smokey eye makeup for beginners

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The smokey eye is one of the most popular makeup looks, and for good reason. It's simple, it's easy to apply, and it can be dramatic or subtle depending on your mood. The key is to choose a shade that is close to your natural skin color. Here are some great options for smokey eyeshadow for all ages.

$33.00

If, however, you want something for messier or more smokey looks, then this is an easy and forgiving eyeliner to work with. ...Best Brown eye pencil! It's smooth, long lasting and looks beautiful...Easy liner to use for those smokey eyed looks!

What it is: A waterproof kohl pencil eyeliner that enhances the eyes with intense, blendable color for spectacular smoky eye looks.

What Else You Need to Know: The waterproof eyeliner stays put for couture eye makeup looks that last all day. Combining intense color with a creamy, buildable texture, this formula makes it easy to create a stunning smoky eye.

DIORBACKSTAGE Eyeshadow Palette

Size: 0.4 oz / 12 mL·ITEM: 2751212

Color: 002 Smoky Essentials

487 Reviews

$52.00

The metallic shades go so well with my dark eyes. It blends in nicely on my eyelids without it spreading down my under eyes. ...My new favorite eye shadow....Took a time or two to adjust to the colors and figure out how they looked best on my eyes. After that, I'm very pleased. They can go from a natural to a dramatic look and once on, last all day and look just as good as when first applied.

What it is: An all-in-one eyeshadow and primer palette with one primer and eight blendable shades in matte and shimmer finishes.

What Else You Need to Know: These all-in-one eye palettes have everything you need to prime, shade, and highlight for runway-ready eyes. It includes an eye primer that reinforces shadow hold and enhances the look of pigment, and eight shades designed to blend beautifully and be used as either eyeshadow or liner.

The Dior Backstage Eye Palette is available in four universal shade ranges: rosy hues with cool undertones, brown neutrals with warm undertones, fiery neutrals in amber tones, and luminous neutrals in rosewood tones to create an array of customizable eye makeup looks.

Urban Decay24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil - Born To Run Collection

Size: 0.04 oz/ 1.2 g·ITEM: 2083459

Color: Double Life - reddish-brown metallic

124 Reviews

$23.00

It makes my green/gray eyes pop! It is smooth going on, lasts all night and is easy to smoke out for a pop of color in a smoky eye! ...The application runs quite smooth on my eyes. It is also easy to blend as well to do a dark green smokey eye.

What it is:
A 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in three new shades that pair perfectly with Born To Run Eyeshadow Palette’s neutral to smoky and bright to sultry eye looks.

What it does:
Keep the adventurous vibes going with three fun-loving shades of Urban Decay’s 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil. From a reddish-brown to a dark copper to a deep green metallic, these versatile shades will pair perfectly with any bold eye look you can dream up (each sold separately).

UD’s Born To Run 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils are your globe-trotting go-to. These two new shades and one cult-favorite (Lucky) are the perfect complements to any Born To Run eye look.

ILIAClean Line Gel Eyeliner

Size: 0.01 oz / 0.4 g·ITEM: 2334951

Color: Twilight - black

105 Reviews

$26.00

This liner smudged and irritated my eyes...I have very sensitive eyes and the only liner that doesn’t irritate my eyes is the Sephora kohl eye pencil, so I guess I’ll stick with that one. ...Even though I'm not the most skilled with eye liner, this one smudges nicely. and creates a subtle smoky eye.

What it is: A precision gel liner that glides on, blends like a dream, and boasts budge-proof wear.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know: Works like a pencil, holds like a gel. This clean eyeliner gives you the flexibility to create a range of looks: blend it out for a smoky effect or subtly hug the lash line.

Urban DecayNaked2 Basics Matte Eyeshadow Palette

Size: 6 x 0.05 oz/ 1.4 g·ITEM: 1637719

Type: Naked Basics 2

1.9K Reviews

$35.00

this is such a great product and has the best colors for a neutral, subtle smokey eye. The colors are so blendable and they are awesome for an everyday smokey eye without looking like you're trying. ...Perfect daytime smokey eye!...I have finally FINALLY found a non-sparkly palette for a day time smokey eye and just a great daytime eye shadow collection.

What it is: A versatile, matte eyeshadow palette with cool-toned taupe shades to take you from everyday 'no-makeup makeup' looks to sexy smokey eyes on the go.


Ingredient Callouts: This product is free of parabens. It is also gluten-free and cruelty-free.


What Else You Need to Know: This mini eyeshadow palette is easy to use for beginners and travel-friendly for on-the-go touch-ups. The eyeshadow shade range is a collection of six everyday neutral taupes in a matte finish that can take you from day to night and are suitable for various skin tones and eye colors. 

