eyemaxing for brown eyes pt 2✨ today we’re doing the colorful version, smokey eye tutorial @Mirta Mi, by Mirta Miler Fans on YouTube. 1 min 50 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 50 s
- Time to do it
- 15 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Start with a clean, dry eyelid. Apply a thin layer of eyeshadow primer or concealer and set it with a light powder so the color holds.
Sweep a light shade over the whole lid up to the brow bone. This gives the darker colors something to blend into.
Pick a mid-tone color such as plum, teal or copper. Pat it onto the lid with a flat brush, stopping at the crease.
Load a fluffy brush with a deeper shade. Work it into the outer corner and crease in small circles, pulling the color slightly outward.
Blend the edges with a clean brush until no hard lines show. Add more of the mid-tone if the color looks patchy.
Line the upper lash line with black or brown eyeliner. Smudge it with a small brush for a softer smoky edge.
Apply two coats of mascara to top and bottom lashes. Comb out any clumps while the mascara is still wet.
Clean up any fallout under the eye with a cotton swab dipped in makeup remover. Check both eyes in daylight for even blending.
Tips and common mistakes
Build color in thin layers rather than one heavy pass, so it blends instead of going muddy.
Keep the deepest shade on the outer corner and the lightest near the inner corner to open up brown eyes.
Hold a tissue under the eye while applying dark shadow to catch fallout.
Warm tones like copper and plum flatter brown eyes, but cool teals and greens create strong contrast.
Questions
Do I need a special palette for brown eyes?
No. Any palette with a light, mid and deep shade works. Warm coppers and plums are a safe start, and teal or green adds contrast.
How do I stop the smoky eye from looking messy?
Blend with a clean brush after each layer and keep the darkest color in the outer corner. Clean up fallout under the eye at the end.
Can I do this with drugstore makeup?
Yes. A primer, three shadows, a liner and mascara are enough. The brush matters more than the price of the shadow.
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