raiser Highlighter Duo.
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