What Would LAE Do?: How To: Perfect Smokey Eye via Lancome Cosmetics

LAE has brought you a DIY tutorial for perfecting that smokey eye for an evening out on the town or any occasion at all where you want that sultry addition to grab attention.

Step One: Remove all makeup from your eyes.

Step Two: Put eye treatment cream around and under your eye for hydration and protection.

Step 3: Put on a waterproof eyeshadow base.

Step 4: Begin with a light color all over the lid, to lighten up your eyes.

Step 5: Add a medium color in the crease to add more depth.

TIP: To avoid eyeshadow from falling onto your face, pad the brush with the eyeshadow and press the brush upon the lid.

Step 6: Use a blending brush to blend the dark color across your lid.

Step 7: Use an eyeliner pencil to create a fine line under-neath the eye.

Step 8: Use liquid eyeliner to create a line across the top base of your lid.

Step 9: For more intensity, use eyeshadow powder to add to the eyeliner under-neath your eye.

Step 10: Use the highlighter color or cream under-neath your brows & between your eyes and nose.

Step 11: Clean up any spilt eyeshadow with a thicker brush.

Step 12: Put mascara on the bottom and top lashes.

TIP: For an even greater effect than just mascara, try Latisse. This product (sold at LAE) makes your lashes grow longer and thicker for a statement look 24/7! Check it out!

Step 13: Add concealer under-neath your eye to lighten up your face.

Step 14: Apply bronzer to the cheek bones to define your face and makeup.