Perfect Smokey Eye

Get the tips from the Hollywood experts on how to get the perfect smokey eye look. With this step by step how to video from In Style you can get this gorgeous smoky eye look.

A smokey eye is as essential to your makeup arsenal as the LBD is to your wardrobe. That's because smokey eyes can be varied from very nude and neutral for school or work to highly dramatic with neon purples and blacks for a night out with your gal pals. Eyes are the window to ...more

There exists a small set of makeup skills that is essential for your fashionable survival in the lipstick jungle: How to do the perfect red lip, how to shape and drawn in your brows, and how to do the perfect smokey eye. With these skills you'll be able to create a makeup look ...more

Hmm, a tutorial for smokey eyes and nude lips? You've probably seen a million of these on YouTube, but this one's a bit different, given that it's based on smokey eye queen Kim Kardashian. We all rock a smokey eye every now and then, but this lady wears it nine times out of 10 ...more

Contrary to popular belief, you don't need a bunch of black and brown liners and shadows to create a sexy smokey eye. Brown and black are the colors everyone thinks of when we mention "smokey eye," but other colors work just as well. In this video, you'll learn how to create ...more

Urban Decay's new makeup palette, Naked, sold out within minutes of debuting on Sephora and on Urban Decay's website. Why? Well, with eight universally flattering neutrals and four gunmetal gray shades, you can either do a very neutral, daytime look for work or amp up the glam ...more

This purple smokey eyes look is made possible by the lavish beauty of Kim Kardashian. Follow along to this makeup tutorial to learn how you can recreate this smokey eye makeup look yourself! It's perfect for any occasion, day or night.

Neutral, universally flattering colors should be the bread and butter of both your makeup collection and makeup routine. Not that we're not a fan of bright and bold hues; it's just that neutrals like taupe, ecru, and smokey grays make every gal look fantastic, no matter her sk ...more

Smokey eyes are not just for nightclubs anymore! If you are looking to glam up your daytime look, follow along with this makeup tutorial from Ashley Victoria. This look is just smokey enough for a night out, and just subtle enough for a day at work. So, if you need a look to t ...more

We may not have Brigitte Bardot's perfect plush lips or her French sex appeal so natural she seems to have been born with it, but we can steal her makeup tricks! Bardot was most famous for her bedroom eyes - you know, the half closed, half open wink she would lay upon cinema v ...more

If you like the looks of Kim Kardashian's makeup, then this video is perfect for you. This makeup tutorial will show you how to recreate a shimmery blue and silver smokey eye makeup look inspired by Kardashian, so follow along for all the tips and beauty products used. Part 1 ...more

Dip into the sultriness of Arabic women with this Fall look that's sure to drop jaws. It's a smokey Arabic-style look with vivid purples and reds. It's the perfect autumn makeup look when wearing dark colors. Watch this video for the step-by-step instructions for applying this ...more

Kim Kardashian is one celebrity who knows how to work what she's got (and it doesn't hurt that she's utterly gorgeous, either). With darker, bronzy skin, perfect, sharp cheekbones, and gorgeous, huge eyes, she always chooses to highlight these features when she's on the red ca ...more

Want a smokey eye look but only have a single type of eye shadow? This home beauty video tutorial will teach you how to create a classy, imperceptibly gradiated eye look using that single shade of eye shadow. Learn how to make one color look like 3 with this how-to! Check ou ...more

Be your own artist! Smashbox pros Lori Taylor & Hank Hoffman give you a step-by-step guide for creating the most gorgeous, runway-ready smokey eye ever! Part 1 of 2 - How to Create the ultimate smokey eye. Part 2 of 2 - How to Create the ultimate smokey eye.

Since when did everyone think that smokey eyes HAVE to be brown/black/silvery? While we love the way a murky brown smokey eye looks, there are so many more options out there if you want to do a smokey eye look but are bored of the usual colors. If you're feeling a little adve ...more

Smokey eyes are considered the makeup version of LBDs for many gals, but they also tend to be a little too heavy to wear during the daytime and during summer, when just about everything we put on we sweat off. But not this smokey eye. Composed of shimmery lilac and silvers, t ...more

The smokey eye in this tutorial is great for everyday. This vide will show you how to create a sultry eye without going totally smokey. If you are too timid to totally smoke your eye or are not heading to the right kind of party, check out this great tutorial.

