Brown "smoky eyes"
Makeup with haze always remains at the peak of popularity, because it is very versatile. It can be used favorably in the daytime, if you are not zealous with a touch and, of course, create luxurious evening images. Smoky makeup equally well emphasizes a variety of eye shapes and colors, making them more wide 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 at visage, you will learn from this article.
Features
We are accustomed to the fact that smoky eyes are an exclusively evening look, but today Smoky Eyes are made using various shades from the standard black version to the green one.
This make up is one of the most popular today, makeup artists say that every second client asks you to do this makeup not only for a celebration, but also for an important business meeting.
Of course, we are talking about the use of moderate shades of shadows for Smoky - gray and brown.
With the help of such make-up, you can emphasize the eye color and adjust the hanging eyelid. If you correctly perform the shading of the shadows, then you can easily achieve success in adding a look of depth and expressiveness.
Great daytime option
Since the classic warrant of creating a haze is a deep black hue, few people use it in day makeup, and in general blondes, for example, should avoid coal-black colors in the daytime, and it is better to stop at cream and chocolate.
The ideal option for day makeup can be brown "smoky eyes". Such a make-up will not look like something defiant or too bright, but it will perfectly emphasize your eyes. Create a smoky brown makeup is not difficult, even for fans, since many brands produce ready-made palette of shadows for this. We recommend to pay attention to the following palettes from famous brands that will allow you to perform a smoky makeup in a matter of seconds:
- Palette Maybelline "The Nudes" with 12 shades from soft cream, sensual beige to brown and rich black.
- Have a professional brand Smashbox You will also find excellent palette shadows for brown "smoky eyes": "Photo Matte Eyes Palette" and "Full Exposure Palette".
- We also recommend to pay attention to the palette from NYX "Ultimate Shadow". This brand also has a palette. "The Smoky Shadow".
Whatever shade you choose, they should be pigmented and persistent so that makeup does not let you down throughout the day. And besides, with the help of quality tools easier to learn how to do this type of makeup.
Adjust the hanging eyelid
"Smoky eyes" is called universal, because it helps to emphasize the advantages of the eyes and to hide such disadvantages as, for example, the hanging 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 of application of shadows must be stretched towards the sides, or rather, the temples. Daytime "smoky eyes" is performed in brown tones, you can emphasize the addition of shadows with a small shimmer. Shades should be chosen from dark beige to chocolate. The area under the eyebrows can be painted over with matte cream shadows or selected using a highlighter.
Step-by-step technique
To easily perform a luxurious, but at the same time a bit complicated make-up at home, first select the palette of brown shades you need.You can use a variety of textures, liquid shadows, cream or dry. And also to combine them, but in this case it is better to carry out experiments with different textures in your free time, and not just before going out.
Make up step by step:
- Prepare a little face pre-clean it and apply a moisturizer.
- Further put base or a foundation for the face that will help prolong the life of your foundation. Disadvantages hide with 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.
- Emphasize cheekbones using the selected shade of blush (your choice should be based on the color of hair, skin and eyes). Warm shades of blush with fine shimmer and moderately applied bronzers will perfectly harmonize with brown "smoky eyes".
- Eye makeup You can do it with the shadows of the gel texture, to do this, apply them to the entire moving eyelid, clean your brush or take another for blending and smoothly stretch and blend the color towards the edges, try to pull them out onto the moving eyelid. In this way, you can easily correct the problem of the hanging eyelids and make your eyes more open. Also distribute the shadows on the lower eyelid, as if summing the eye, then blend.
- Above color can be fixed using cold brown shades of shadows. To do this, use a brush slightly wider, while it should be flat.
- The same cool shade secure the shadows on the lower eyelids.
- The area under the eyebrows can be identified by highlighter with gold or shadows with a faint glimmer.
- Using a black pencil, liner or gel liner (at your discretion) draw arrows on the upper eyelids. The inner eyelids at the bottom should be brought with a waterproof black pencil.
- Eyelashes should be made the most voluminous, it is desirable to paint them in several layers. Do not forget about eyebrows, which should have a perfect shape and set the tone for the entire makeup.
- Lips It is best to make a colorless gloss with a slight shine or matte lip nude shade.
Makeup artists tips
"Smoky eyes" is a whole art that some makeup artists study for a single year, so if you didn’t work out the first time, do not despair and try again.
For this type of makeup, whether it is day or evening, well-groomed and combed eyebrows are important. They should never stick in different directions and be carelessly dyed with a pencil that does not fit your hair color. Brunettes, for example, are perfect shadows and eyebrow pencils in tune with curls, but blondes and brown-haired women should choose it a few shades darker.
Do not forget to make careful and smooth transitions between shadows.
For more information on the technique of "smoky eyes" in shades of brown, see the following video.