Light up your holiday makeup with a timeless smoky eye elevated by shimmering gold eyeshadow for a radiant finish. If you're torn between smoky drama and festive sparkle, why not combine them? Follow this expert tutorial to create eyelids that glow while maintaining that sultry smoky vibe.
Start your festive look by lining the eyes with black pencil all around, skipping the inner corner. Blend over it with a black eyeshadow in the same tone using a fluffy brush. Clean up any excess with a cotton swab dipped in foundation for crisp edges.
Next, load a damp eyeliner brush with gold eyeshadow and draw a fine line just above the black liner—like a crown of light accentuating your lashes.
Golden smoky-eye from the Elie Saab show
Apply gold more generously to the inner corners for dazzling brightness. Finish with multiple coats of black mascara. For blush, choose peach for fair skin, pink to refresh a matte base, or olive tones perfect for the season.
Pro Tip: Pick your gold shade for maximum impact—pure gold for bold glamour, bronze for subtle sheen, or copper with warm undertones to make light-colored irises pop.
Golden smoky-eye from the Luisa Beccaria show
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