7 Steps To Smoky Eyes

Men love women's eyes. While other parts of the female anatomy tend to hog the attention from the males, it's no coincidence love songs celebrate our peepers. So, when trying to impress said gender: Bring on the eyeliner, shadow and mascara!

A smoky eye is one of the sexiest makeup looks—and also one of the most daunting. How to pull it off and make it look easy, 7 simple steps:

1. Start with clean, dry skin. Excess oil will make a mess of shadow and mascara, so use a blotting film or loose powder to soak up extra shine, especially around your eyes. Sexy, Smoky Eyes: 6 Seductive Look

2. A little primer or concealer on your eyelids will go a long way in keeping your eye makeup put all night. With a smoky eye, there's a very fine line between sultry and street corner, so don't skip this crucial step!

3. Grab your eyeliner. If you're a brunette, reach for black or charcoal. These dark shades may be a bit harsh on blondes, so experiment and see. If it's too much, switch to a rich eggplant or dark chocolate brown (the same goes for your eyeshadow, Goldilocks!) If the tip of the pencil is pointy, dull and round it a bit by rolling it between your fingertips: you don't want a harsh, severe line. 5 Hair, Nail And Makeup Tips From A Guy

4. Don't have the steadiest of hands? Don't worry about making a super smooth line with your eyeliner: the smoky eye is supposed to look at a little undone. Play Connect the Dots. Dot the eye pencil along your upper lash line and connect each dot with a few feather strokes.

5. Eye shadow is next! A soft, shimmery shade dabbed along your brown bone and on the inside corners of your eyes will keep your eyes big and open, even with dark show. For your lids and lash line, experiment with the perfect shade for your complexion within the grays, plums, and browns. Dip an eyeshadow brush or Q-tip into your shadow and start smudging along the line you drew on your upper lash line. Next, work your way along the lower lash line, blending into the base of your eyelashes for a soft focus look. Kissable Lip Gloss: 6 Splurge Or Save Glosses

6. With the same Q-tip or brush, dust the eyeshadow on your lids. You can go a shade lighter or darker than what you used to smudge along your lash line, but keep it in the same color family for a sophisticated look.

7. No smoky eye makeup look would be complete with thick, dark lashes. For bedroom eyes that will make him melt, start by curling your top lashes, and follow up with mascara on your top and bottom lashes. Keep it at two coats for the bottom lashes, but go wild if you dare with the top lashes: this look isn't for the reserved!