That’s the Beauty of it!

Step 1 - Begin by applying a light shade of concealer to the under eye area, and all over the top lid. Your mineral makeup foundation is a great concealer for this step and prepares your Eyes for the shadow.Step 2 - First, line both the top and bottom rims with an eye pencil, paying close attention to going into the lash line itself. If you have small eyes apply liner starting from the middle of the under eye to the outside of the eye. If your eyes are large feel free to line from corner to corner.

HINT: If you are using liquid liner you can place dots on the lash line and then follow the dots to get a perfectly straight line. I knew those connect the dot puzzles I did as a kid would come in handy some day!

Step 3 - With a small eye shadow brush or a q-tip, soften the edges of the eye pencil line. Apply a dark shadow using a sponge-tip applicator, smudge brush or a q-tip directly over the penciled area and smudge. (If you prefer, you can use your finger tip.) The shadow helps to set and soften the look.

Step 4 - Next apply a lighter shadow in a neutral tone with a larger eye shadow brush, I like to use the wet/dry brush. Encircling the entire eye area, be sure to soften and graduate outward for that perfect blended look. Add Mascara! Step 5 - Brush away any shadow that has fallen below the eye with a fluffy brush and clean up any areas that have smeared with a q-tip.Step 6 - Want a more drmatic look add more Shadow and Mascara! If you are looking for the most dramatic effect be sure to curl those lashes and apply 2-3 coats of black mascara!Step 7 - Lightly line lips with a Natural color and add some sheer color in peach, caramel, or barely there pink! Do the same for your cheeks as you don’t want to take away from those eyes! Voila! You’ve got the look!

We recommend Basic Black for Step 4 and Dark Chocolate for Step 5. These will give you that true Nighttime Smoked look.

Or be daring and try these color combos for an Interesting Twist –

Dark Copper for Step 4 Copper Shimmer for Step 5
Russet for Step 4 Medallion for Step 5
Black Cherry for Step 4 Amethyst for Step 5
Charcoal for Step 4 Silver Dollar for Step 5
Millionaire for Step 4 Sage for Step 5

Here is Another example using Charcoal as a Liner and Lid Color and Silver on the very top of the eye area!

Written by DeAnna Nelson from Mineral Silk Mineral Makeup

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