Black and brown smokey eyes are so last season. Kick it with the fashion forward elite by injecting some spring in your facial beautifying routine. With prom season coming up, you'll want to stand out from the crowd with an eye look that's unexpected yet undeniably pretty and ...more

Create a Dancing On Ice sparkling smokey eye makeup look with the makeup tutorial from Lauren Luke, aka Panacae81. Lauren, also known as Panacae81 on youtube, has been making makeup tutorials for some time now. After becoming a youtube legend, Lauren has gone on to write her ...more

As part of the trifecta of hotties on "Vampire Diaries" (Damon and Stephen, her two leading men, being the other two) Nina Dobrev wears little to no makeup as her sweet character Elena Gilbert. But she still looks drop dead gorgeous. While we can't exactly steal her good genes ...more

Create a Twilight smokey eye inspired makeup look with the makeup tutorial from Lauren Luke, aka Panacae81. Lauren, also known as Panacae81 on youtube, has been making makeup tutorials for some time now. After becoming a youtube legend, Lauren has gone on to write her own wee ...more

We've always been advised to apply eyeshadow shades that complement our individual eye colors. So for sisters with brown eyes, a deep royal purple or metallic silver will bring out the richness and golden undertones of our eyes, while blue eyed gals look great with sunset tone ...more

Want to look like a blond Playboy bombshell? This tutorial goes into a red rust/silver smokey eye that complements blue and gray eyes (you can always wear contacts in those colors if you have them). The look is inspired by Kendra from "The Girls Next Door." Of course, you don ...more

A major Hollywood player since she was a preteen, Vanessa Hudgens knows what looks on the red carpet and what doesn't. And, like most girls, she's found that the smokey eye never fails to make your eyes pop and to the make the eyes of nearby cartoon wolves pop out. In this vi ...more

Steal a makeup look from right off the runway with help from Fashion Face TV makup tutorials. Rule your school, party, event with this impeccable blue smokey eye and dark gothic magenta lip. The following makeup products were used in this video: Dior Nude Foundation Estee Lau ...more

Most of us wouldn't even think to wear bright yellow and royal purple together unless we happen to be at Staples Center cheeering the Laker's on through the NBA Finals Tournament. But these two colors, which happen to be complementary hues on the color wheel, actually make for ...more

Wearing layers and layers of makeup during the day is just asking for disaster, especially now that the humidity is soaring and temperatures are climbing up higher and higher. But during summer nights the temperatures cool down just enough that you can sport a decent amount o ...more

The UK tv series "Skins" is centered on a group of teenagers living in Bristol, England, and their lives as they struggle with eating disorders, family dysfunction, homosexuality, and mental illness. Basically, your typical prime time drama. This makeup look is inspired by a ...more

Kristen Stewart is a well known tomboy who really doesn't care whether she's wearing Chanel or Target when she's out and about. But the sister knows how to glam it up big time on the red carpet and for photo shoots, where she brings out her hidden sultry, feminine side. For a ...more

Vamp it up for the holidays with this gorgeous party-friendly step-by-step look, created specifically for all of our glam friends by our one and only go-to-glamour-guy Hank Hoffman.

Kristen Stewart is a tomboy in the fullest sense of the term, stepping out to run errands in Chucks, a t-shirt, and jeans while other stars waffle around in four inch heels and J Brand skinnies. But when it comes to the red carpet, Kristen Stewart knows how to step up her bea ...more

Create a dramatic smokey eye makeup look! Part 1 of 3 - How to Create a dramatic smokey eye. Part 2 of 3 - How to Create a dramatic smokey eye. Part 3 of 3 - How to Create a dramatic smokey eye.

If you are looking for a new spin on the classic smokey eye, check out this tutorial. In this video, Julie G will show you how to change up that black eye style and add a little color to your evening. This makeup style uses violet and cobalt blue instead of black and grey to g ...more

Check out this how-to video to achieve a simple blue smokey eye look with makeup. Apply your foundation and brow pencil prior to starting, or else you may have to compromise your simple blue smokey eye look.

Want to stand out? Try the eye-catching purple smokey eye look demonstrated in this beauty guide from YouTube's Queen of Blending. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this free video tutorial can present a comprehensive overview of the process in just under three minutes' time. ...more

Usually the Kim Kardashian smokey eye looks we see here at Wonder How To all involve some variation of bronzes, golds, and browns, so we were super excited for this more mod take on her signature smokey eye look. Take a gander at this makeup tutorial to see how to transform yo ...more

Kim Kardashian knows her way around a smokey eye. Like, sister could put her makeup on in the dark and still be the hottest thing on the red carpet. So it goes without saying that we often find ourselves oogling her pictures and finding inspiration in them for our own smokey e ...more

Makeup junkie Kim Kardashian rarely leaves the house without a full blown smokey eye and nude lip look. But even she changes it up every once in a while. At a recent red carpet event she paired neutral smokey eyes with red lips to great old Hollywood effect. Learn how to recr ...more

