Smokey eyes is now at the top of the makeup trends of recent years, loved by both the most famous Hollywood stars and social influencers. Although its classic version, the one that involves the use of black shades, is the best known to date, it is no longer unusual to see smokey makeup made with different shades and particular combinations. Indeed, daring with colors to create a “smoky” eye make-up has now become a must.
Obviously, each nuance must be combined with the shade of the iris, to stand out and frame the color of the eyes even more. While for smokey eyes on brown eyes, more disparate colors can be used, for light eyes it takes some extra care to avoid the risk of turning off the gaze. If you have theblue eyes and you love the smokey effect find out in this article which are the perfect colors for you and how to create a dream makeup. What colors to choose for smokey eyes on blue
eyes Blue eyes are certainly among the most loved and envied, but those who own them know how difficult it can sometimes be to highlight them. Smokey eyes in this case can be a perfect ally as it not only frames the look, but also gives a dizzying vamp effect. It should be borne in mind, however, that to best achieve smokey eyes for blue eyes, it is preferable to avoid cold colors, as they could turn off the brilliance of the iris.
Inspiration for smokey eyes on blue eyes. Source: 123rf
But what are the perfect colors for a celestial iris
Generally are the colors opposite to the shade of the iris, those that according to the color wheel are called “complementary”. In this case, therefore, the eyeshadows that will give your eyes the right emphasis must have warm shades such as bronze, brown, gold, copper, but also orange, burgundy, red or peach shades. The golden and brown colors are then particularly suitable for those with blue eyes and blond hair, not surprisingly they are among the favorite colors both by the influencer Chiara Ferragni and by Hollywood actresses such as Jennifer Lawrence and Reese Whiterspoon. How to do a smokey eye makeup
Once you have decided which colors you will use for your smokey eyesall that remains is to start creating the perfect makeup! First of all, it is essential to start from a good base not only to enhance the pigments of the eye shadows, but also to blend better. The second step involves the application of the pencil, which will be blended with the help of the smokey eye brushes , which are generally the drop ones, possibly of different sizes.
After blending the pencil it will be the turn of the eyeshadow or eyeshadows, this depends on personal taste! This too will be faded upwards to create a color degradation that will give the eye a “smoky” effect. Do not forget that to enhance the look even more the pencil and the eyeshadow will also be applied in the lower rhyme and blended well.
Finally, give the final touch to your look by applying a generous dose of mascara , possibly volumizing. So the fan lashes will be the perfect frame for your smokey eyes. An important thing to remember, however, is that being a very heavy make-up it is preferable to leave the rest of the face as bare as possible, to keep attention on the eyes.
