Live Gorgeous makeup artist Jenny Kay teaches you how to do the best smokey eye makeup step-by-step!
Hi everyone! I hope you enjoy this makeup tutorial. Tons more videos are on the way! Follow my Live Gorgeous Facebook page to receive all my upcoming makeup and beauty tips. Have a gorgeous day, and I’ll see you tomorrow!
-Jenny Kay
Live Gorgeous Makeup Artist
These are the tools to create this look: I designed this GORGEOUS EYES brush set to include the MOST IMPORTANT brushes for eye makeup. 1. The Bullet Brush Use this (amazing!) brush to apply eyeshadow in the crease, to the outer corner, to the eyelid, and to highlight the brow bone. 
2. The Eyeshadow Flat Brush Use it to to press eyeshadow to the eyelid. 
3. The Fluffy Blender My favorite. Use it for blending eyeshadow in the crease and on the eyelid. 
4. The Mini Angled Brush Use it to apply eyeliner and to fill in the brows. 
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Perfect eye makeup is possible! You can do it! You just need the right brushes and a little direction to show you how it’s done.
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Smokey Eyes
This gorgeous look includes brown, bronze gold, and cream colors on the eye. Products used in this tutorial: Nylon Eyeshadow by MAC Antiqued Eyeshadow by Mac, ELF 100 shadow palette, Bengali Eyeshadow by Nars, SXY Black Eyeliner, Carbon Eyeshadow by Mac, Ultimate Mascara by Mary Kay, Define-A-Lash Volume Mascara by Maybelline, Taupe Contour Powder by Mac, Pinch Me Blush by Mac, Concealer Stick by Essence, Mauvy Night Lipstick by Revlon, Special thanks to Danielle Minnela for her Hollywood lashes tip!
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Loved watching your video! I’ve never had luck with mascara..your mascara trick works beautifully! Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it Joyce!
Hey! I loved the tip for the eye lashes! miss you! =D
I love what you are doing. So easy to follow your instructions. Wonderful!!!
LOVE IT! Thank u! What would be a good set of brushes to buy?
Hi Sarah! I have brushes from every brand out there. A great place to get nice but cheap brushes is crownbrush.com. It’s not the most user-friendly site, but the brushes are so cheap, who cares! Let me know if you have questions on specific brushes. Have the best day! -Jenny
Okay, so I am 14 years old and a freshmen in high school and I want to try some new things with eye shadows and eye liners but I don’t want to look too mature. Do you have some tips for teens?
Hi Jamie! You’re great for wanting to try new things but still looking your age! Being young is awesome! Here’s my advice: You don’t want to look too harsh and heavy so instead of dark black eyeliner, try more natural colors like browns for school. But on the weekends, have some fun by experimenting with fun shades like purples, metallics, and teals! Let me know how it goes! <3 Jenny
Love,love, love the way this looked gorgeous but not too much! Plus how you blended it you made so much simpler I am going to being using this look for sure. So great that you said each color and brand for makeup and brushes, which I will be picking up ASAP. Thank you so much! I would like to see how you do a darker smoky eye for when you go out too though with some dark, dark grey colors.
Glad you loved it Melissa! I will do a dark dark smokey eye with grey colors soon just for you!
Melissa, per your request, I created a dark gray & silver smokey eye tutorial! Enjoy! -Jenny Kay
http://www.livegorgeous.tv/2012/01/21/grey-smokey-eye-makeup-how-to/
Jenny thank you so much ive been trying to find a tutorial for the smokey eye but this is the best video by far. so pretty and so helpful! thanks!
I love the tips…thanks..
I’m a brown-eyed girl…dark chocolate brown. I’ve always struggled with eyeshadow, playing it safe with only brown shades. Watching your video was a real “eye opener,” pun intended!!! It’s great to know I can branch out and wear other colors!!!! Thank you, thank you!!!!
jenny, can you do a tutorial with a model who doesn’t have such a beautiful brow bone? Yours are so pretty, but my eyelids are small and my brow bone is literally under my eyebrow so it makes everything different.
You’re sweet. I will bring in some different models in the next few weeks with different eye shapes! -Jenny
It took me 10 yrs of trial and error to learn many of your tips, however; I learned a couple great new ones from you tonight. THANKS love the cupid bow highlighter tip. You have such a great delivery too…good luck to you!
Thank you so much for the excellent tutorial. I’ve never worn makeup, until My 40′s and I’ve been searching for someone to teach me how to apply and you met my needs, I appreciate your great tutorial. I’ll be sharing with my friends. have a wonderful day
love love love!!!! this makeup is beautiful!!! come to my house and do my make up everyday!!!! you are awesome.
