You
don't have to be a makeup artist or a YouTube sensation to master
seriously stunning eye makeup. Just find your customized color
combination and follow our foolproof smoky-eyes technique (it's easier
than paint by numbers, we promise). You'll look smoldering hot just in
time for party season.
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Smoky Eyes Made Simple
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Follow these steps to create mesmerizing eyes.
1. Swipe on an eye-shadow primer to keep your makeup
looking fresh and to prevent shadow from creasing and migrating down
your face (your late-night Instagram posts will thank you). Try Jouer
Long-Wear Eye-Brightening Primer ($24, jouercosmetics.com), which
contains chamomile extract to soothe skin.
2. With a flat brush, sweep shadow over your lid
(shimmery finishes offer the most glam effect). Then, using a crease
brush with tapered bristles, blend the shadow into your crease (slightly
close your eyes to locate it) with a windshield-wiper motion. The key
to pulling off smoky eyes is blending, so continue this motion until the
color diffuses. If it's done correctly, you should see a sliver of
shadow above your lid when your eyes are open. When the color is higher
than your crease, it can look clownish. If you make a mistake, erase it
using a dry cotton swab. Trace the same shadow along your lower lash
line.
3. Skip eyeliner on your top and bottom lash lines, but apply a creamy black formula to your inner rims (aka the waterline).
4. Curl your lashes for 10 seconds. Brush on
mascara, wiggling at your roots, then combing through. Touch up under
your eyes with a dab of concealer.
Now, find the best shade for you.
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Pro
makeup artists say the secret to intensifying your eye color is to
choose a shade that is opposite to it on the color wheel. The greater
the contrast, the more flattering it is. Make green eyes pop with a wash
of violet. The hue takes smoky eyes from sassy to sweet.
Your Go-To Color Guide:
- Eye Shadow: Cle de Peau la Beaute Celeste Eye Color Quad in Cosmic Aura (barneys.com)
- Liner: Essence Gel Eye Pencil Waterproof in Black Blaze (ulta.com)
- Mascara: Avon Big and Daring Volume Mascara in Blackest Black (avon.com)
Blue Eyes = Champagne Eye Shadow
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Blue
eyes appear even more piercing when framed with shimmery champagne
shadow. For a subtle update on the neutral look, coat just the tips of
your lashes with a bold hunter green mascara (brush it over black). It
will catch the light and some serious stares.
Your Go-To Color Guide:
- Eye Shadow: Bobbi Brown Limited Edition Shimmer Brick in Sandstone (bobbibrowncosmetics.com)
- Liner: Giorgio Armani Beauty Eye & Brow Maestro in Jet Black (giorgioarmanibeauty.com)
- Mascara: Laura Geller StyleLash Intense Lengthening Mascara in Black (ulta.com) and Butter London Wink Mascara in British Racing Green (butterlondon.com)
Brown Eyes = Green Eye Shadow
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Bring
out the honey-colored flecks in brown eyes with pearly green shades,
like mint and forest green. You'll look festive (but not like a
Christmas tree) and a little edgy and exotic.
Your Go-To Color Guide:
- Eye Shadow: Mineral Fusion Eye Shadow Trio in Jaded (mineralfusion.com)
- Liner: Nyx Cosmetics Slide On Pencil in Jet Black (nyxcosmetics.com)
- Mascara: L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Miss Manga Mascara in Blackest Black (drugstores)
Hazel Eyes = Red Eye Shadow
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Red
shadow sounds so wrong, but it actually looks amazing on hazel eyes
because it coaxes out the hints of green. Opt for rust or cranberry,
then tone it down with a touch of copper.
Your Go-To Color Guide:
- Eye Shadow: Dior 5 Couleurs Couture Eyeshadow Palette in Trafalgar (dior.com)
- Liner: Maybelline New York Master Kajal Eyeliner in Midnight Brown (drugstores)
- Mascara: Urban Decay Perversion Mascara in Blackest Black (urbandecay.com)
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