Armani BeautyEye Tint Long-Lasting Liquid Eyeshadow

Size: 0.13 oz / 3.9 mL·ITEM: 2799609

Color: 67S Sparkle - bright champagne shimmer

1.5K Reviews

$38.00

Armani Beauty Eye Tins...Loving my eye tints! Perfect to wear neutrals and nudes in the day to creating a smokey eye for more drama. ...I really like the color and how longer stay on my eyes. Everybody gives me compliments after use. And you can layer it on for a smokey eye or put it on as a light glow for a no makeup makeup look. <3

What it is: A long-lasting, crease-proof liquid eyeshadow in multiple finishes with up to 16 hours of buildable color and a lightweight feel.

What Else You Need to Know: This liquid eyeshadow features pure color pigments in a water-infused formula for buildable, high-impact color that glides on smoothly and blends easily. The multipurpose applicator allows for a variety of bold eyeshadow, eyeliner, and smoky eye looks—no primer required.

Clinical Results: In a study conducted in 2013 with a panel of 65 women ages 20–50, for a one-week duration in France:
- 86.7% of women agree the product does not smudge after 16 hours of wear
- 92.3% of women agree the product has luminous color

$100.00

This is a perfect eyeshadow for all occasions- softer version for every classic office look, heavier version for sexy smokey eye look. The upper right shade is perfect for the strengthen the bone structure of the eye balls(if not cut crease); the plum shade, a very classy dark purple, is designed to give it more depth: and the last one is a great ‘invisible’ natural eyeliner if your eyeliner transfers easily. ...I love it because it is a palette with neutral colors in which you can create Smokey-eye looks for the day. The texture is very creamy and has good pigmentations.

What it is: A palette of coordinated eyeshadows that comes in a range of finishes designed to create iconic, soft-to-bold TOM FORD eyes.
What Else You Need to Know: With this palette, you can achieve multiple looks from a bold, smoky eye, to a sexy slash of color, and everything in between. The four luxurious finishes—sheer sparkle, satin, shimmer, and matte—are formulated with advanced color processes and offer a spectrum of intensity and effects. Two custom applicators are also included.

"Eyes are the most effective way to create character, to reflect your personality and make a true statement with your look."—Tom Ford

MAKE UP FOR EVERAqua Resist Smoky Eyeshadow Stick

Size: .049 oz /1.4 g·ITEM: 2365567

Color: 04 Jungle - golden khaki

237 Reviews

$27.00

This eyeshadow stick went in my skin smoothly and very pigmented. I haven’t tried a Smokey eye yet, but I can definitely see it! I used it as a liner and it also looked lovely. ...Pretty as a eyelid color not for Smokey eye...I received this from influencer and the color I received , for my skin tone in don’t think gives a Smokey look. I do like the color as a lid color .

What it is: A three-in-one, 24-hour shadow, kohl, and liner stick for intense pigment and transfer-proof, waterproof, smudge-proof wear.


What Else You Need to Know: This 24-hour, multi-use stick provides blendable color and waterproof, transfer-proof, sweat-proof and smudge-proof wear. With a built-in sharpener for added precision, you can create any look, easily. Safe to use on the waterline and ophthalmologist-tested for sensitive eyes.

MAKE UP FOR EVERArtist Color Pencil Longwear Eyeliner

Size: 0.04 oz / 1.41 g·ITEM: 2072718

Color: 100 Whatever Black - Jet Black (Not suitable for use on lips)

674 Reviews

$24.00

It could be a great base for a brown, smokey eye....Not too warm or cool of a brown, perfect for my quick smoky eye.

What it is: A creamy, matte eye pencil that offers rich definition and glides on effortlessly for bold to natural eyeliner looks.


Formulation Type: Eye Liner


Benefits: Long wearing


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

MAKE UP FOR EVERAqua Smoky Extravagant Waterproof Mascara

Size: 0.23 oz/ 6.8 mL·ITEM: 1586072

Color: Black

388 Reviews

$25.00

So I gave Make Up for Ever smokey eyes ago and I love it!! Over they years I have tried loads of different mascara so and nothing compared to Lancôme but now I have found it!! ...I use Neutrogena oil-free eye makeup remover and it comes right off.

What it is:
A waterproof mascara formula created for performers.

What it does:
Add volume, length, curl, and precision to lashes. This lash-defining product lays on color using an exclusive micro-defining complex that envelops the surface of lashes with ultrablack pigments for far-away impact. The two-in-one, cone-shaped, synthetic fiber brush has a precision tip that separates lashes, and a rounded base to create extravagant volume and defined precision from any distance. It delivers longwearing color without clumping.

What else you need to know:
This water-resistant formula uses an innovative, non-sticky wax complex to resist clumping.

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