Soft Smokey Makeup

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian definitely knows she's got sex appeal in her deck of cards. Which is why, if you've ever paid attention to her on the red carpet, she's almost always wearing a smoky eye and nude lip combo. We're talking 9 times out of 10. Get inspired by Kim's ...more

This makeup how-to video demonstrates a pretty soft purple eye look, designed to define and emphasize the natural shape of Asian eyes, that typically don't have a crease. The cosmetics used to create this look are MAC Shadestick in Overcast, NYX Purple, NYX Deep Purple, NYX Ba ...more

Cheryl Cole can do it all. She sings, writes, acts, dances, and models, so it's no wonder why a multitalented woman like this would also be good at makeup! Her smokey eyes are flawless. Primp Powder Pout shows you a really good description of recreating Cheryl Cole's flawless ...more

After spending nearly half her life in show business, Miley Cyrus knows a thing or two about what type of makeup - and what colors - look good on her. If you follow her red carpet appearances you'll notice she usually goes with similar eye looks. Specifically, a very smokey ca ...more

There are more ways to show your team pride for the Cincinatti Bengals than by painting your hair orange and drawing tacky orange and black tiger motifs on your face. If your urge is to paint your face to root for your favorite team on game day, then check out this makeup tuto ...more

With cheekbones so sharp they could slice your finger if you ran your hand over it, Kim Kardashian needs not a stitch of makeup to look like a total Grecian goddess. But because she's so skilled with emphasizing her own features with makeup, every time that she does wear makeu ...more

This makeup tutorial video will show you how to do a smokey purple eye look that's really dramatic. Heads will turn in your direction when everyone sees this awesome and dramatic makeup look. Products used: Tools: Loew-cornelle 1/8'', 3/8'', 1/2'', 1'' maxine's mop brushes MA ...more

If you remember Kristen Stewart's makeup at the New York City screening of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse movie on June 28th, then you know it was her best yet, with a totally unique smokey eyes look, with a combination of red and black eyeshadows. This makeup tutorial will show y ...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

Gwen Stefani famously said that her makeup and fashion look is a hybrid between '50s pin up and chola. While cholas get a bad rep for going a wee too crazy with the eyeliner, brow liner, and lipliner (black-rimmed lips filled in with nude lipstick? Not attractive), they do the ...more

This makeup tutorial video will teach you how to apply a party girl, edgy purple smokey eye. This eyeshadow look will surely get you many compliments. Part 1 of 2 - How to Apply purple smoky eye makeup for a party girl edge. Part 2 of 2 - How to Apply purple smoky eye makeup ...more

Looking for something that's cool, yet hot? The rising sun meeting the ocean waves is the perfect inspiration for your makeup look, and in this tutorial, you'll learn how to create a ocean sunset look using Make-up Designory's Sun-Kissed Glamour Kit, full of vibrant hues and s ...more

The trick to achieving the perfect smoky eye is glitter. Not too much glitter; rather, a strategic application adds instant pizzazz and liveliness to any matte black and brown shadows. To learn how to create a super glamorous, shimmery smoky eye, check out this makeup video. ...more

Get a few extra Zzzs while still looking drop dead gorgeous for school or work by checking out this makeup tutorial for creating an easy everyday makeup look. Natural is really the way to go for more professinal settings as you can never go over the top with barely there makeu ...more

Learn how to create a shimmery gold and green eyeshadow look with this how to video. This makeup tutorial uses the following products: water-based mixing medium, a soft white gold base (Gold Dusk pigment), an emerald green base (Emerald Green pigment), an emerald green eyeshad ...more

If you are looking for a smokey, sexy look that can take you from night to.. later in the night.. all the way until morning, check out this tutorial. In this clip, Nikkie shows you how to achieve a very sexy, sultry Playboy inspired makeup look that will have everyone panting.

This is a retro party glam makeup look! It follows the principles of the smokey eye, but just on the upper eye. This gives it a bit of a 60's twist. Enjoy!

"Baywatch" babe Pamela Anderson is famous for big, sultry smokey eyes and plush, nude lips. In this tutorial you'll learn how to achieve an utterly gorgeous purple-based smokey eye that's perfect for a night out club hopping with your posse. It's a beautiful makeup look that'l ...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

Get this glamorous blue smokey eye look with this how to video. This makeup tutorial uses MAC Cool Heat collection.

