This is a monochromatic smoky eye. It’s not very shimmery or so dramatic so it’s perfect for the daytime (and nighttime too).

Update: You’ll notice as the tutorial progresses, my eye gets a little redder and redder. It’s because I kept accidentally poking myself in the eye while trying to take the pictures. Silly me.

Step 1: Prep your face. Apply whatever face makeup you use: foundation, concealer, powder, etc.

Step 2: Apply an eyeshadow primer. Blend it onto your lid and brow bone.

I used Smashbox Photo Finish Lid Primer.

Step 3: Using an eyeshadow brush, apply a shimmery, neutral colored eyeshadow onto your entire eyelid.

I used Estee Lauder eyeshadow in Nutmeg and MAC eyeshadow brush #252.

Step 4: Using the eyeshadow brush, apply a grey eyeshadow over the entire lid, but don’t go past the crease of the eye. If you don’t have a crease, don’t go past your brow bone.

I used Maybelline Expertwear Eyeshadow Trios in Impeccable Greys.

Step 5A: Use the same eyeshadow brush to brush a dark eyeshadow shade onto the outer 1/3 of your eyelid.

Step 5B: Either use the same eyeshadow brush or an angled eyeshadow brush to apply the same dark eyeshadow shade into the crease of your eye. If you don’t have a crease, just follow the shape of your eye.

I used L’oreal Hip Eyeshadow Duo in Gilded and MAC Angled Eyeshadow Brush #275.

Step 6: Use a different eyeshadow brush or an eyeshadow blending brush to blend, blend, and blend. I blended the shadows up towards my brow bone and a little past my outer eye corner. Blend until you don’t notice the harsh contrasting colors between the two dark shadow colors.

I used MAC Blending Brush #217.

Step 7: Using the same shimmery, neutral eyeshadow color and the eyeshadow brush, apply the neutral eyeshadow from your crease to below your brows.

Step 8: Again, blend, blend, and blend.

Step 9: Using a flat eyeshadow brush, apply the dark silver shadow to your bottom lash line. If you don’t have a flat eyeshadow brush, you can use a Q-tip or a stiff eyeliner brush.

I used MAC eyeshadow brush #212.

Step 10: Using the flat eyeshadow brush (or a Q-tip or stiff eyeliner brush), to apply the dark eyeshadow to the outer corner of your eye on the bottom lash line.

Step 11: Apply a dark eyeliner to the top and bottom lash line and the waterline.

I used Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero.

Step 12: Apply mascara to the top and bottom lashes.

I used Maybelline The Colossal Volum’ Express Mascara in Black.

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