Brown "smoky eyes"

Smoky makeup always remains at the peak of popularity, because it is very versatile. It can be used to advantage in the daytime, if you do not zealous with a touch and, of course, create luxurious evening looks. Smoky makeup equally well emphasizes a variety of shapes and colors of the eyes, making them more open and attractive. Brown "Smoky Eyes" is a variation of the classic black version. How to apply it correctly and what nuances should be taken into account when making up, you will learn from this article.

We are used to the fact that smokey eyes are exclusively an evening look, but today "Smoky Eyes" are made using a variety of shades from the standard black to green.

Of course, we are talking about using moderate shades of shadows for Smoky - grays and browns.

With the help of such makeup, you can favorably emphasize the color of the eyes and correct the overhanging eyelid. If you correctly shade the shadows, then you can easily succeed in adding depth and expressiveness to the look.

Since deep black is a classic haze warrant, few people use it in daytime makeup, and blondes in general, for example, should avoid jet black colors in the daytime, but rather cream and chocolate.

Brown "smoky eyes" can be an ideal option for daytime makeup. Such a make-up will not look somehow defiant or too bright, but it will perfectly emphasize your eyes. Creating a brown smoky makeup is not difficult even for amateurs, since many brands produce ready-made eyeshadow palettes for this. We recommend that you pay attention to the following palettes from famous brands that will allow you to achieve a smoky makeup in seconds:

• Palette Maybelline "The Nudes" with 12 shades from soft cream, sensual beige to brown and rich black.
• With a professional brand Smashbox you will also find great eyeshadow palettes for brown "smoky eyes": "Photo Matte Eyes Palette" and "Full Exposure Palette".
• We also recommend paying attention to the palette from NYX Ultimate Shadow. This brand also has a palette "The Smokey Shadow".

Whatever eye shadow you choose, it must be pigmented and long-wearing so that your makeup doesn't let you down all day long. And besides, with the help of quality tools it is easier to learn how to do this type of makeup.

"Smoky eyes" is called universal, because it helps to emphasize the dignity of the eyes and hide imperfections such as, for example, an overhanging eyelid. For such eyes, it is necessary to use more saturated shades of shadows and, in general, such makeup should be brighter than usual. It is also necessary to focus on the outer corners of the eyes.The very same area for applying shadows must be stretched, as it were, towards the sides, more precisely, the temples. Day "smoky eyes" is done in brown tones, you can focus on adding shadows with a slight shimmer. Shades should be chosen from dark beige to chocolate. The area under the eyebrows can be painted over with matte cream shadows or highlighted with a highlighter.

To effortlessly create a luxurious yet slightly sophisticated look at home, first choose the palette of brown shadows that you need. You can use a variety of textures, liquid shadows, cream or dry. And also combine them, but in this case it is better to experiment with different textures in your free time, and not just before going out.

Make up step by step:

• Prepare your face pre-cleanse it and apply a moisturizer.
• Further apply base or a face foundation to help prolong the life of your foundation. Hide imperfections with a corrector.
• Apply your foundation. It is necessary to use powder based on the condition of the skin or to give it a matte or radiant effect.
• Highlight your cheekbones using the selected shade of blush (your choice should be based on the color of your hair, skin and eyes). With brown "smoky eyes" warm shades of blush with fine shimmer and moderately applied bronzers will perfectly harmonize.

• Eye makeup can be done with gel texture shadows, to do this, apply them to the entire moving eyelid, clean your brush or take another one for shading and with smooth movements stretch and blend the color towards the eyebrows, try to stretch them onto the moving eyelid.In this way, you can easily correct the problem of impending eyelids and make your eyes more open. Also distribute the shadows on the lower eyelid, as if summing up the eye, then blend.

• Above color can be fixed with the help of a cold brown tone of shadows. To do this, use a brush a little wider, while it should be flat.
• The same cold tone fix the shadows on the lower eyelids.
• The area under the eyebrows can be highlighted with a highlighter with gold or shadows with a subtle shimmer.

• Using a black pencil, liner or gel eyeliner (your choice) draw arrows on the upper eyelids. The inner eyelids below should be lined with a waterproof black pencil.
• Eyelashes should be made as voluminous as possible, it is desirable to paint over them in several layers. Do not forget about the eyebrows, which should have a perfect shape and set the tone for all makeup.
• Lips it is best to decorate with a colorless gloss with a slight shine or matte nude lipstick.

For this type of makeup, whether it is daytime or evening, well-groomed and combed eyebrows are important. In no case should they stick out in different directions and be carelessly painted over with a pencil that does not match your hair color. For brunettes, for example, tone-on-tone eyebrow pencils with curls are perfect, but blondes and brown-haired women should choose it a few tones darker.

Remember to make careful and smooth transitions between the shadows.

For more information about the "smoky eyes" technique in brown tones, see the following video.