By: Deanna G
Are you looking to create a smoky eye look for your wedding day? We love the dramatic effect it can create for eyes. But, sometimes it can difficult to figure out how to achieve the right smoky eye wedding look in just the right way.
Tip 1:
If you are fair, to start, use a medium brown for contouring; if you’re olive-skinned or darker, use dark brown.
Step 1:
To begin, prime your entire lid and crease area, all the way up to the brow bone, with an eye shadow primer, foundation (if it’s oil and sunscreen-free), or a small amount of concealer. Make sure you also cover the darker, recessed area at the bridge of your nose. This will keep your eyes looking bright and your eye makeup in place throughout the day.
Step 2:
Next, dust a light, flesh-colored eye shadow over the same area you applied the primer. This is your “base” color. Matte colors, like bone and vanilla, work well on almost everyone.
Step 3:
Place your darker contour color on the outer 1/3 of eye lid and in the outer ½ of your crease. Don’t blend yet, just blot on color. Also, use an eye liner brush to line the bottom lash line with this same color – all the way to the inner eye. Use a Q-Tip to soften the line.
Step 4:
Now, dip your blending brush (I use different ones for the base and blending) in the base color and use it to blend the edges of your contour color, using a circular motion. This is the secret to seamless blending. Add another layer of the contour color to the crease, using the same technique, if you think you need it.
Step 5:
Use a black eyeliner pencil or gel to line the outer ½ of your top lash line then smudge the line with your finger or a Q-Tip. Apply a thin layer of dark brown or black eye shadow over the line to soften the look and “set” the eye liner.
Step 6:
Curl lashes and apply false eye lashes. I use Ardell #110 which are very natural-looking. Usually, I cut them in half and place them on the outer corners of the upper lids. Again, it looks very natural and… you get 2 pairs of lashes for the price of one. (It’s AMAZING how much lashes add definition to the eyes! Absolutely gorgeous in photos, I promise.)
Step 7:
Apply 2 coats of black, waterproof mascara to the upper and lower lashes. Use an eyelash comb to separate after coats.
Step 8:
Now, using a makeup sponge, apply foundation under eyes and all the way up the sides of the eyes, towards the brow. You’re using the sponge to adjust the “liner” under eye to the desired depth and to “clean up” any shadow too far outside the eye area.
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