Smokey Eyes = Easy!

Who doesn't want to know how to master the smokey eye?! I hope this "how-to" post will help you in becoming a smokey eye pro! :) In this post, I will be introducing "glam tips." Make sure you look out for these in future posts as well. These are lovely little tidbits that should make your beauty life easier! Enjoy! And, as always... ask away if you'd like!

Step(s) 1

Ok, ok... so this is technically more than one step. I'm bad at math... ok?! :) These 3 really can actually be combined because they are very simple and I don't want this smokey eye how-to being 1,200 steps!
Start out with hair out of your face, base/bronzer on. Spread primer over eyelid (note: all products used are displayed/explained below). Apply sheer/neutral base shadow all over lid, making sure to get inside corners and brow bones. :)

Step 2
Using one of my fav new products, Maybelline's eyeshadow quad, start out with the shade closest to the top labeled "Lid." Sweep over the top of your lid, extending out a little farther than your lash line.

Step 3
Using the shade labeled "Crease," press into corners of lids, extending a little farther out beyond your lash line.

*Glam tip: A good guide to avoid catty eyes is to open your eyes and sweep above lashes in a round fashion (this sounds silly writing it out - but you get the point!).

Step 4

Line your top lash line, lower lash line, and inner lid with eyeliner. A good guide is the middle of your eye... I never extend eyeliner (unless I am going for a SUPER dramatic look) beyond the middle of my upper and lower lid.

*Glam tip: Don't worry about being messy with eyeliner. Perfect eyeliner makes for a too defined look (in my opinion) and besides - our next step is to smudge!

Step 5

Use the shade labeled "Liner" to smudge eyeliner on your top and lower lash line.

*Glam tip: for a more dramatic look, press this shade into the corners of your lids.

Step 6

Mascara! My fav! Don't forget to open your mouth... this ALWAYS aids in putting mascara on oh-so-perfectly ;)

Annnnnd, the finished product! Smokey eyes that are perfect for day or night... and so super easy, right?!


Now, for the products! Listed in order below:



Revlon Creme Eyeshadow in Not Just Nudes, Ulta Eyeshadow in In The Buff, Maybelline Expert Wear Quads Eyeshadow in Natural Smokes, Avon Smooth Mineral Eyeliner in Earth, Maybelline The Falsies mascara in Black Drama. (All of these items have been mentioned in posts before with prices/where to find them! Take a looksie down below :D)



I hope you were able to follow my steps and achieve your own smashing smokey eye. I'd love to hear about it! Leave me a comment here or on Facebook. Love hearing from all my beauties out there! Also - let me know what other "how-to's" you'd like to see. I'd love to help out!

Much love! Toodles!

*All photo credit must go to my amazingly talented best friend/husband! Props to him for enduring the smokey eye how-to ;)