Smoky Eyes

At Paris Fashion Week, John Galliano has done the impossible for Fall 2013: reinvented the smoky eye, a runway staple. Instead of the typical noir-smudged eyelids and under-eyes that define the look, Galliano painted his ladies up in a silvery gray that extended from lash lines to brows. Lower lash lines were basically bare, save for a swipe of ivory shadow in the inner corners to give a touch of depth.

The look: Silvery smoky eyes, nude lips, subtle highlighting.
Color scheme: Silver, black, ivory.
Who would wear it: Your edgy best friend who is all about a dramatic eye look.

On the red carpet at the SAG Awards, the eye makeup was dark and dusky. Stars like Jessica Paré, Marion Cotillard, Kerry Washington, and Elisabeth Moss all wore a classic smoky eye, but each in a different way. Jessica decided on a winged look with a mix of dark brown and bronze shadows. Marion's eye look used dark cat-eye liner smudged with a shimmery champagne shade, while Kerry lightened up the traditional smoky eye with a gray and silver on both lids and underneath the eyes. And finally, Elisabeth smeared heavy black liner to create a dark look that was brightened at the inner corners. With a multitude of ways to wear dark shadow, you can leave the traditional black smoky eye behind.

Charlize Theron was a vision in a black, ultrasheer Christian Dior Couture gown at yesterday's London premiere of Snow White and the Huntsman. And it was her deep, smoky charcoal eye makeup that brought her sexy ensemble to a whole other level. Bright emerald earrings kept it from skewing too goth, and a cat-eye makeup effect made it all the more sultry. Get tips for re-creating Charlize's memorable makeup palette when you read more.

For Lea Michele's makeup look at the recent Academy of Television Arts and Sciences' screening of Glee, celebrity makeup artist Melanie Inglessis was able to create a beautiful palette in minutes. "We had very little time to do this look, so I worked fast and with my favorite product to do a smoky eye: the fat kohl pencils," she explained. See the exact brand and shade used, along with tips for getting the rest of the quick and easy style, when you keep reading.

The set includes six shades that range from light peach (Bliss) to a subtle shimmery, deep charcoal (Blacktop). Peel the label on the back side to uncover two looks (soft smoke and smoldering cat-eye), along with step-by-step tutorials on how to get them. You can even use a QR reader app on your phone to see a video of the brand's pro lead artist, Lori Taylor, demonstrating the looks. Holy smokes, indeed.

No matter how she wears it, Rachel Roy is a pro at perfecting the smoky eye. Whether she pairs her dark shadow with a bright red lip, peachy-pink blush, or both at the same time (it's happened!), she always gets a flawless smolder. At last night's Tribeca Ball at the New York Academy of Art, the designer added a bit of jade metallic liner to the mix, then finished her look with coral blush and barely there pink lip gloss. To copy her sexy style, just click the items below to shop.