Special Effects
For evening or other special occasions, you may want to use bolder, more dramatic eye-makeup techniques.
Smoky Eyes
Prime the eye area with an all-over white base that will allow the darker colors to blend. Apply a slightly darker shadow on the lower lid, from the lash line up to the
crease and use a deeper one in the same color family layered on top. The standard technique described above can be used to line the lower lashes, keeping the
application lighter and balanced with the upper eye. Apply a double layer of liner, first using a dry brush and then a gel or pencil. Extend the liner line slightly
beyond the outer corners of the eyes. Then reapply the liner a bit heavier and repeat two more times if desired. Always add multiple coats of mascara. Smudge and
blend.
Glam Eyes
This look is great for New Year’s Eve or the Oscars. Over a white base, layer cool colors, such as gray and slate. Build the depth of the color gradually, from the
lash line to the crease. Finish with a strong liner application along the top lash line only, ending in an upward-sweeping point. Sweep a metallic or shimmery color
over the lid layered from medium to dark. Finish with false lashes or three to four coats of black mascara.
SMOKY EYE APPLICATION
A smoky eye is the most dramatic look for evening—it’s pretty and sexy. Remember to keep layering the color and continue to check until you like the look.
1 Start with white shadow on the entire lid.2 Choose a medium, smoky color for the lower lid. Apply it three-quarters of the way up.3 Continue to layer the color to make it darker. Add a deeper color on top and in the crease to intensify the look.