Smokey Eye...Advice Please.

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Tiffaney G.

Mar 29, 2014

Tiffaney G.

My favorite go to look for a night out is a dramatic smokey eye but I'm frustrated with the technique I learned long ago. after applying my base and crease color for blending, I use a black thick pencil I baught from sephora, and then I apply my black shadow over it just to make the black more intense. I feel like the black shadow alone looks dull. the thing with this technique is that no matter how quickly I try and blend out the black pencil its stuck in place and barely blendable. even after applying the black shadow I feel that the line from the pencil is visible. does anyone have suggestions for a better technique or product?

Brianna L.

Mar 29, 2014

Brianna L.

Maybe line has a master smokey pencil out with a smudger on the one end. Looks like it would work well and I can't imagine it being very expensive.

Amanda W.

Mar 29, 2014

Amanda W.

Use a primer then apply something like a paint pot from MAC. Just about every brand does a cream base/shadow. Apply it from the lash line to crease and blend. For a black smoky eye I like blackground paint pot. It has a bit of shimmer too so the black shadow you apply on top doesn't look flat.

Tiffaney G.

Mar 29, 2014

Tiffaney G.

Thanks, definitely going to try this product.

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