Easy Soft Smokey Eye for Hooded Eyes | Wearable Fall Makeup | Elena Rachitskata, by Elena Rachitskaya on YouTube. 9 min 43 s.
- Video length
- 9 min 43 s
- Time to do it
- 20 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 10
What you need
Steps
Start with a lightweight hydrating toner or moisturiser and let it settle. This keeps the skin fresh so the makeup sits softly instead of looking heavy.
Apply foundation in thin layers with a damp sponge or brush, then blend the edges. Build only where you need coverage for a soft-focus finish.
Draw chocolate eyeliner along the upper lash line and slightly past the outer corner. Keep the line thin near the inner corner so hooded lids do not look smaller.
Smudge the eyeliner upward and outward with a small brush before it sets. Blend in small circles so the line fades into a soft haze.
Sweep a terracotta or warm brown shadow over the lid and into the crease. Keep the colour below the hood so it stays visible when your eyes are open.
Tap blush onto the outer part of the eyelid and blend it into the crease. This ties the eye to the cheeks for a monochromatic look.
Add a little contour powder to the outer crease and a touch of highlight to the inner corner. Blend well so no hard lines show.
Coat the lashes with brown mascara instead of black. Brown keeps the look soft and stops the eye from looking too harsh.
Line the lips with a creamy nude-brown pencil and blend the edges inward. Add a glossy lip oil or gloss on top for a ’90s finish.
Dust a light translucent powder over the face for a velvet finish, then check the whole look in daylight and soften any edges.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep eyeliner thin at the inner corner and thicker at the outer corner so hooded eyes stay open.
Blend each layer while the product is still creamy, because powder and pencil set fast.
Use one warm blush on cheeks, eyes and lips to keep the look coordinated.
Check the result in natural light before you leave, since indoor lighting hides harsh edges.
Questions
Will brown eyeliner make my hooded eyes look smaller?
Not if you keep the line thin near the inner corner and smudge it outward. A soft diffused line opens the eye more than a thick, sharp one.
Can I do this look without the exact products?
Yes. Any chocolate eyeliner, warm terracotta shadow and brown mascara will work. Match the warm tones rather than the brands.
Is this smoky eye suitable for daytime?
Yes. The soft brown and terracotta shades are subtle enough for daytime, and you can deepen the crease for evening.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
