help with smoky eye

[ticklemytentoes]

I know this has been covered before, but I am trying to do a purple/plum smoky eye and I need help. I have searched past posts and can't seem to find the info. I know there is a kit with four colors in it, but I don't have all of those colors. My eyes are bluish/green and I tend to lean toward warmer tones. If anyone can help me, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!!!!

[sewwies]

I've got bluey green eyes and I find the purpley greys work the best. I usually line quite heavily with a black pencil liner, top and bottom, then smudge with a stiff brush. If you want it really dark maybe slate or burnished as a kind of lid colour extended just past the crease, or idolize/slick if you want it a little less so, then coal/raven in the crease. Then re-line if you want, and pop some along the water line, highlight your brow bone and the inner corner of your eye with frenchie and add loads of mascara. I love fake lashes with smokey eyes too - mac #7s are my personal fave. The duo glue they sell is brilliant!

[ticklemytentoes]

Thanks so much! I am not very good with the whole smoky eye---I usually end up looking like someone punched me. You gave a good description that I'm going to try and we'll see what happens. Thanks again!

[sewwies]

No problem I'm not too great with descriptions. If the purpley colours are too 'punched in the eye' (hehe!) you could try something grey like carbon, thats very pigmented though, I usually use it as a thick crease with frenchie/vanilla all over! Good luck!

[egerandi]

Thanks so much! I am not very good with the whole smoky eye---I usually end up looking like someone punched me. You gave a good description that I'm going to try and we'll see what happens. Thanks again!

You could also try using a very small crease brush for the outer corner, so you have more control with it.