Smokey Eyes

Seductive smouldering smokey eyes look great but in the past this look was thought to be difficult if not impossible to achieve unless you spent a lot time or were a skilled make-up artist.

I would like to show how to create stunning Smokey Eyes effortlessly using techniques and products that deliver professional results.

You will need:

Crystal Taupe Eye Shine

A Powder Pencil

Gel Liner

Mascara

Secret Highlighter

Before you start make sure that your brows are shaped. shaping your eye brows
Eye brows frame the eyes. If they are not as nicely shaped as they could be then your stunning eyes will not look as great as they could.

- First apply Crystal Taupe to the lids as an eye base to keep the shadow on longer and to prevent creasing.

- Leave the brow area bare for now.

- Using one of the Powder Eye Pencils as an eye shadow. Simply dot the pencil on the whole lid following the eyeís natural shape from the base of the lashes up to the crease, extending it slightly out toward the temples and blend with your fingers or an eye shadow brush. If you have deep set eyes your will want to take the shadow slightly above the crease. Choose Ebony if you want strong eyes, or Brown Suede or Purple Violet for a softer effect.

- Next, use the same pencil to line all the way along the lower lashes to encircle the eye [if you have small eyes only apply halfway along].

- Add extra depth using one of the Gel Liners. Choose the shade the co-ordinates with your choice of pencil. Using the angled brush that comes with the gel, run the liner along the base of your top lashes and half way along the base of your lower lashes. Smudge with your finger, eye shadow brush or cotton bud to defuse.

- To make your eyes pop, dot Secret Highlighter under the arch of your brows.

- Finally use the ebony powder pencil to line inside the eyes. If you have small eyes, you can still make this look work by using a white eye pencil inside your eyes instead of a black one to open them up.

- Finish with lashings of black mascara top and bottom.

NB: If your shadow shape isn't as defined as youíd like it to be, tidy it up by simply dipping a cotton bud into a little foundation or concealer and go around the outer edges to achieve a perfect shape.

Ariane Poole Crystal Taupe Eye Shine, £13	Ariane Poole Powder Pencil £12.50	Ariane Poole Gel Eye Liner, £13.50
Ariane Poole Volumising Mascara, £12	Ariane Poole Secret Highlighter , £18.50	Ariane Poole White Eye Pencil, £9

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