Just wondering is that your natural eye color? THey are beautiful. I have brown eyes and am looking for great colored contacts and have not yet found a brand.
Hi Tricia! Yes it is my natural eye color, and I don’t know really anything about colored contacts. Sorry! Anyone else have some recommendations for Tricia? But don’t forget that brown eyes are AMAZING! You’re so lucky to have a neutral eye color so you can wear ANY colors of eyeshadow and eyeliner and it will look good! I love brown eyes. -Jenny
That was great! Thank you so much! It was exactly what I needed….step by step!
I will be looking for more of your videos.
Great tutorial!
A mascara that I REALLY think you should try/show is “They’re Real!” by Benefit. Absolutely THE BEST mascara you will ever use. The brush is a bit different than most and it can feel weird, but it does amazing things for you. Totally worth the $20. You can find it at Ulta. 
I can’t wait to try this, you are so awesome and instructing the smokey eye!!! The tips were amazing and I hope I can achieve what you have done in this video!!! Thanks so much!!!
Really enjoyed watching this video…can’t wait to try those tricks
This smokey eye is beautiful…Love love love it!!! Thanks so much
HI Jenny,
I just discovered your utube vids and I think you’re awesome! Love your smokey eye, the makeup tips, and your fun personality!
You are stunning, so beautiful. I wish I could apply my make up like that. You make it look so easy. I never know what make up and tools are the best
Great video! Thanks for posting.
I’ve noticed you use a lot of the same brushes more than once in other tutorials as well. I was wandering, do you clean them out or what do you do so that you can keep using them without accidentally mixing colors or having traces of color from maybe yesterdays eyeshadow ending up in your eyes from today’s color of choice? P.S. Love your videos!
Hello dear, really enjoyed your demo!
I’m 66. I’m lucky and my skin hardly wrinkled. Only slightly drooping eyelid margin.
My eyes color is green tinged with yellow, and I would like a demonstration on how to make up pretty even with eyelids nonsense.
Thanks in advance,
Mary.
coming soon! Thanks!
So gorgeous!!
I always say I have “no eyelids” because they’ve always drooped and putting on eyeshadow has ALWAYS been difficult. Can you show/tell me how to do this on a smaller eyelid? Is it even possible?
Info on eye makeup for small eyelids coming in the near future. Thanks for watching and thanks for the tip!
I just discovered your website – love it! Could you tell me the brand name of the bullet brush you were using on the outer edge of your eyelid? I’d really love to get it. Thank you so much for your wonderful videos!
Hi Connie! Try Crown Brush for the bullet brush. Here’s the link: http://crownbrush.us/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_14_20&products_id=509
love this!! would it be possible for you to show us tips on how to put on makeup for asian women? most of us have oily skin and smaller eyes
thank you!!
Yes! We hope to have some Asian makeup tutorials for you in the near future. Thanks for watching.
I loved your smokey eyes!
I have large BLUE eyes, so I like to put the focus on them. My problem is i’m a natural blonde… what eyelashes, eyebrows are there somewhere.
The smokey eyes seem to all ways use brown eyed women, or if the woman has blonde hair she will still have brown eyes.
Would you do one of us true blondes, the ones without skin color, eyelashes, and eyebrows that anyone can see.
thanks so much
You bet! We have a true blonde model who would be perfect for this. Coming soon!
Please help. I need a tutorial for applying false eyelashes. Thanks
We’ll put that on the list for upcoming tutorials. Thanks!
Loved the Video!! Thanks a load for the tip on lashes!! I also agree with the comment from malou confesor above, We Asians have oily skin and thin lids.. and smaller eyes proportionately.. So it would be really great if you could cover that area in a tutorial please!! Thanks a lot again!!
We’ll put Asian tutorial on our list of future tutorials. Thanks!
I love your videos! Just wondering if you can give me a list of the brushes used in this video?
Thanks so much!
Several of them are from Crown Brush. Keep checking back because in the next week or so we’ll be posting a video on which brushes to use for what.
Loved the step by step turorial!! So many times they show the look without the steps and the actual eye shadow colors!! Also the tip on Mascara was great. Can’t wait to watch the other tutorials that you have done!! Keep up the good work!!
Thanks Connie! Many more tutorials on the way!
Thank you very much for all great tips!!! I will be watching your videos often for new tips/ tricks!! Your a wonderful makeup
Thank you Tasha! Many more makeup tutorials to come!
