One of the sexiest makeup looks is the smoky eye. However, if done incorrectly, this look can be disasterous. There is nothing more unappealing than a smoky eye look done wrong. A woman can end up looking like a clown, raccoon or zombie. Not good looks. When done right, however, a woman can end up looking like a sensual, beautiful goddess. You have to start off with the right basics. The first thing you'll need is a good foundation. You want your skin tone to be even and your skin to look its best. Go for a coverage that's not too matte, not too dewy.

Rather than using foundation and powder as a base on your eyes, try a shadow base especially designed for this purpose. After your base has been applied, go for a light blush on the cheeks. Sheer rose or a pinky-peach color is nice. A light flush is preferable to dark blush. Now, it's time to move to the eyes. Apply a sheer wash of a medium toned neutral all over the lid ending at the browbone. Then, use black gel or liquid eyeliner and trace around the entire eye, as close to the lash lid as you can get. After the eyeliner is completely dry, cover with one coat of black eye pencil, then smudge gently.

The next step is to apply a charcoal colored powder shadow on the lid. The color should be most intense on the lid and crease, then blended gently to the browbone. Add a touch of white or cream colored shadow on the browbone to accent the eye and provide a highlight. Then, use the dark charcoal shade again with a slanted brush to apply it on top of your eyeliner under the eye. Dust a translucent powder over your eye makeup to set it. Then, curl your lashes with a good eyelash curler (I like Shu Uemura's eyelash curler) and apply two coats of black lengthening mascara. Of course, you can also use false lashes if you like for an even more dramatic look.

The smoky eye should be balanced with nude lips. Or, go for a color that is as close to your natural lip color as possible. A light gloss is OK but anything too shiny (or too matte) will take attention from your eyes. A word of wisdom -- don't ever try dark eyes and dark lips which gives an overmade appearance.

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