Smokey Eye Makeup Tutorial

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Start with white shadow on the entire lid. Choose a medium, smoky color for the lower lid. Apply it three-quarters of the way up.
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Continue to layer the color to make it darker. Add a deeper color on top and in the crease to intensify the look.
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Concentrate on the crease. Continue to layer the shadow deeply enough to create the dramatic effect.
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Use your finger to soften the shadow.
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Using pencil or dark shadow or liner, applies in smooth strokes moving from the outer to the inner corner of the eyelid.
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To give the pencil line staying power, use a liner brush to sweep a layer of eye shadow over the pencil.
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Reapply more shadow to add more definition. Continue layering and checking for the effect you desire.
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Line underneath the eye beginning at the outside corner, moving toward the inner corner.
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Line as close to the lashes as possible.
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Soften the using a clean finger of Q-tip.
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Smudge the line to create a smoky look, somewhere between liner and shadow. The liner can be thickened.
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Final Smoky eye.

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