-Jenny
Instructor…
Wow! I love watching you. You make makeup so simple and gorgeous. Thank you!!
Thanks Jennifer. How sweet of you.
-Jenny
Loved it,you’re so talented and love how easy you make it!!!!!
Thank you, you are so sweet!
Wow, you are a GREAT teacher! I can’t wait to try these techniques! And yay for highlighting Mary Kay’s brush & mascara! I love the Ultimate. I’ve been using MK since I was 15! I’m definitely going to be visiting your site often for more tips & tricks – thanks for the tutorial
Thanks Naomi! You’re so sweet. Make sure to like our Live Gorgeous Facebook page for giveaways and all our upcoming episodes!
Thank you for sharing this! I loved watching your video! I’m just a little nervous that I might not be as good but you made it look so easy. Thank you for sharing! =)
That is so sweet Shirley. You’ll do great! And many more tutorials to come. Love, Jenny
hey Im 15 and have blue eyes. what colors would look best to bring out my eyes while not looking too old?
Hi Eleanor! Great question. In general, avoid black eyeliner as it can look too harsh for teenagers. I would start with browns and bronzes or purple eyeliners and eyeshadows. Let me know of other questions you have. Here is a video with colors to make your eyes POP! http://www.livegorgeous.tv/2011/12/25/a-tip-to-make-your-eyes-pop/ Have a lovely day! -Jenny
Thanks so much for the wonderful tutorial! I was wondering if you had a lesser intense smokey eye. I’m all about playing up the natural beauty and think your eye look was beautiful but too much / dark for me. Do you have one that uses lighter colors? BTW, i’m also very faired skin, think almost the lightest ivory foundations you can find. Thanks!
Hi Angie! For a less intense smokey eye, you could try using lighter colors that work for you. Here’s an example on a model with fair skin, but you don’t have to use gold or sparkly products if you don’t want to: http://www.livegorgeous.tv/2012/01/04/gold-bronze-makeup-look/
Thanks for watching. Have a great day! -Jenny
Hello. I love you videos. Do you mind if I post some of your videos on my Facebook page?
Sure! Feel free to post them
love your tips and the fact that you use Mary Kay Ultimate Mascara
Do you have any tips for purple smokey eye and a transfer resistant lip for my upcoming wedding?
Hi Laura! Congratulations! I’m getting married soon too. Here is a smokey eye you could try. This one is for grey, but if you substitute some light and dark purples, it should look fabulous! I’m hoping to make a specifically purple smokey eye tutorial in the next few weeks too.
And here are some tips for long lasting lipstick. Also, try doing layers of lipstick. I’m planning on using Revlon Mauvy Night lipstick for my wedding. So put on the lipstick, and then blot your lips with a tissue. Put on another layer, and blot with tissue. You could do three layers or so. Then put on a moisturizing chapstick. This is what I did when I got my engagement photos taken and the color lasted, and my man didn’t get lipstick all over his face!
Let me know what else I can do to help!
love, Jenny
I love your smokey eye video! I would like to transfer the colors to a dark pink smokey eye or a cranberry smokey eye to go with my prom dress but I’m not quite sure how to transfer the colors. Do you have any suggestions?
Hi Alli! I would recommend applying a warm pink in the crease and on the eyelid. Then add cranberry in the crease and to the outer corner. If you want to make it darker or more dramatic, you can add a dark brown in the crease and the outer corner too. Blend blend blend! Let me know if you have more questions! Love, Jenny
Thank you for this tutorial. It’s awesome!!! I’m going to try this. But maybe with some changes with the products because I don’t have them all
I am going to follow you in Pinterest!
Thanks Judith!!
Wow love love this!!! Is it possible to still get those brushes for the price of one? Also, could you tell me what pallet(s) you have that you used for the eyes and blush from Mac? I’m wanting to get them. Thanks and love your tutorial!!
Hi Rendi! I got my Mac pallets when I attended makeup artistry school, so I didn’t design them myself. But I can tell you some of my favorite colors in them!: Eyeshadows: Nylon, Omega, Carbon, Sketch, Brun, Antiqued.
My Cheeks pallet: Taupe, Pinch Me, Pink Swoon, Gingerly.
And yes, you can still get the full set of brushes for the price of one! Here’s where you can order: http://www.livegorgeous.tv/checkout/
Have a gorgeous day! Love, Jenny
Great video…..will definately try to add some of this to my weak make up routine. Thanks.