Master the Red Carpet Look: Easy Smoky Eye Tutorial

One reason most of us watch the awards ceremonies is the red carpet glitterati.

Gorgeous celebrities step out in the most amazing dresses and looks. And the makeup they wear is something we all would wish we could try out! Red carpet events are an epitome of style. The makeup too is an extension of just that stylish, eye-catching and classy. One such look that is regularly seen on the red carpet is the smoky eye.

Tips For Smokey Eye Look

Creating the perfect smoky eye and that too red carpet smokey eye can be a bit tricky, but keeping a few things in mind can help.

• Black can be a messy colour when you are trying to create a smoky eye for the first time. Go for shades like brown, slate grey or chocolate to ease on the raccoon eye syndrome
• To make your smoky eye look pop, use shades like emerald green or blues
• To create a softer smoky eye effect, nude shades will do the trick
• Make sure the colour of the concealer matches your skin tone and does not show up as a little too white. Opt for a creamy concealer for best results.
• Choose a skin toned eye primer instead of a colour based one
• Mineral foundation will work best with a smokey eye, as it will make your skin look smooth and crease free
• Highlighting your brow bone will emphasize the smokey eye effect
• A thicker swipe of mascara will go best with a smokey eye look
• For lining the lower lash line, a great tip is to start from the inner rim and work it into the lashes
• Use a light brown colour on the outside corners of the eyes and above the crease. This will give you a more natural look and the contrast between your skin and the smokey eye will not be too harsh.

Steps To Creating The Red Carpet Smokey Eye Look

• Prep your lids for the look. Use a good eye primer from a reputed brand.
• Fill in the lids using a dark pencil as base. This will give dimension to the entire look and will help deepen the colours.
• Use a good under eye concealer. For getting the perfect smoky eyes look you need bright blemish free skin.
• Remember to avoid any harsh eye liner effects. This will give you raccoon eyes instead of the sexy smokey look. Make sure you keep the lines thin and smudgy. Using a Q-tip to smudge can be easy and do the trick.
• Tight line your lids or get the mascara down to the very roots! The worst thing you can do to a smoky eye is have skin showing through where the colour should reign strong! Drawing the lines on the lash and just around it will make sure the transition is seamless.
• Start by keeping it lighter in the inner corner. Then slowly move on outwards with darker shades into the outer V. The horizontal gradient looks great on almost everyone.
• When working the crease, use a crease brush. Use a wind shield wiper blending motion. Also, make sure you don’t go beyond 3/4^th of the eyelid area, as else the look will start becoming messy and not classy.
• Mascara really frames your eyes and brings the look together perfectly! Go heavy on it.
• Pair your beautiful smoky eyes with a subtle blush and pink or nude glossy lips.

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Creating smokey eyes is a bit of a task, but these easy tips can be a lot of help. Try them out. For better results, practice this red carpet smokey eye makeup a few times and start out using lighter shades. Once you’ve perfected the steps, move on to black. Go out and show off your sultry side, and tell us all about the compliments you will get!