Smudgy eyeliner? When done right, it’s a total makeup win.
Start Off By Creating a Traditional Winged Look
Draw a winged liner look and then smudge it with black eyeshadow using a small blending brush. Clean it up with a makeup wipe if you make any mistakes. Preferably use Plant-Based wipes because they’re gentle on the skin but powerful enough to remove even stubborn waterproof makeup formulas.
Choose a Product That (Nearly) Does the Work For You
You can opt for Lancôme Le Stylo Waterproof Long-Lasting Eyeliner in the shade Noir or Noir Intense. They are both extremely black and work well for this type of look as there is a smudger on one end of the pencil that allows you to create that perfect smoked-out effect. Because the formula is a smooth gel, it’s easy to smudge when wet and sets dry to stay in place all day.
You can also go for the Maybelline TattooStudio Smokey Gel Pencil Eyeliner because it features a heavily pigmented formula that glides onto the skin with ease, as well as a soft blender tip to buff out and smudge your liner into a smoky look.
Avoid Eyeshadow Alone
Avoid using a black eyeshadow to create this look. Eyeshadow is great to use on top of a liner to smudge and set it, however, the black pigment can get extremely messy and cause fallout all over your face. It needs something to hold onto.
Blend & Blend More
Take your time and blend. Blend the eyeshadow and liner well so you cannot see the separation between the eyeshadow and liner.
Always remove make-up before going to bed.