A Smokey Eye That Actually Flatters Mature Eyes, by Glam Girl Gabi on YouTube. 7 min 22 s.
- Video length
- 7 min 22 s
- Time to do it
- 20 minutes
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Steps
- 10
What you need
Steps
Add a drop of redness-relieving eye drops to each eye and let them settle. This reduces redness so the shadow reads clean.
Dust loose powder over the lids and under the eyes. Powder gives the cream and shadow something to grip.
Draw chocolate brown cream eyeliner along the upper lash line and smudge it upward with a small brush. Keep the line close to the lashes so it does not eat lid space.
Press a mid-tone brown shadow over the cream base with a flat brush. Pat rather than sweep so the base stays in place.
Blend the edges with a clean fluffy brush in small circles. Soft edges keep the look from turning heavy.
Add a lighter brown shadow above the crease and blend it upward toward the brow bone. This lifts the eye.
Smoke a little brown shadow along the lower lash line with a pencil brush. Keep it close to the lashes and stop before the inner corner.
Build depth by layering a darker brown at the outer corner and lash line. Blend after each layer.
Tightline the upper lash line with dark brown or black liner, then apply two coats of mascara.
Tap a light shimmery shadow on the center of the lid and inner corner, then curl the lashes to finish.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep the darkest shade at the lash line and outer corner, not across the whole lid, or the eye will look smaller.
Blend with a clean brush between layers so the gradient stays smooth instead of muddy.
Use a lighter hand under the eye on mature skin, since heavy shadow there can highlight fine lines.
Warm a lash curler briefly before use, but test it on your wrist first so you do not burn the lid.
Questions
Can I use this technique for an evening look?
Yes. Keep the same placement and swap the mid-tone brown for deeper shades. Build them slowly and blend after each layer.
What if I have hooded eyes?
Keep the shadow close to the lash line and blend upward into the crease. Avoid taking dark color high onto the hood, which can make the lid look heavier.
Do I need the exact products shown?
No. Any cream eyeliner and matte brown palette work. A fluffy blending brush and a small pencil brush matter more than the brand.
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.
