The whole smokey eye look is something I tend to avoid, especially when it comes to the grey, silver and black looks because they basically make me look like a panda. But, I have recently been experimenting with browns and found a few shades which still give you the sultry effect but a little more neutral.
This
MUA Pearl Shadow in
Shade 11 gives an amazing sheen to the lids, making them almost look wet in some lights. But, I would say to watch out for quite a bit of fall down and do the eyes first with this one, but for £1 it's hardly going to be MAC quality.
Another shadow I really like to warm things up a little more is the
Kiko Eye Shadow in
133 because it has that red/burgundy tint to it which looks amazing in the outer area of the eye when you have used some cooler toned shadows.
For a matte offering, the
Maybelline Eye Studio Mono in
Chocolate Chic is slowly becoming a favourite of mine for crease work. It blends well, defines the eye, and doesn't really crease either. It's a winner for this one.
To get some of that brown smokey-ness on the lower lashline, or even smudged along the top lashes, the
Stila Smude Stick in
Oscar Fish is incredible. Its creamy, but once set stays put on the eye all day, and the coppery shimmer in it makes it a perfect partner for the warmer
Kiko Shadow.
Do you have any smokey-eye hacks?
