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Score that oh-so-trendy smoky eye look
submitted: Oct 19, 2007
Score that oh-so-trendy smoky eye look
One of this season's hottest trends is the smoky eye. Makeup artist Susan McCarthy tells us how to score sexy rocker to smoldering colored smoky eyes.
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does anyone else look dead or like a zombie when they try to do a smokey eye? This is help a lot though! The one that looked the easiest was the smokey eye tutorial and I love that song!
your eyes probably have like natural eyeliner(i know,it sounds wierd.)My friend is like that.
whenever we try to put mascara or eyeliner on her it doesn't look right.
no I wear mascara and eyeliner but for some reason it looks bad on me or else I don't do it right. I just better with more natural looks.
ooh babyy babyy.
i like..
but i could nEvEr do that myself!
lolo™
It does look quite simple but whenever I try it I end up looking zombie like too, lol. Could it be because I have pale skin coloring?
I'm whiter than white too! lol maybe thats why. I wish I could have a professional do it.
Girl we need to get tans! lol :)
I don't agree with you girls, it's absolutely not a question of skin complexion! I've got a very pale skin, and I can get a very good smokey eye look!
Besides, i have rather small eyes so that it was more difficult to me to achieve that than for other girls. however, here's what I discovered and some of my advises:
1. Try using different sizes of brushes, including a very thin one, instead of sponges. Personnaly, I use Sephora Professional brushes, even if there are quite expensive, you will see very quickly the difference! You will be able to aply your powder more precisely.
2. If you think black or grey is too dark for your skin complexion, try to use different shades of brown or a set of different shades of colors (eg. blue marine to sky blue) so that its doesn't look too "rock'n'roll" (i know some gals don't like it even though I do!)
3. Practise! I know it sounds stupid, but doing it more than once in your life helps! My first result was awfull! try and try again : nobodies was born with the ability to do a perfect make up!
I hope I helped you!
I know that's what I did. I just played around with it and practiced like I used colors instead of black and it's all about technique and practice.
What colors should I use if I have bleuish grey eyes.
Purples girlfriend! They would look dazzling! Like the Rimmel brand has a color called Inspiration and topped with a color called Bedazzled Biscotti from Covergirl is super sexy. My favorite!
Purples with pink?? That would be really nice I agree. What about greens, not too dark but some nice tones. =)
Green would totally work since you have grey in yours eyes. That would look pretty even the darker greens.
I went and bought some this morning while I was running some errands. A nice pink and purple( but not TOO dark), and really nice shades of green. I am very happy with them! I guess all I have to do now is practice putting them on.
Thanks! =)
Welcome :)
That's what I had to do too! Just got some pretty shades and practiced. They will look gorgeous I'm sure!
the make up eraser pen was so lush. I'm forever making mistakes especially with my mascara. Where can i get one?!
You can get a make up eraser pen at Ulta...I use one every day do erase any mistakes I make when doing bottom mascara...it works really well...just use a make up sponge or a tissue to wipe away what you erased...GOOD LUCK!!
They have them at Wal Mart too now. One of the big make up brands them...maybe Revlon.
wow they look good.i can't do that by maself though.lol
if you look like a zombie, do a brown or sage instead of a grey or black
Ill give it a try thx!
I think it is just the whole darkness around the eyes. U use lighter colors but I just wish I could pull it off. I want to have like MAC or some kind of profeesional do it.
Lol, too bad they dont sell those ladies who do makeup, I would defenetly buy one!
I know! I kow MAC has set ups at malls and other places too.
Hi, I would be mega greatful if you could tell me where Ulta is. I heard they do make-up remover pens there!
ULTA is in willow grove near me...i dont know where you live but I am sure that if you go to ULTA.com you could find a store near you
the model looked really weird while the artist was putting on liner. she wasnt very expressive.
Thank you Lviz7. I will take your advise, I hope you accepted my friend offer.
dayuummmm
so cool and it looks easy, you think?