Want to learn how to apply makeup flawlessly? Watch this makeup instructional video to create this blue-grey smokey eye makeup look. May Paris gives helpful beauty tips on creating this beautiful look. Products used: minerals from the beautyfromtheearth.com, dolphin eyeshadow ...more

Smokey eyes have a particular rep. Specifically, that they're super dramatic, mixed with intense hues and only wearable for ultra sultriness at night. But that's like saying you can only wear your most figure flattering LBD dress at night because it's too pretty for daytime. ...more

In this video, we learn how to draw a perfect eye. Start out by drawing the outline of the eye, the create the basic shape. After this, draw the crease above the eye and then the inside details of the eye. Darken the pupil, then add in lines around the pupil to show detail. Cr ...more

When it comes to smokey eyes, is there any starlet more versed in how to apply the look than Kim Kardashian? We can't think of any person more enamored with the sultry femme fatale look than the "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" star. Kim's fondness for smokey eyes - and expe ...more

Did you know that the "Victoria's Secret" makeup look (you know, dark, sultry smokey eyes and nude lips) is the most often requested look at MAC counters and cosmetics counters everywhere? Okay, we're not entirely sure that's true, but every time we hit up MAC we always see gi ...more

A twist on the classic smokey eye look, this video adds a light teal turn. Learn how by watching this tutorial. PRODUCTS USED --FACE-- Beauty From the Earth Foundation in Dark Beauty From the Earth Mineral Veil MAC Mineralized Skin Finish in Northern Light (blush) MAC Mineral ...more

This is a recreation of a signature 3D smokey eye look. False eyelashes for this look are recommended. The cosmetic products used to create this look are Bare Escentuals mineral foundation, MAC Studio Finish concealer NW15, Bobbi Brown Peony shimmerbrick, ArtDeco eyeshadow bas ...more

Looking for something neutral and fresh to try with your eyes for your next big date? Makeup artist, TiffanyD, teaches us how to get that youthful look using the MAC Smoky Eye Palette and a little bit of effort! Good luck! TiffanyD is a mass maker in wonderful make-up how to ...more

According to our "plain Jane" protagonist Bella from the Twilight Saga, Rosalie Hale is the most beautiful woman in the world. That's quite a lot of praise to stack on one woman, but as we've seen with the films, Rosalie does in fact look quite ravishing. In the "Twilight" fi ...more

The crystal-clear blue seas of summer have inspired everyone from painters and poets to the creators of "The Smurfs." Let the ocean's resonant beauty inspire your own by watching this tutorial on creating super shimmery, glistening smokey eyes. Based on the color blue, this e ...more

Okay, so there are lots of things about Jersey Shore's Snookie we wouldn't want to imitate. The fake bake (sorry, but we'd prefer not to have our face look like a Birkin bag at 40), the crazy bump it hair, and the shorter than short minidresses make us shudder more than watch ...more

This tutorial is an in-depth look into how to make a purple smoky eye makeup look. Using various layers of eye shadow and fine-tuning, you will be able to add a blended purple eyeshadow look. Following the crease line of your eyelid and emphasizing them will be the highlight o ...more

Looking for a classic, yet stunning look? Follow these beauty tips in applying silver, grey and black eye shadows to create a sophisticated, attention grabbing look. PRODUCTS USED: FACE Clinique Perfectly Real Makeup MAC Studio Fix Aziza II Concealer MAC Global Glow Mineral S ...more

Romantic makeup doesn't have to be over the top glittery or princessy (i.e. it doensn't have to be too Disney-ish). In fact, when done right, romantic makeup can be super sensual, mature, and of course alluring. Just check out this makeup tutorial to learn how to create a roma ...more

Bumble bee eyes? Not quite, but this combination of yellows and blacks might cause a buzz! Watch and learn how to create attention grabbing eyes using these make up techniques and tips. ****PRODUCTS USED**** --FACE-- Beauty From The Earth Mineral Foundation in Dark Beauty Fro ...more

Watch this beauty and style video tutorial to learn how to create an easy dramatic smokey eye makeup look. Eyes: UDPP MAC e/s carbon MAC e/s ricepaper clinique eyeshadow duo rose chocolates MAC fluidline in Blacktrack Maybelline xxl curl power mascara Face: Smashbox photo ...more

This video shows you how to create the basic smoky eye makeup. You should start off by applying a primer on your lid and up to your brow. On your eyelid up to the crease apply a light color - almost white or gray. Pat silver on top of that. Smoke out your eyes with the charcoa ...more

This is a makeup tutorial for black and brown smoky eye makeup. It is a look popularized by stars like Kim Kardashian. The artist lets you watch as she creates the look on herself. Instructions are provided in the video's captions. She tells you which brands she uses, as well ...more