Go for a bug theme this Halloween! This Halloween makeup tutorial demonstrates how to apply a fun bumblebee costume makeup look. Be a queen be this Halloween. Enjoy! Here's are all the makeup products used for this Halloween look (All MAC unless otherwise stated): EYES -soft ...more

Britney has her ups and downs but when she is hitting the high notes she is always stylish. In this tutorial, learn how to recreate Britney's makeup look from the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards. This simple, smokey look will turn anyone into a red carpet ready pop star, so follow ...more

Disney starlet Selena Gomez was once called "the next Miley Cyrus," but over the past year or two she's really stepped out on her own as a bonafide movie star and pop singer. With recent hits like "Naturally" and "Round and Round" to add to her long list of accomplishments, th ...more

Here is a soft and neutral look that is perfect for any wedding guest. Follow along and see how easy it is to create a pink neutral look. This makeup look is good if you are attending a day wedding as oppose to an evening wedding. Products used for the pink neutral look: Eyes ...more

Having trouble with eye makeup for glasses? Do you wear glasses and want a fresh look that doesn't make you look like a librarian? This tutorial will show you a fun way to enhance your eyes with makeup to wear with glasses. Stay tuned for my smokey eyes for glasses tutorial. ...more

In this three part video series, learn how to steal the distinguished English Rose makeup look seen all over the red carpet. Part one goes over how to apply the base and foundation. In part two, eye application is gone over, and in the last video, learn how to apply makeup to ...more

No dark makeup here; this how-to video demonstrates a soft look based on the Fairy Godmother in Disney's Cinderella. The cosmetic products used to create this look are MAC's Velvetone Eye Brows, Kryolan Pearl Eye Shadow, Kryolan Cobalt Blue Aqua Color Eye Shadow, Seak & Sky Mi ...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

Learn how you can achieve this sexy black smokey eye look with this how to video. This makeup tutorial uses the following products: a matte black base (Blacktrack fluidline), a matte black powder eyeshadow (Carbon eyeshadow), a matte highlight that's similar to your skintone ( ...more

This is a makeup look inspired by MAC's Cool Heat collection. With this video tutorial, you can learn how to apply MAC's cool heat collection in order to create a dramatic appearance. Eyes: ArtDeco eyeshadow base Mauvism Paint, Sea Me Shadestick Shadows: Carbon, Blue Flame, S ...more

Sometimes those pale neutrals and cookie cutter cat eyes get a little boring. Spice up your makeup routine and really stand out whether you're shopping with your gal pals or hitting up a frat party by adding more color to your face. This makeup tutorial shows you how to use m ...more

Learn how you can create the ultimate sex kitten look with this how to video. Just slap on a smokey eye and a pink lip and you're ready to be an import girl. This makeup tutorial uses the following products (All MAC unless otherwise specified): FACE: -smashbox color correcting ...more

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

Even if you're a pro at doing makeup for school and for special events, doing makeup for photos is a whole other ballpark. Whether you're taking photographs with flash or with soft studio lighting, how the camera lens sees your face is very different from how the naked eye see ...more

Looking for an eye color that is nice and soft? Then try this pink and gray eyeshadow look. Follow along with this how-to video to learn how easy it is to create this pastel pink and light gray eye look. Products used for pink and gray look: Eyes Base - Too Faced Eyeshadow I ...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

Lots of gals like to play with makeup, and who doesn't want to have the ability to look her best at her own whims? While makeup is a way of life for many women, for makeup artists it's how they make a living. If you're truly addicted to slathering on the lipstick, blush, and ...more

Wash your face and make sure there are no oils or lotions. Use a toner or a makeup primer which you can purchase at drug store. Pull your hair off of your face with a headband. No hair should be near your face, ears or nape of neck. This is the oil undercoat for use with the ' ...more

Christina Aguilera's new music video "Not Myself Tonight" may be criticized by the media and Lady Gaga fans as rip-off, both stylistically and sound-wise, of Lady Gaga, but her makeup look is distinctively sexy and all her own. Get Aguilera's sultry bondage-inspired makeup by ...more

MAC's Cult of Cherry is the basis for the alluring eye makeup look demonstrated in this how-to video. Use MAC's bare canvas paint, tempting quad: next to nothing e/s, tempting e/s, sharp e/s, dark edge e/s, Rimmel professional brow pencil and cork e/s - for eyebrows, Anastasia ...more

Purple eyeshadow is a great way to liven up any outfit or night out. In this makeup tutorial, learn how to apply a wonderful purple smoky eye, perfect for a variety of occassions. Use this step by step guide to apply this romantic, fun and flirty makeup look.

