Smokey Eyes - Beauty & Cosmetics Message Board

imbeautiful · 01-16-2005, 01:10 PM

I have tried doing smokey eyes- i even have the right eye liner with the spongy-thing to make them smokey but i just dont get how to do it! help pleaze

BoOtYLiCiOuSbAbE · 01-19-2005, 11:17 AM

Hi there! so how exactly are you trying to do your smokey eyes? i know when i read about certain ways and i try to do it.. it comes out kinda bad looking.. like messy/smeared! i do mine different.. i wear black eyeliner all the time so i dont want anything TOO light.. i prefer doing my eyeliner.. then putting eye shadow OVER it (darker color) or sometimes just the outer half up to the crease.. then i go over with my eyeliner again so it shows up. whenever i smudge it, it looks bad on me for some reason! i like my makeup to look very neat!

LoveLiz · 01-19-2005, 02:16 PM

Makeup techniques take practice. It wouldn't hurt to invest in a good book by a professional makeup artist. I have one titled 'Making Faces' and I love it. So many great tips, techniques, and photos! You should also check out Makeup411.com. They've got lists of products and techniques that MA's use on celebrities in movies, tv shows, music videos, etc.

imbeautiful · 01-19-2005, 05:12 PM

thanks so much!!! i asked my mom and she surprised me by buying me a makeup book, and to bootyl.. you put the eye shadow on the top right- thanks so much for all your help- i tried what you suggested and it worked!! but i have to wear it not as dark cause it makes me look weird with all preppy shirts! THANKS AGAIN

BoOtYLiCiOuSbAbE · 01-19-2005, 06:12 PM

HAHA yay! yeah i have some almost black shimmery eyeshadow that i do this with.. but i save it for going out! a lighter color is definitely better to go with preppy shirts

im glad you figured it all out though!