Fist smoky eye...how did I do.

Feb 17, 2014

Isabel M.

I wouldn't call it a smokey eye! But it's still awesome! I would just smoke it out more, and bring the black higher but only by a bit, use brown or light gray in the crease and then blend it out!

Feb 17, 2014

Shaily K.

Pretty! But be sure to bring the black to your crease and smoke it out from there and line your waterline with black if you're trying to get a true smokey eye Xx

Feb 17, 2014

Brit N.

Yea, I used brown. I was afraid it might've been too intense. So if I make it even darker you guys don't think it will look too overwhelming?

Feb 17, 2014

Hannah K.

Well, dark is the purpose of a smokey eye, so if it's not dark it isn't a smokey eye.

Feb 17, 2014

Brit N.

Okie! Thanks! I'll try it again next time!

Feb 18, 2014

Jessica B.

Actually, although this doesn't qualify for a smokey eye, smokey eyes do not necessarily have to be dark- just have a darkened gradient going throughout the crease and lightening up at the lash line, creating that 'smokey' effect. And what's considered 'dark' is different for everyone- me, a brown is plenty dark.

Feb 18, 2014

Hannah K.

That's not a smokey eye. Trust me. That's literally called a gradient eye. What a smokey eye is, is a dark color all over the lid, blended into a lighter color at the crease, with the lightest color under the brow bone.

Feb 18, 2014

Leslie N.

No offense but you guys can "correct" each other without using so much attitude. Different people have different opinions on what a smokey eye is. They can be dark and they can be light. Personal preference

Feb 18, 2014

Hannah K.

Leslie, no one is trying to be sassy, and I apologize if it comes across that way. However, this is a really common misconception in the beauty world. Smokey eyes are dark, deep and intense, and there's no such thing as a "light smokey eye" if you'd like to be technical about it. And honestly, I do strive to keep people informed. Again, if my responses came across as sassy, I do apologize for that.

Feb 18, 2014

Kyraa D.

@Jessica, I'm sorry but what you described is a gradient eye. the actual definition of a smokey eye is what Hannah said. you can also talk to Jacqueline H. if you want c:
@Leslie, unfortunately when you're a makeup artist (or someone working towards becoming a mua), it's not so much about personal preference, & more about learning & achieving the proper technique.. Brit posted asking about her smokey eye, & we gave her textbook descriptions/examples. & I don't think anyone was giving attitude.

Feb 18, 2014

Brit N.

I believe you all are just trying to help me out and in the end I really appreciate it :) don't get in a fuss and be happy! I'm glad I know the correct method to do a smoky eye now! And I've learned what gradient eyes are too! I'm new to makeup soo... Thanks y'all

Feb 18, 2014

Brooke M.

Not much of a smoky eye... Need more eye pencil one the eyelid and the bottom...

Feb 18, 2014

Olga L.

@Brianna F Your smokey eye looks gorg! I love it, what products did you use?

Feb 18, 2014

Olga L.

I would intestify the black by smudging black liner on the top lashline packing in more black eyeshadow on the lid, and using a transition color in the crease to blend everything in.

Feb 18, 2014

Brianna M.

Thank you Olga I used all coastal scents eyeshadows just a matte brown matte taupe and a matte black and underneath as a base I used mabellines color tattoo in grey I don't remember the name but that's really all I used oh and just a cream matte color for highlight.

Feb 18, 2014

Kitty K.

@Brianna That is such a pretty smokey eye!

Feb 18, 2014

Olga L.

Those eye shadows look so pigmented, I should really look into coastal scents more.

Feb 18, 2014

Brianna M.

Thank you kitty!! And yes Olga coastal scents has really good pigmented eyeshadow and they expensive at all