Look – Smokey Eyes in Silver & Gray

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Date: Monday, July 27th, 2009 Author:

Easy-peasy smoky eye :) I consider this the “traditional” smoky eye, since I’ve always thought of a smoky eye as silver/gray. Video tutorial for this coming soon, too!

You will need the following…

  • Eyes: Soft Ochre paint pot (neutral beige base), Electra eyeshadow (bright silver), Silver Ring eyeshadow (dark silver), Typographic eyeshadow (matte dark gray), Carbon eyeshadow (matte black), Blanc Type eyeshadow (soft white-beige), Blacktrack fluidline (black), Plushlash mascara (black)
  • Cheeks: Enough Said blush (bronze), Dior Amber Diamond Skin Shimmer (bronzy highlighter)
  • Lips: Honeyflower lipstick (pinky-nude), Nymphette lipglass (pinky-beige)
  • Brushes: 266 (firm, angled brush), 226 (fluffy crease brush), 219 (pointed crease brush), 214 (smudge brush), 249 (flat, firm brush), 239 (fluffy shadow brush), 129 (dense blush brush)

Directions: Define brows using a coordinating powder shadow applied with the 266 brush. Apply Soft Ochre paint pot all over the lid as the base with the 249. On the inner lid, pack Electra eyeshadow on using the 239. Apply Silver Ring eyeshadow to the middle and outer portions of the lid. Darken crease and outer lid with Typographic eyeshadow using the 226, then deepen with Carbon eyeshadow with the 219. Sweep Blanc Type eyeshadow underneath the brow bone to highlight. Finish with Blacktrack fluidline on lower lash line and upper lash line using the 208. Apply Plushlash mascara on lashes. Sweep apples of cheeks with Enough Said blush using the 129, then highlight with Dior Amber Diamond Skin Shimmer with the 188. Apply Honeyflower lipstick to lips, and then top with Nymphette lipglass for color and shine.

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63 thoughts on “Look – Smokey Eyes in Silver & Gray”

  1. Lina says:
    July 27, 2009 at 11:27 am

    Absolutely gorgeous!!!!

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  2. Diabla says:
    July 27, 2009 at 11:29 am

    Very nice look! I’m a sucker for any black/silver/gold make up. That’s what I prefer to do on me.
    Is the silver on your upper lid a little warm or is that my screen?

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  3. Lauren says:
    July 27, 2009 at 11:33 am

    I agree that silvery gray is the original smokey eye. I hate it when people say that taupey browns are smokey eyes!!!

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  4. Emm says:
    July 27, 2009 at 11:42 am

    That’s beautiful and seemingly simplistic. I will have to try. You can put fluidline on your waterline??? I was always afraid.

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  5. JennXOXO says:
    July 27, 2009 at 11:43 am

    Very pretty as always! :)

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  6. liz says:
    July 27, 2009 at 12:31 pm

    I think i might try recreating this for a dinner date i have thursday night :-)

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  7. BINNIE says:
    July 27, 2009 at 12:34 pm

    this look is just amazing you look lovely as always xx

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  8. Roxanne says:
    July 27, 2009 at 12:50 pm

    The perfect smokey eye. I agree with you, silver and black are the way to go when doing a smokey eye :)

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  9. tehreem says:
    July 27, 2009 at 1:35 pm

    hey great look….u look awesome. I have one question about contouring. Is it a must to use a bronzer for contouring or can it be a dark shade of blush. Also if bronzer is being used then should it be shimmery or matte?? thanks in advance…Great website keep up the great work…:)

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    • Christine says:
      July 28, 2009 at 10:03 pm

      Thanks so much, Tehreem! :)

      I don’t think you have to use a bronzer or not. I don’t use bronzer — I use Sculpt sculpting powder by MAC, but before then, I used Emote blush. I prefer matte myself :)

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  10. Hannah says:
    July 27, 2009 at 1:38 pm

    i love doing this look,
    so classy

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  11. Luv J says:
    July 27, 2009 at 2:43 pm

    Love it Christine! Gorgeous as always!

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  12. AYHM says:
    July 27, 2009 at 3:07 pm

    Perfect…. this is totally me!

