How to Master Smoky Eyes

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How to Master Smoky Eyes

Smudgy, smoky eyes look super-hot -- try these professional tips from makeup guru Trish McEvoy to master this look.

By the Editors of Fitness magazine

Question: "How can I do a smoky eye without making a mess? When I do the look, I just wind up with smudged shadow."

Answer: Smoky lids look super-hot -- when they're done well. When they're not, the results range from raccoon eyes to "heroin chic" to why-has-she-been-crying-all-day? For foolproof flattery, use neutral, golden nude, or bronze tones, and leave black smoky shadow to the pros.

Pro Tip: Trish McEvoy, star makeup artist and creator of the eponymous cosmetics line, suggests this modern twist on a classic smoky eye:

Using a wide shadow brush, start at the base of your lashes and sweep on bronze shadow, shading up to the crease.
Then apply gold shimmer from the crease up the brow bone, creating a graduated color effect.
Working with two shades will make for easier blending, eliminating the chance for excess shadow to fall beneath eyes and smudge.
After your shadow's done, apply concealer for a smooth, clean finish.

Originally published in Fitness magazine, April 2006.