How to do an easy holiday smokey eye
Let's face it, you basically never have more than 15 minutes to pull yourself together. Luckily, this quick smoky eye is like a holiday miracle.
Smoky eye
What you’ll need
- A fluffy shadow brush
- A small, stiff shadow or liner brush
- A clean powder or shadow brush
- Your favourite medium brown or grey shadow (break out a shimmery shadow)
- Mascara
Step 1
Using your fluffy shadow brush, dust eyeshadow across the lid up to the crease.
Step 2
Add a bit more shadow to the fluffy brush and blend back and forth into the crease.
Step 3
Using the stiff brush, line upper and lower lash lines with more shadow for a smoky look.
Step 4
Using the powder brush, blend the shadow in your crease down to the outer corner of your eye for a more dramatic look.
Step 5
Finish with mascara on top and bottom lashes.
Ta-Da!
Tip: Keep your lips nude so the focus stays on your eyes.
A version of this article appeared in our December 2016 issue, titled "The easy smoky eye," pg. 26.
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