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Look - Smokey Eyes in Silver & Gray

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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Diabla Avatar

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?

tehreem Avatar

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…:)

Marce Avatar

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) 🙂

Saira Avatar

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.

milky Avatar

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.

Pat Avatar

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!

Dancepig Avatar

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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