How to Create Mysterious Smokey Eyes

You may have noticed chic smokey eye makeup making the rounds on celebrities lately. But are you too afraid of trying this look yourself because you are likely to end up looking like a panda? Don’t worry! Our six easy tips can help you achieve perfect smoky eyes:   Pt 1 Start with primer Apply primer around the eyes to hold eye makeup for longer and bring out the colour of the eye shadow.   Pt 2 Brighten up the eyelids To prevent your eye makeup from looking smudged and weird, always choose a shadow in a shade that is close to your skin tone to brighten up the area around the eyes and even out the eyelid colour. For Asian girls, that is earth-toned eyeshadow! Pt 3 Choose products that are easier to blend Cream shadow is longer lasting and less easily smudged than powder shadow. It can make your eye makeup last all day without worrying about creasing and fading.   Pt 4 Thin eye lines Use liquid eyeliner to draw a sleek line and extend it along with your lash line. The trick is to darken the colour at the innermost corner of your eyes to enhance and flatter your eye shape.   Pt 5 Roll on mascara Tap the mascara wand against the upper and lower lashes to bring depth to your eye shadow, especially the lower lashes, which set off the look right away!   Pt 6 Go for gradient colour Layer shades from dark to light to create a gradient effect. Choose a darker colour for the area closest to your eyelashes’ roots, then blend it out with a lighter colour. Remember to start at the same point close to your eyelashes’ roots every time and smudge upwards.