Smoky Look

Thanks to all that commented on my last post. Been hella busy and MIA, and I know I need an update badly. So here goes!

So the holidays are fast approaching, weather is getting cold, the colors might be fading away from your face, everything around you just looks drab. Well, you would need to draw some attention to those eyes. Wondered how celebrities like Oprah got that smokey effect going for them?

Smoky eyes have been a big style for quite awhile and there's no sign this particular trend is dying. It also confuses a lot of people even though it is an easy look to do. People always think of dark, dramatic colors when they hear smokey. Although the look can definitely be dramatic, it is not necessarily dark. Smokey eye is actually about how you place the eye colors, not the colors you choose.

Here I show you step-by-step instructions on how to get the perfect smokey eye. This whole process will only take 5 minutes of your time...i swear!

1. Apply eyeliner: If you're going for a typical black, brown or gray smoky eye, apply liner in one of those colors above the upper lash line, drawing line thicker in the middle of eye. If your opting for a jewel-toned eye (violet makes a gorgeous smoky eye), line eyes with a purple, blue or deep green liner. By all means, take a look at your eye color and decide on the colors that make them pop!

2. Blend in color on bottom lashes: For color on the bottom (a key smoky eye look) you'll want a lighter eyeliner. The key is to "smudge it." You can also apply a bit of shadow to get full smudge effect.

3. Apply light base color: Again, the key to a smoky eye is pairing a lighter base with the darker hue. I prefer a nice cream shade for my base. Sweep a light, shimmery shadow over the lids to your browbone blending the color up and outward. I love the Stila Fall-In Love Shadows Trio. It has a base shade to wash over the entire lid, a crease shade to create depth in the fold of the eye and a liner shade to define the lash line. And of course you got lots of color choices.

4. Finish the look by applying eyeliner to the top and bottom lash line. Add your favorite mascara and you are set!

I leave you with a video of various versions of smokey eye effects. Nope, I didn't do any of these, but I hope to start putting my make-up pictures up. (lol...love the sound of that). So watch out for those!

Have a Blessed Weekend!