How To Get Perfect Smoky Eyes in 5 Simple Steps

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5 Easy Steps To The Perfect Smoky Eyes

Posted by The Girls in the BSW Beauty Dept. on January 11th, 2011

With the Golden Globes coming up this Sunday and all of the looks we will be talking about for days after, we thought what better time then to ask our own in-house makeup artist her tips for creating gorgeous smoky eyes. Beth Bender is a makeup veteran who has worked with celebrities like Britney Spears, Jessica Simpson, Kate Bosworth, and Nicole Scherzinger just to name a few. One of her most requested celebrity looks are her smoky eyes.

3 Piece Smoky Eye Brush Set

1. The first thing you need are the right brushes. A blender brush, eye shadow brush, and overall shader work best. I like to start by creating an arch in the crease of the eye using the blender brush, and then blending the color into the eyelid with my eyeshadow brush. When I am giving a lesson I use my smoky eye stencil to show my client exactly where to place and apply the color. It also helps to create the shape no matter the eye size.

Backstage Beauty Smoky Eye Quad

2. Next using a water-proof eyeliner in black, trace the upper and lower lash line, and finish by gently smudging with a Q-tip.

3. With your eyeshadow brush, press the same color applied to the eyelids into the lower lash line. This will soften the liner, and also create a bumper for the color to bleed into.

4. Apply a pale shimmer shadow to the inner corners of the eyes to lighten the overall effect.
5. And finish your fabulous smoky eyes with 2 generous coats of rich black mascara.

We will see you on the Red Carpet at this years Golden Globes in Hollywood!

Check out the BFF Smoky Eye Kit from beth bender beauty, benefit’s BADgal Waterproof Eyeliner in Black, and the Backstage Beauty Collection Smoky Eye Quad.