Cupcakes and Cashmere

How To: Smoky Eye

May 18th, 2009

Last week, when I posted these images, I received numerous requests for a make-up tutorial. I’m no make-up artist, but I’ve mastered a smoky eye to my liking. Here are my steps for creating the nighttime look:

Products:
Mascara: Define-a-Lash Mascara
Eyeliner: Clinique Kohl Eyeliner
Eyeshadow: Stila Ebony Shadow
Highlighter: Benefit Mr. Frosty Highlighter Pencil
Concealer: Time Balm

http://bookingitbusstyle.blogspot.com/ Rosemary
Lovely! The smokey eye has always been so tricky for me. These tips are fab! Thanks!
http://www.hautewhimsy.com Haute Whimsy
Thanks for the tip! I wonder if it will work for my eyes … they’re such an odd shape! I’m a total “Euro-mutt” with some Native American thrown in there, even though I look as white as can be. I think my eye shape comes from that tiny bit of Native American. I’ll have to try it, and if it works will do a blog post and link it back here
http://www.luphia.blogspot.com Luphia
great instructions!! so helpful
http://www.nicoassatly.com Nico
Amazing !!! I cant wait to do this the right way everytime i tried it didnt work ! So helpful!
http://www.baileyandmeister.com hanako66
great tutorial!
http://heart-of-light.blogspot.com Rachel (Heart of Light)
Fabulous tutorial! It looks great.
http://copperoranges.blogspot.com Lexie
very beautiful! and easy to understand too .. maybe i’ll try this sometime! i’m such a scaredy cat with make-up!
http://www.downandoutchic.blogspot.com Down and Out Chic
somehow you managed to make that look so easy! i’m a huge fan of highlighter in the corners of the eyes and on the brow bown. it really makes everything pop.
http://lilaorchidee.blogspot.com corinna
this sounds pretty easy.. i’m definitely going to try it out, since i have never done smokey eyes before.
http://chocablock.blogspot.com Life In Technicolor
hey emily..
cant believe all it took was 5 steps–simple and chic! my smoky eye involves a lot more eyeshadow thou. lol. maybe smudging liner may be better…i love that snakeskin belt BTW. awesome.
and YES you have been added to the list! great!
andrea oxoxx
Life In Technicolor.
http://thelilbee.com The Lil Bee
Hi pretty!
http://www.platinumblondelife.com melanie
I love this look on you! I’m definitely going to have to pick up your highlighter pencil. I like MAC’s eye kohl in Smolder–it is the perfect shade of black and goes on smooth, and blends perfectly.
http://cafefashionista.blogspot.com Cafe Fashionista
I think you should be a make-up artist. Fabulous tutorial!
http://www.fell4fashion.blogspot.com Danielle
Thanks!! I’m going to have to try that!!!
http://carlotta-myway.blogspot.com carlotta
benefit has the best make up ever I’m addicted..love this tutorial easy & quick!
http://www.krislynblog.com Kristin
Time Balm!! How I love that brand!! Thanks for the great “how to”…I’m going to try it. Simple and easy is perfect for me.
http://www.iamstyle-ish.com tiffany
gorgeous! i have never tried putting on mascara first. will have to try that out!
http://perfectsentiment.blogspot.com/ PS~Erin
Love that you did this… I actually searched for a youtube on how to create the smoky eye in efforts to figure it out.
http://itsheavenly.blogspot.com Carlene
Great look! The smoky effect looks so amazing on you! They make your eyes pop.
Amanda Lalique
may i suggest cute nudes: subculture lipliner by MAC, wildly lush lip gloss (almost color of concealer with great stingly feel) and Trish McEvoy lipliner in bare- an amazing liner!
Lucy
You look absolutely fabulous with out any make up in the first photo!!! You look great in all of them, but you could totally pull off the au naturale look!!
http://cablecarcouture.com Cable Car Couture
What an awesome tutorial! Loooove the smoky eye! Such a fab blog, Emily!
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http://jamieofalltrades.typepad.com jamieofalltrades
I’ve always wanted to rock this look. Thanks for the tutorial! Looks great!
http://dustinandbecky.blogspot.com Becky
You make it look so easy! I love the makeup tutorial… i would love to see more! I am always lost when it comes to changing things up. Maybe some hair tutorials too? Not sure..
I love reading your blog and getting so many fun ideas! Thank you!
http://amynicoleandmatthew.blogspot.com amynicole
aaaawe! i’m so glad you did this ‘how to’! i’ve been trying to practice makeup techniques and looks to get a feel for how i want to do mine for my wedding. i’m so bad at this considering i rarely wear makeup and if i do it’s just a little mascara!
and you are absolutely fabulous at doing the smokey look!
Maggie R
I love your blog but PLEASE get rid of that safecount.net advertisement. It is so annoying.
http://underfundedheiress.blogspot.com underfunded heiress
Looks gorgeous! I love a smokey eye and nude lip. I love how the eyeliner goes on so dark. I’m going to have to buy it! And the highlighter. Great post!
http://saraloveshoes.blogspot.com Sara
so simple! thanks for the tips.
angelina
hey emily! i love the tutorial! sometime i would love to hear what your spring/summer staples are!
angelina
http://www.soloden.com Jules
Pretty..=) My sister like the way you put the make-up.So easy too,thanks for sharing.Have a great day.=)
A Writers Den
The Brown Mestizo
http://sweet-low.blogspot.com Megan
Wow, I have never thought to apply mascara first, that’s usually the last thing I do. I love how the highlighter looks, I may just have to try it this way next time!
http://www.orangeviolet.blogspot.com Carly
LOVE
THIS!
you have the best ideas!!
love your blog…
http://www.orangeviolet.blogspot.com
Karen
Great tutorial but why mascara first?
http://simplesong.typepad.com simplesong
wow … so lovely. thanks for sharing!
http://www.krislynblog.com Kristin
So, I think I perfected your “smoky eye” tutorial. It looked great, and my BF loved it!! Thanks again Emily.
http://www.wreckedstellar.wordpress.com Melanie
Great step by step! Love how you captured every progression!
http://www.wreckedstellar.wordpress.com
http://posh-dailystyle.blogspot.com Posh
These are the perfect smokey eyes, smokey but not to smokey.
http://www.luxe-shop.com/ lisa @ luxe
awww, very cool! thanks for posting
xoxo
http://theclothist.blogspot.com/ Carolina Botelho
uau.. SO HOT!! love it!
http://... aphy
you look lovelier natural xx
http://madebygirl.blogspot.com jennifer ramos
I’ve noticed this look works soooo MUCH BETTER, with light colored eyes…good contrast.
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Cole
WTF?
http://www.happybruno.com Bruno
That look really brings out the eyes. good job.
kerem
as a boy, i vote no on this.
Coffeepillow
Personally, this is a turn off for me (I’m a guy who happened to stumble on this for some reason). I think the heavy mascara and eyeliner makes girls look like creepy plastic dolls.
http://www.1powershop.com lucy
WOW, So Cool! I still can’t make up nicely, but I like this smoky eye makeup
leigh
Fun! I always Put on mascara last. Makes it easier to blend and keeps my lashes from clumping together (at least for me).
Kendra
you have the exact same eye color as me and if this look goes that well with your eyes then i am going to do it one day.
http://www.styleforest.blogspot.com Henriette
I absolutely love this look, I like it in brown shades as well. I needed some tips on which products to use, I’ve had some troubles with previous eyeliners, so thank you!
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