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  13. Marce says:
    July 27, 2009 at 5:50 pm

    Gorgeous look Christine! I love smoky silver grey eyes. You’re eye colour is awesome BTW, you have these weird leopard spots which are really unique! (In a good way, don’t get me wrong) :)

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  14. MichelleB says:
    July 27, 2009 at 9:06 pm

    This is gorgeous! Love the colors. I love to do smokey eyes with browns, purples, etc — but the silver/grey is a clasic.

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  15. Natalie says:
    July 27, 2009 at 9:53 pm

    Err.. Did you just get tanned or is it my computer? :D Looks fab as always.

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    • Christine says:
      July 28, 2009 at 10:09 pm

      LOL! Nope, not really tanned… maybe a little from vacation, but I didn’t spend *that* much time outdoors. Then again, I tan in a nanosecond. I could be slathered in SPF 70 and tan in 15 minutes.

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      • Natalie says:
        July 28, 2009 at 10:16 pm

        Aw I am so jealous! I only ‘burn’t, not tan. You look really healty and ‘tanned’ lol.

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        • Christine says:
          July 28, 2009 at 10:19 pm

          lol! I have yet to get a sunburn (knock on wood!). I used to be really pale, sallow, yellow skin. I moved to California when I was 4 or 5 years old, and I swear, one summer here? Perpetually tanned. Of course, now I am tanned and glowy-tan, but my skin color darkened up SO much.

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  16. Saira says:
    July 28, 2009 at 2:46 am

    Gorgeous! I love smokey silvery-grey eye make-up! It’s been a while since I’ve done a smoky silvery-grey eye look, so will have to try it again soon.

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  17. gio says:
    July 28, 2009 at 4:07 am

    This is beautiful, as always!

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  18. Kella says:
    July 28, 2009 at 9:16 am

    I really love the skin and lips! Gorrrrgeous on you.

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  19. Coloruza says:
    July 28, 2009 at 11:38 am

    I am really loving this smokey eye look. And it’s so simple! I have all of those shadows! :-) Perfect!

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  20. milky says:
    July 28, 2009 at 10:21 pm

    the eye and lips are absolutely gorgeous!Even those close looks are so pretty!!
    i do like little more natural look foundations, have u ever tried cle de peau beaute? their liquid foundation is the best i’ve ever had.

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  21. Court says:
    August 21, 2009 at 6:17 pm

    You have the most interesting eyes! They’re almost leopard spotted, it’s amazing!

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  22. Darra Harvey says:
    March 4, 2010 at 1:54 pm

    Thats So Awesome i love the colors thats how i want to do mine!!!!!!!

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  23. Sash says:
    July 15, 2010 at 8:27 pm

    This is very lovely. I’m still pretty much in love with smokey eyes.

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  24. Pat says:
    October 23, 2010 at 7:28 am

    Stunning look! I’m planning to use it soon on a wedding, but I’m a little confused. It seems like the “Substitutes” don’t correspond to the highlighter and lipstick listed before.
    By now I’m very tanned like NC42.
    Please, what substitute highlighter would you recomend between: Shroom, Grain, Hey, Femme-fi, Vanilla, Naked Lunch? (I have Electra, Silver Ring, Carbon, Print in place of Typographic)
    I have either MAC Honeyflower and MAC Velvet Teddy, what should I use, please?
    Thanks in advance!

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  25. Pat says:
    October 23, 2010 at 8:27 am

    And, please, is that MAC Honeylove (rosy-beige nude) ou MAC Honeyflower (peachy brown with golden sheen)? Thanks again.

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  26. Katie says:
    March 13, 2011 at 9:04 am

    OOhhhh la la I love this!!!!

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  27. Sydney says:
    March 13, 2011 at 9:16 am

    Love this!!!!!! Its gorgeous!!!!:)

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  28. Eibhlín says:
    March 13, 2011 at 12:58 pm

    This is just stunning. It looks amazing on you! Are these all Mac products? Tx

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  29. Işıl says:
    March 14, 2011 at 2:43 am

    Gorgeous.

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  30. Dancepig says:
    March 14, 2011 at 5:26 am

    Absolutely beautiful – it’s a work of art! I love silver eyeshadow but it doesn’t do anything for me, guess I have the wrong coloring? I’m light/fair with blue/green eyes, honey colored hair. But on you the silver is stunning. Thank you for sharing!

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