My Very First Smokey Eye! (for a play)

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Apr 25, 2014

Zoey A.

Hey guys! I finally got around to trying to produce a half-decent smokey eye, and I would really appreciate some feedback! This is my VERY first try, so be gentle! I'm also severely lacking a decent brush set, mainly because I RARELY bother with eyeshadow. Thank you all so much for your feedback!

Apr 25, 2014

Zoey A.

Apr 25, 2014

Zoey A.

Also no falsies!

Apr 25, 2014

Zoey A.

And yeah, it is a bit faded due to poor camera quality!

Apr 25, 2014

Zoey A.

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it, and I'll be sure to practice lots!

Apr 25, 2014

Zoey A.

Ew okay I took some better photos, and I definitely need to blend it a bit more. PLEAASEE ignore my grotesque skin and unfilled brows...

Apr 25, 2014

Zoey A.

Bleahshs

Apr 25, 2014

Zoey A.

Yeah, I do. Should I not? Lol.

Apr 25, 2014

M G.

good job:(

Apr 25, 2014

M G.

oopps I ment :)

Apr 25, 2014

Zoey A.

Thank you M and Renay! I'll take your advice and try again tomorrow!

Apr 25, 2014

Zoey A.

Thank you thank you thank youuuu! I'll totally try again tomorrow and post it! <3.

Apr 25, 2014

MaKenzie T.

Just a few suggestions:
- I do suggest blending the black and transition colors a bit more. Make sure you are using a clean separate brush to blend so you don't muck up the colors. One tip for blending is to hold your brush up and at a downward angle. Basically hold it the way an Mus kght hold it when doing your makeup and your sitting in a chair. Understand? If not I can post a picture. This will really help eliminate harsh lines, and produce a smoother transition.
- I also suggest using a softer off white or cream highlight rather than a white one. Simply because the contrast won't be so heavy and honestly I think it would just work better.
- Blending is the real issue here, it isn't bad at all, but I would blend out your top shadow and make it fade into your highlight more gradually and sooner.

Other than that you did an excellent first attempt!:) Super proud!:))))

Apr 25, 2014

MaKenzie T.

Op sorry, I didn't see Jackies comment so we have some of the same things said.:/

Apr 25, 2014

MaKenzie T.

MUA* not Mus... oh autocorrect.

Apr 25, 2014

Roz X.

Great job, Zoe! :)

Apr 25, 2014

Zoey A.

Thank you guys so much! I really appreciate you all taking the time to help and incourage me! It really means a lot, all of you! :*

Apr 25, 2014

Brianna M.

When I first did my first smokey eye I followed along with Jaclyn hills smokey eye tutorial on YouTube I put a black cream base down and packed the black on the lid till it was super super dark and on the lid only and I then added a medium brown color to the crease to transition the black into the brown and then to lighten the brown I used a light camel brown and blended all of the colors and then added my highlight and yeah camera phones don't ever do justice

Apr 25, 2014

MaKenzie T.

Brianna has given you a beautiful picture of a lb eye look; however, a smokey eye does not have winged liner.

Apr 25, 2014

Brianna M.

Makenzie you are 100% correct but the winged liner was just a special touch I wanted to give it :) and thank you for the compliment :)

Zoey A.

British Columbia, Canada