How to Create a Bright Smokey Eye

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create a bright smokey eye

How to Create a Bright Smokey Eye

I was asked to do this soo long ago and ive finally got round to doing it! Enjoy! xx

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Step 1 of 18
Ive already applied my face makeup, so lets get started with the eye makeup!

Ive already applied my face makeup, so lets get started with the eye makeup!

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Apply primer! This is e.l.f.'s pearl eye primer.

Apply primer! This is e.l.f.'s pearl eye primer.

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Slightly dampen your eyeshadow brush to avoid fall out.

Slightly dampen your eyeshadow brush to avoid fall out.

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Choose your bright eyeshadow, mine is a bright green pigment from collection 2000.

Choose your bright eyeshadow, mine is a bright green pigment from collection 2000.

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Pat this onto the center of your lid.

Pat this onto the center of your lid.

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Choose your black eyeshadow.

Choose your black eyeshadow.

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Only put the black of the tip of the brush for precision.

Only put the black of the tip of the brush for precision.

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Roughly apply this to the outer cornet and blend inwards slightly.

Roughly apply this to the outer cornet and blend inwards slightly.

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Fix this with a wipe. (this may take time)

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Now wing the black out with an angled eye brush.

Now wing the black out with an angled eye brush.

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Choose a highlighter..

Choose a highlighter..

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Highlight the inner corner of your eye.

Highlight the inner corner of your eye.

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Line both your upper and lower water line with a black kohl pencil.

Line both your upper and lower water line with a black kohl pencil.

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Curl your lashes!

Curl your lashes!

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Apply mascara to both top and bottom lashes.

Apply mascara to both top and bottom lashes.

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And your done!

And your done!

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I hope you enjoyed my guide and feel free to message me if you have any requests! Comment, like, follow! Much love, Elisa Xx

I hope you enjoyed my guide and feel free to message me if you have any requests! Comment, like, follow! Much love, Elisa Xx

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Supplies

1 Bright eyeshadow

1 Black eyeshadow

1 Primer

1 Highlighter

1 Black eyeliner

1 Black mascara

1 Eye lash curler

1 Bunch Makeup brushes

Maya Rodriguez

Thanks

Maya Rodriguez 4 months ago

Elisa Spencer

Thank you! So happy that you've tried it, glad u liked it too! ^.^ xx

(author) 5 months ago

Maryam Pasha

Your absolutely gorgeous ! <3 i love this look for my almond big eyes :D

Maryam Pasha 5 months ago

Elisa Spencer

Yay! glad u liked it :)

(author) 5 months ago

Raven Smith

So simple and cute! Def will be trying this for NYE!

Raven Smith 5 months ago

Elisa Spencer

Aww Thank You :')

(author) 7 months ago

Lisa Murphy

Wow! You're one of the very few women on the planet that can wear that shade of green & make it absolutely beautiful & with such gorgeous eyes!! Thnx so much for sharing!

Lisa Murphy 7 months ago

Elisa Spencer

Haha ;)x

(author) 7 months ago

Elisa Spencer

Aw thanks xx

(author) 8 months ago

Bj Grace

You have beautiful eyes! :)

Bj Grace 8 months ago

Elisa Spencer

Thank You <3 :')

(author) 9 months ago

Poeka Boland

I think ur flawless <3

Poeka Boland 9 months ago

Elisa Spencer

I will! Is there anything you wud like to see for the next guide?

(author) 9 months ago

Victoria Gilkes

Wow you have got to make another guide

Victoria Gilkes 9 months ago

Elisa Spencer

Haha thanks!

(author) 9 months ago

Cerina Huffman

I love your piercings! Great guide

Cerina Huffman 9 months ago

Elisa Spencer

Aw thank you! If there is anything you struggle with, message me and i will try to do a guide on it :) xx

(author) 9 months ago

Meghan Elizabeth

you are so pretty. I'm not good at applying make up and don't wear it often (and it's only simple stuff when I do) but I love your guides!!

Meghan Elizabeth 9 months ago

Justine2707 Chimmy

Oh la la :)!

Justine2707 Chimmy 9 months ago

Elisa Spencer

Thanks to both of you :')

(author) 9 months ago

Elisa Spencer

Aww

(author) 9 months ago

Olivia Richardson

I've always tried to do this thanks so much for the tips p.s. you a so pretty !!!!

Olivia Richardson 9 months ago

Brittney Riley

woah this looks awesome, you're really talented!

Brittney Riley 9 months ago

Elisa Spencer

Haha yh, it kinda reminds me of dragons :P

(author) 9 months ago

Masheyti Romero

That looks cool! Kinda like elf makeup! Not santa elves, the cool hunting in the forest elves!

Masheyti Romero 9 months ago

Elisa Spencer

Thank you!

(author) 9 months ago

Aanchal !

That looks really pretty ! :)

Aanchal ! 9 months ago

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Elisa Spencer

good idea! will try that sometime! thanks :) x

(author) 8 months ago

Erica Zais

Save your wipes by dipping 1 end of a qtip into the bag/box your wipes came in. For a minor cleanup i roll qtip across the top wipe, for major cleanup i dip qtip to bottom of pack where the liquid settles. This saves time too since qtips are smaller :)

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Elisa Spencer

^.^

(author) 4 months ago

Kayla Burks

Really pretty (:

Kayla Burks 4 months ago

Amany Wy

I like it hope I can do :)

Amany Wy 4 months ago

Elisa Spencer

Try apply the shadow wet or use a concealor beneath the shadow :)

(author) 5 months ago

Halima Flores

I don't have an eye primer. Any suggestions?

Halima Flores 5 months ago

Elisa Spencer

Aww, more new years eve guides shud be up today :)

(author) 5 months ago

Valeria Metla

Awesome!My New Year make up!

Valeria Metla 5 months ago

May Tatum

Hehe :p it's so pretty!! Xx

May Tatum 5 months ago

Elisa Spencer

Haha i no! Well happy ^.^ xx

(author) 5 months ago

May Tatum

Hey Elisa, this is featured on my iPad homepage for snap guide :o congrats! Xx

May Tatum 5 months ago

Elisa Spencer

Thanks! I use Maybelline's Studio Gel Liner in black with a small angled eye brush, if you want a good technique, check out my liner guide :)xx

(author) 5 months ago

Alexis  Patchen

sooo pretty! what eye liner do u use?? because i love wings, i just dont know if i should use the ones that u apply with a brush, or a pencil...

Alexis Patchen 5 months ago

Elisa Spencer

Thanks :)

(author) 6 months ago

Chaos 4life

Love it!

Chaos 4life 6 months ago

Chaos 4life

Ur eye Man

Chaos 4life 6 months ago

Elisa Spencer

Thanks :)

(author) 5 months ago

Ren Rangel

Very nice

Ren Rangel 5 months ago