Smokey eyes: how to apply this makeup step by step

Smokey eye makeup step by step

1. Choose the brushes: before starting, it is essential to have the right brushes for this type of makeup. The most basic thing is to have a dense or compact brush with a flat shape to apply the colour; and another with looser hairs to blend.

2. Pre-base: as smokey eyes require a lot of colour on the eyelid and we want it to last all day, the first thing to do is to apply a pre-base on the mobile eyelid, and extend it as if it were a concealer. You can do this easily with your finger.

3. A good eyeshadow palette: smokey eyes do not have to be black, although it is the most common colour; we can use browns, oranges, blues, pinks, etc. The important thing is for them to be quality eyeshadows, and for them to combine with the colour of your eyes.

4. Dare to use glitter: If you want to give a festive touch to your makeup, you only need to add a metallic eyeshadow. Take a generous amount with your ring finger and apply on the centre of the eyelid with very soft dabs. This looks great with the black smokey eye look, but if you use lighter colours on your eyes, you can also try gold.

5. Apply an eyeliner: this is the step that gives us that more striking touch. Apply the eyeliner and extend it beyond the corner of your eye if you want your eye makeup to be more noticeable.

6. Mascara: to finish the process, apply a mascara that gives volume and length, because, with such powerful eye makeup, we need to enhance our eyelashes too, otherwise they would go unnoticed.