Sometimes, every woman wants to look a alittle bit like a gold digger. This is a tutorial makeup video on how to apply a black and gold makeup look using mostly MAC products. Products used: -Urban Decay Primer Potion -Mac Ricepaper e/s -Mac Gorgeous Gold e/s -Mac Carbon e/s

Steal Kim Kardashian's look for your next big outing with this two-part tutorial on how to put together this beautiful celebrity's makeup look. In part one, our host CMichelle, shows us how to prime our face and apply the shadow. The second half speedily goes through how to li ...more

If you have really pale skin it can be really hard finding makeup colors that flatter your skin tone without looking too harsh. Luckily, this video will guide you through all you need to know about creating a soft, shimmery look that emphasizes the frosty undertone of your skin.

One of the most important beauty tips to follow is removing your makeup properly at the end of the day. By using the right ingredients to take your cosmetics off, you will be able to avoid panda eyes and premature wrinkles caused by rubbing underneath your bottom lashes. In th ...more

When it comes to clubbing, it's hard to stand out makeup-wise. After all, when girls hit a club with their gal pals it's pretty much a given prerogative that they make their makeup look as sexy as possible and their hemlines as high as possible as there's fierce competition wi ...more

This tutorial video will help you apply a Jennifer Lopez inspired makeup look. This look is sure to turn heads. But don't worry, even with all that makeup, you'll still be Jenny from the block. The brush sets available: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Pancosmetics All other produc ...more

The '80s are back in a big way, makeup included. While we've been told since forever that we can only emphasize one feature - eyes or lips but never both - the '80s are all about experimenting and having fun. Fuschia lips and smokey eyes? No problemo. MNDR from Mark Ronson an ...more

The sixties were an era of letting go of the cookie cutter past (gender stereotypes especially) and paving the way for newfound freedom in ideas about politics, beauty, religion, and really everything. This was the age of Twiggy and other supermodels who flouted the conventio ...more

Ah! The smoky eye, one of the most popular styles of eye makeup today. But what about adding that extra touch? With our hostess, in this quick video, we learn to add a plum accent to your basic smoky eye. Along with recommendations on exact brands we may use, we are given a st ...more

Any color, like royal blue in this how-to video, can beautifully create a smoky eye look. Use these cosmetics to create this look: Revlon Colorstay SPF 6 foundation (oily/combo) in Golden Beige, Physician's Formula Bronze Gems bronzer, Estee Lauder blush in "Fresh Plum," Too F ...more

This makeup tutorial shows you how you can apply shimmery turquoise eyeshadow for a bold, glamorous eye look. In this how to video the following products are used: -Barry M super soft eye crayon "#04" -MAC "Waternymph" eye shadow -Barry M dazzle dust "#80" -Barry M liquid line ...more

Angelina Jolie is super hot, and she always looks incredible. If you would like to get the sexy, smokey eye that Angelina has in "Wanted", check out this video. In it, you will learn how to do a hot style that stays put even while you are kicking butt.

Watch this instructional cosmetics video to create a vintage 1930's look for dark skin. Reminiscent of the Harlem Renaissance, this smokey eyes look with deep purple and shiny pink brings out the spirit of American romance. Highlight areas of the face with a shiny powder. This ...more

This instructional cosmetics video demonstrates how to create a Kylie Minogue inspired look. The Kylie Mingogue look involves purple and Green Eyes with soft pink glossy lips. Products used in this video are Chi Chi Eye Palette - Cheerleader, BYS Eyeliner Duo Thick and Thin - ...more

This instructional cosmetics video demonstrates how to create a Scarlett Johansson inspired look. The Scarlett Johansson look involves soft eyes and nude lips -- day make up. Products used in this video are BYS Trio Eyeshadow Palette - #3 Purple, BYS Eyeliner Duo Thick and Thi ...more

Watch this instructional cosmetics video to apply cream, orange and brown eye shadow over a white base for a an elegant autumnal effect. You will need MAC paintpot soft ochre, MAC eyeshadows - mylar, bamboo, espresso, rule darkbrown eyeshadow, brown liner, black liner black ma ...more

Most of you probably don't even know what gyaru means. It's a Japanese transliteration of the English word "gal". If you're not sure what transliteration means, you'll have to look that one up yourself. Gyarus have various subcategories, depending on their choice of fashion, ...more