Out of all my items in my vanity case, my eyeliner instantly enhances my look, be it for any occasion – from formal office ensembles to chic nightclub attire! And here’s the catch, it all takes under a minute to slather on, unlike foundation or even a bold lip color, since these areas require more attention to detail for blending and precisely perfecting lines respectively. In fact, current eye makeup trends are implied to be on the smudgy, messy side, so even if you desire to be perfect when lining those peepers, I’d ironically reckon you should make some extra effort not to! The ‘Smokey Eye’, as it is popularly named, is acclaimed to be a staple look nowadays for models in world-renowned fashion week ramps as well as for celebrities on the red carpet, and now even the girl next door fancies it, since it’s oh so easy, quick and inexpensive to achieve.

All you require is any ordinary eyeliner pencil, and a smudge makeup brush (some pencil eyeliners come with an exclusive smudging tool inbuilt on the other end, however, even a soft, clean kitchen sponge will do!). Beginning from the inner edge of the lower eyelid, draw along the waterline all the way to the outer edge. After repeating for another one or two times (this depends on how strikingly you want your liner to dominate on your overall look; the more you apply, the more prominent your end result is going to be. I personally prefer slathering thrice totally, up-down, since I like my eyes to confidently stand out from the rest of my face.) After completing this initial stage of color dispensing, next it’s time for the fun part! Taking your smudge brush, precisely move it along your lower eyelid, coordinating with the pigment that is available from your waterline. If you’re a beginner, this may seem a little tricky at first, but as you regularly keep pursuing and practicing, undoubtedly you’re bound to get the gist of it.

Nevertheless, adhering to some rules as regards eyeliners and its relative lining techniques can help ensure that your eyes always turn out sexily smoked! If you’re a rookie to liners, never forget that ‘less is always more’. All what I’ve realized from my own experimenting with makeup is that this is the golden rule of thumb, period! Learn to implement the patience of initially working with less pigment, and then building up along the process as and when needed. Now once you’ve successfully created your smokey eye, you want to make sure that you’re able to confidently flaunt it, now wouldn’t you? Hence you’ll need to carefully accessorize it with other factors that also tend to contribute to your overall appearance and persona, especially with the rest of your makeup. It’s absolutely crucial that you leave your lips nude, or perhaps with a slight hint of color (I adore shimmer lip gloss for this situation!), with mildly blushed/highlighted cheeks, since the smokey eye is pretty much a bold statement. Else a fully made up face can just have a clownish effect, putting all your time, money, effort and patience waste.

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Teresa Kent is a creative writer and a blogger. She loves to write articles in many different genres. Currently she is writing on fashion, beauty tips, skin care, Yoga ,Meditation and Tailored Shirts.