Master the smokey eye on hooded eyelids with these tips

The struggle is real when it comes to applying the perfect smokey eye on hooded eyelids. Too much dark shadow without proper definition could leave you looking like a raccoon, and after all your hard work and careful application, your beautiful eye makeup may smear or smudge!
Don't despair! We've collected 5 foolproof tips to help you apply the perfect sultry shadow for your peepers. So grab your primer, your favorite brushes and start swiping on a smokey eye!
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1. Quality primer is going to become your best friend
Start off your smokey look the right way, with a quality primer that will grab your shadow and hold it in place. Hooded eye shapes tend to be a little more susceptible to smearing, but you can easily combat this with an eyelid primer that will resist the wear that smudges your beautiful makeup. Out of every makeup essential you need, this is one you shouldn't skimp on!
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2. When they go low, we go high!
Most makeup tutorials for building a smokey eye instruct you to apply shadow in the natural crease of your eyelid. This doesn't work quite as well for those with hooded eyelids. Instead, apply that shadow above where your crease would be to open your eyes a little more.
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3. Don't opt for shimmery or sparkly shades above the crease
The truth is, adding shimmer, sparkle or glitter is gorgeous, but it also draws attention and emphasizes the area its applied. If you have a larger browbone that tends to overshadow your eye, shimmer will exaggerate this and make your eye look smaller. Stick with a matte shade above the crease for the best smokey look.
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4. Play up your lashes
One of the key ways to emphasize your smokey look, elongate and widen your eyes is to pump up your lashes. Focus faux eyelashes on the outer corners to lengthen your hooded eye and make your look pop!
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5. Don't stick with one color - add some lightness in key areas instead
Deep colors like charcoal and deep browns are great for above-crease areas and outer corners for definition, but a smokey eye doesn't have to be all one dark color! Give the illusion of wider eyes with an artful swipe of light shimmer in your inner corners and the center of your eyelid.
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