One would think that smoky eyes are just for nighttime “come get me” look; with the right set of eye shadows colors, smoky eyes can become a great daytime option as well.
There are a few steps you need to think about when creating smoky eyes as a daytime option.
Step one: You need to decide what shade of eye shadows you are going to use. Dark, rich colors are amazing at night, but during the day not really your best option. What you want are really your more natural shades (browns, taupe’s, and grays) which will look softer. Colors that are not skin tones shades such as greens, blues and plums are going to stand more. The choice is yours but if you are really new at creating smoky eyes, natural colors are just easier to work with.
Step two: Choose a texture; are you going to wear shimmers or mattes? Shimmer shades of eye shadow can be easier to work with, as well as blend easier; mattes on the other hand require a bit more skill.
Step three: Use the flat side of your makeup brush to apply a base eye shadow or primer from lash to up under your eyebrow. Your base eye shadow should be a neutral shade, matte eye shadow, makeup primer or even foundation so that when you apply the other eye shadows, it will stay put. A neutral shade will also help neutralize your eyelid’s natural coloring. Remember to pick three eye shadows, a light, medium and dark all in the same coloring to work with, example browns, grays, taupe’s etc.
Step four: After applying your light eye shadow choice, you are going to want to apply your medium shade from the lash line to the crease of your eyelid. This is going to open and lift your eye up.
Step five: Using the pointy end of your makeup brush apply the same medium shade to your lower lash line. Start about the center of your lower lash line, just below your iris. Move the brush slowly back and forth so as not to overdo it. Smoky liner under your eyes can make your eyes look bigger, but it can exaggerate flaws like if you got close set eyes, or droopy corners. If your eyes are close set, you do not want liner all the way into the inner corners, which will just make your eyes look even smaller.
Step six: Take time to experiment with the thickness of liner under your lower lash line. Remember the idea is not a hard solid line; the more smudged and broken the better. But also be careful that you don’t look like you forgot to take your makeup off from the night before. The bedroom smudged look is just that, for the bedroom, not the office. Once you have learn what looks best on you its really easy to recreate smoky eyes daytime look every day.
Extra special step: If you want more definition, use a third eye shadow that is darker shade but still in the same family.
Apply a generous helping of mascara and your Magic Lash and there you go! A daytime smokey eyes you can wear every day..
Copyright 2011 Kim Snyder creator of Overall Beauty Minerals, self-taught makeup artist, avid beauty blogger, proud owner of Overall Beauty.com
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