Look Great In Black Smokey Eyes By Learning How To Define And Highlight Your Complexion
Have you noticed how Jennifer Lopez looks in her smokey eyes? Always fresh. Always glowing. Always pretty. What's her secret? Well, she is a beautiful woman and she definitely takes good care of her skin. But her main advantage is immacculate face makeup. It is essential to remember smokey eyes musts such as: the shape that flatters your face, the blending, correct level of intensity. You can learn these skills in my smokey eye ebook. But doing the rest of your makeup right can have an amazing effect on how you will look.
Learn the following tips on defining your skin and you will love the way you look in black smokey eyes. And all this just by using six rather basic makeup products. Let's get started.
Never skip an under-eye concealer. It is something different than a face concealer or a highlighter. It goes under the eyes and makes you look younger and fresher. It can also help cover up dark circles if you have them. A celebrity that uses under-eye concealer to perfection is Kim Kardashian. She always balances out her smokey eyes with this product: that's why she never looks tired even in the strongest makeup. Just remember a few tips on how to use it. Apply very little of the product. Blend it especially on the edges, otherwise you will look as if you are wearing white goggles. And go for a tone or two lighter than your skin.
When wearing smokey eyes it's best to wear foundation. Dark eye makeup, when combined with a totally natural face, might look too harsh and out of place. Whatever product you choose: foundation, tinted moisturizer, powder foundation, make sure it matches your skin as perfectly as possible. Not only would it look more natural but also you would be able to cover only where needed, like the areas around the nose and mouth. Then powder your face to set the foundation.
The modern way to use bronzer is to sculpt your face for definition and a healthy glow. That's why it should not be too dark nor too shimmery. A sheer and rather matte formula would be perfect. When applying, think of two 3s facing each other and encompassing your face. Do your hairline, continue under the cheekbone, then below the chin. As with all cosmetics: harsh edges need to be avoided. Bronzer should be felt not seen.
Although these days bronzer sometimes substitutes blush, I always apply both: blush on top of bronzer. A touch of color is welcome when doing dark eyes. As a rule of thumb, blush goes a bit higher than bronzer. It should not be too harsh or too dark: just a wash of colour is the desired effect.
Now, let's work on the nuance. Enter highlighter. It might be a bit of a confusing topic. First of all it's a relatively new product. Secondly the word "highlighting" is often used with other products. Basically it is a sheer product with just a dash of shimmer. It could come in the form of liquid, powder, stick or other. It can be called illuminizer or brightener as well. Applying highlighter is a small art in itself and I won't get into all of it, although it is fascinating. For now, let's see what it can do for black smokey eyes. The action here concentrates around the eyes: apply it on the brow bone and the inner corner to make the eye appear bigger and add freshness to your gaze. Another great place to apply it is along the cheekbone as if framing your eye from below, all the way towards your ears.
Shiny face and smokey eyes: these do not make a good pair. Smokey eyes, especially dark, definitely require that the face stays matte. But using your powder compact too often to keep the shine at bay might result with a powder overload. That's why blotting papers are such an amazing find! And it's not just me: gossip says that Heidi Klum never faces the camera without blotting her face first. That's quite a recomendation, isn't it?
As you can see, black smokey eyes don't work alone: it's definitely team work. Professional application of the rest of makeup can make a whole difference in the world. Use it to your benefit. Smolder and glow.
If you want that perfect smokey eye get Ewa Linsey's illustrated ebook on smokey eye makeup : it's complete with smokey eyes know-how that works time and time again. Also grab more tips about black smokey eyes : the key look when you want to be noticed!
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