Model Chanel Iman turned the drama way up for her appearance at the 2011 Juno Awards. Diffuse gray smoky eye makeup paired with rose gold neutral lipstick made for unexpected but pretty contrast, and the look had more pop than standard gray-black smoky eye and beige lipstick combinations. To get a palette similar to Chanel's, just check out the widget below.
Smoky eye makeup is a versatile look that works for day or night, but creating it isn't always so straightforward, especially if you have single eyelids. We asked celebrity makeup artist and Style Eyes author Taylor Chang-Babaian to show us how to compose a smoky eye that works with any eye shape, and she delivered with a layered look that has a pretty pop of color, too. So check out the video tutorial to get smokin'.
Emma Stone went for a sultry effect at Paris Fashion Week with dramatic green smoky eyes. The look had plenty of impact but wasn't as heavy as a darker palette would have been. For a very similar set of shades, check out the Lancôme Color Design Palette ($48) or easy stick-on Japonesque Eye Majic ($5). If you'd like something a little more natural looking, try a smoky eye with more brown in it, like CoverGirl Smoky Shadow Blast in Citrus Flair ($8). To check out the rest of the products featured above, just click on the images for more information.
When it comes to sexy eye makeup, the smoky eye is one of the most wanted looks around. And when a brand comes out with a product that's supposed to make it easier, well, there's bound to be interest. The latest entrant into the easy smoky eye club is Buxom Waterproof Smoky Eye Stick ($18), which promises to line, shade, and smudge to make a smoky eye super easy. I tried the trendy new gray shade, Ice Pick. So to see a picture of how it looked after a day of wear and find out how it worked, just keep reading.
To create Julia Stiles's look for the SAG Awards, makeup artist Jake Bailey says he went for a "rich hippie" feel, with smudgy, dramatic eyes and an otherwise "bare" face. We've got the step-by-step on how he did it, so to see how you can get the boho luxe look on your own, just keep reading.
In the final video of our series, NARS beauty expert Uzo shares her tips on which eye shadow colors work best for blue eyes. For this spin on the smoky eye, she used Corfu Crème Shadow, Cordua Duo Powder Shadow, Mambo Pencil, and the Coconut Grove Single Powder Shadow. Click here for a brown smoky eye demo or green smoky eye tutorial.
Lovely mother-to-be Lily Allen debuted a sophisticated vintage-inspired look last night in London. Her shimmery charcoal eye makeup is simply pretty, so for tips on creating a similar look at home, just keep reading.
