Black smokey eyes guarantee maximum effect! They have the ultimate “ooomph” factor. Despite being THE most desired look, they are often considered too difficult to apply and wear. I used to feel intimidated by them too. Until I learned! Now I know that you definitely need to have the know-how in order to do them properly and look great. On the other hand, they flatter any skin or eye color. And provide instant sex appeal.
Let’s look at three essential rules of doing your black smokey eyes really well.
Secret One is keeping it very dark right next to the lashline. This ensures that your eyes get maximum definition.
The shape can make or break your smokey eyes. Deciding where to apply is step number two.
Secret Three is blending to perfection.
Keeping it extra dark next to the lashline requires appropriate tools. You would need a soft black eye pencil and a high quality black eyeshadow. What you do with them is you keep the area closest to the eye as dark as possible. Spend time on it, do it thoroughly. The further out you go the less intense the black should be.
Getting the shape right depends on the type of your eye and the style you want. There are smokey eyes that are close to the lashline, there are extended ones that reach out almost to the temple, there are cat-eyed winged ones. And many more! No matter what style you are opting for: make sure that the shape is going up at the outer eye corner (as if toward your temple): a droopy smoky eye does not suit anyone.
Blending means making the edge of the smoky eyes soft and gradual. Read as much advice on it as you can find. Choose your tool. And practice! Some early attempts at blending may end up in smudging the whole shape. But persist and remember: blending is not smudging, blending requires precision. It is the essence of smokey eyes. For complete advice on blending read the chapter dedicated solely to this issue in my ebook about smokey eyes
To ensure you look classy for hours, remember about doing touchups. Black smokey eyes can migrate every now and then: you need to keep them in check. Cotton swabs in your purse are the best antidote for it. Use them to periodically check for smudges and specks of eye shadow under your eyes. Also, the inner corner might need to be tidied up and the outer eye corner smoothed upward.
Every woman should have black smokey eyes in her repertoire of looks. Although some expertise and dedication are needed here, the benefits are great. The smouldering eye, the sexy gaze, the boost of confidence. Practice your way from step number one all the way to three and you will make this look yours.
Ewa Linsey researches and writes about smoky eye makeup. She tries out techniques, formulas and looks. Only the best are then included in her step-by-step ebook guide about smokey eyes. For more tips on the sultriest of looks, here is more from Ewa about black smokey eyes.