Your Personal Makeup Artist Make Up Tips, Tricks, and Techniques from Professional Make Up Artists

When you are creating a smoky eye look, the color that you choose is very important. Obviously, black is often the most popular, but it is not suitable for every occasion. Here are the top three color choices for a flawless looking smoky eye for any time of day or night.

1. Charcoal: This is a popular smoky eye color that you will often see in many smoky eye makeup applications. However, it is a much more dramatic look that is more suitable for a night out and not everyday wear. You can tone this look down by blending it well with a lighter gray or pearl color, but it still may be too dark for the office. This is a wonderful look to wear whatever you want to try something new, and remember that blending and smudging is the key to this smoky eye makeup look. You can use the charcoal eye makeup color as an eyeliner for your lower lash line, and remember to smudge it well with a Q-tip or your makeup brush to give the smoky effect.

2. Espresso: This is a great color to use for any warmer skin tones who may feel that a dark black smoky eye is not flattering. If you have deeper tones to your complexion, then using an espresso eyeshadow for your smoky eyes will look stunning. You will want to apply your smoky eye makeup in the same way as you would with a charcoal color, and make sure to smudge well. It is also important to use the espresso eyeshadow pigment as an eyeliner, which you can apply with a makeup brush. Again, make sure to smudge this well on your lower lash line to give a smoky effect. This is a little-known alternative to the charcoal colored smoky eye, but it will be just as dramatic and flattering. A deeper espresso color may not be appropriate for everyday wear, but it is perfect for a special event.

3. Gold: This be a color choice that you have never thought of before for a smoky eye, but it is beautiful and subtle. This is a great idea to use for your everyday wear, and it is preferable to use a gold eyeshadow pigment that has deeper brown undertones. You don't want to use a sheer gold color because it won't show up well for the smoky eye, so it is important to use a gold eyeshadow pigment that has darker undertones so that it will show up in your eye makeup application. You can apply the gold shadow in the same way as a regular smoky eye, and make sure to smudge on the lower lash line for the smoky effect.

As you can see, you can use almost any color in your palette for a smokey eye, but these are the top three color choices for a sure fire hit in your smokey eye makeup application. Here's to a beautiful you!