It wasn’t until I
perfected blended all the shades of black and grey that I truly felt empowered.
The smoky eye is a look that makes me feel fierce, sexy, and confident. The way
the eyeshadow slowly fades from a shimmery grey into a charcoal black frames my
eyes so perfectly, that you can’t help but look. All of the celebrities and
models rock this eye-conic look to make a statement to the world that they are
ready for anything. The smoky eye is used to bring life to one’s eyes and maybe
even attract a little scandal at the same time. The darkening shades tend to
create a kind of alluring look. They smoky eye is a timeless look for women
everywhere.
There are multiple
different kinds of smoky eye looks, but I’m going to talk about the three most
used ones: The Gradient Effect, The Cut Crease, and the Fade From Black. The
Gradient Effect is the most popular smoky eye style and most likely the easiest
to execute. This style is seen in the picture above. The look starts by using one color beginning in the crease and
fades darker as it reaches the outside of the eyelid. This can be done with
many different color pallets, rather than just black and grey, If you want to
go for a look to wear at work rather than your night out, I would suggest using
different shades of brown to create the same confidence-boosting effect.
The Cut Crease style
is a form of the smoky eye that we see mainly on celebrities and some makeup enthusiasts.
Kim Kardashian is wearing this stunning look in the picture above. This style
is slightly more advanced and may be difficult for the average person to do. This
look is when you make it so that the crease of your eyelid is a sharp
difference and darker than the rest of your eyelid. You want to give the crease
color a contrasting and dramatic shade to really make your eyes stand out. This
look usually is very angled around the eye as well.
The last big look
when it comes to smoky eyes is the Fade From Black look. This is when you would
take a dark shade of eyeshadow and put it across your whole eyelid, and then
use a lighter color to fade from the eyelid up as shown in the picture. This
style is more for those who want a very stunning and over-the-top smoky eye due
to its excessive use of dark shades.
Makeup
is a way for you to show your style and uniqueness to everyone that sees you. The
smoky eye is a timeless fashion statement, making women feel sexy, confident,
and forever young. Whatever smoky style you decide to show off, you will
definitely leave a lasting impression on whoever lays eyes on you.
"I have an irrational fear of wasting a perfect smoky eye on an insignificant day"
Works Cited
I think there were several strong points to this piece that deserve some quick attention. You gave a detailed and proper analysis of what a smokey eye is, what it provides for the wearer emotionally, and then gave strong examples of different types and methods of wearing smokey eyes. I liked that you had images of all the different types so you could see how they differ and how each process is unique. I thought the description was accurate (as far as i know, I don't wear makeup) but you seem to have a clear grasp on the subject matter.
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I think the sources are fine, especially for the type of material here. I would've liked to see some hyperlinks in the text so I could learn about the styles myself and you could instead elaborate on other things. I also would've liked to see a quote or something in the text, especially since this is largely an opinion piece, but the sole quote at the end fits the theme and adds a bit of humor to the piece.
Overall I thought this was an easy read, but I felt it mas missing something. I'd definitely consider elaborating on your opinions on the cosmetics at the end, and maybe even talk about the history of it.