Smokey Eye Makeup For Beginners

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Creating a stunning smokey eye may seem intimidating at first, but with the right products and a little practice, anyone can achieve this timeless and sultry look. Whether you're new to makeup or just starting to experiment with different styles, these smokey eye makeup products for beginners will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to master this seductive beauty trend.

Rare Beauty by Selena GomezPerfect Strokes Matte Liquid Liner

Size: 0.03 oz/ 0.9 mL·ITEM: 2384949

Color: Black

2.7K Reviews

$29.00

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Perfect for beginners...I recommended it to my friend who’s a beginner and she loves it too....It’s great for a more warm toned look, like a brown smokey eye type look, but for my bolder looks, it doesn’t pop enough.

What it is: An easy-glide, waterproof liquid eyeliner with up to 800 vegan bristles to lay down long-lasting, ultra-black lines with perfect precision every time


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also vegan and cruelty-free.


What Else You Need to Know: This liner’s flexible brush tip features over 1,000 vegan bristles to create thin or thick lines with extreme precision and control.

MERITSolo Shadow Cream Eyeshadow

Size: 0.17 oz / 4.82 g·ITEM: 2692358

Color: Brun - deep brown

1.6K Reviews

$36.00

Perfect for beginners for an easy buildable Smokey eye look. Doesn’t dry out fast either sooo good...I like the way I can blend it out and achieve an easy Smokey eye

What it is: A buildable cream eyeshadow for a sheer wash of color—now in two finishes.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Jojoba Extract: For a smooth, blendable cream texture.
- Microfine Pearls: Give a multidimensional wash of color.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan.

What Else You Need to Know: This buildable, cream eyeshadow gives a sheer wash of color that wears comfortably all day with zero creasing or fallout. Available in both a matte and pearlescent sheen finish, the blendable formula glides on easily and sets to a smooth finish. Wear it alone or layered for added depth.

KulfiUnderlined Kajal Clean Waterproof Long-Wear Eyeliner

Size: .01 oz / 0.3 g·ITEM: 2609220

Color: Nazar No More - black

530 Reviews

$29.00

Smokey Eyes...The formula is long lasting and glide on smoothly and blends effortlessly for that perfect smoky eye....This pops on my green eyes. It comes on very smooth, so no tugging on the eyes.

What it is: An ultra-smooth, waterproof, smudgeproof, drag-proof eyeliner with intense, long-lasting color that doesn't budge.


Highlighted Ingredients:

- Aloe Vera Extract: Ensures a creamy glide and drag-proof application.

- Vitamin E: Moisturizes and acts as a free-radical fighting antioxidant.

MAKE UP FOR EVERAqua Resist Smoky Eyeshadow Stick

Size: .049 oz /1.4 g·ITEM: 2365625

Color: 13 Cinder - cool brownish grey

254 Reviews

$39.50

Pretty as a eyelid color not for Smokey eye...I received this from influencer and the color I received , for my skin tone in don’t think gives a Smokey look. I do like the color as a lid color . ...Would definitely recommended for beginners in makeup

What it is: A three-in-one, 24-hour shadow, kohl, and liner stick for intense pigment and transfer-proof, waterproof, smudge-proof wear.


What Else You Need to Know: This 24-hour, multi-use stick provides blendable color and waterproof, transfer-proof, sweat-proof and smudge-proof wear. With a built-in sharpener for added precision, you can create any look, easily. Safe to use on the waterline and ophthalmologist-tested for sensitive eyes.

ILIAClean Line Gel Eyeliner

Size: 0.01 oz / 0.4 g·ITEM: 2334951

Color: Twilight - black

121 Reviews

$36.00

Even though I'm not the most skilled with eye liner, this one smudges nicely. and creates a subtle smoky eye. ...but one thing it's great for is smudging quickly with a brush right after application for a smokey look. The black is very pigmented.

What it is: A precision gel liner that glides on, blends like a dream, and boasts budge-proof wear.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know: Works like a pencil, holds like a gel. This clean eyeliner gives you the flexibility to create a range of looks: blend it out for a smoky effect or subtly hug the lash line.

Urban Decay24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil - Born To Run Collection

Size: 0.04 oz/ 1.2 g·ITEM: 2083434

Color: Lucky - dark metallic copper

132 Reviews

$33.00

Super soft brown perfect for day time or to add dimension to a Smokey eye. Use on lash line, water line, and as a base for eyeshadows!...The application runs quite smooth on my eyes. It is also easy to blend as well to do a dark green smokey eye.

What it is:
A 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in three new shades that pair perfectly with Born To Run Eyeshadow Palette’s neutral to smoky and bright to sultry eye looks.

What it does:
Keep the adventurous vibes going with three fun-loving shades of Urban Decay’s 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil. From a reddish-brown to a dark copper to a deep green metallic, these versatile shades will pair perfectly with any bold eye look you can dream up (each sold separately).

UD’s Born To Run 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils are your globe-trotting go-to. These two new shades and one cult-favorite (Lucky) are the perfect complements to any Born To Run eye look.

Urban DecayNaked2 Basics Matte Eyeshadow Palette

Size: 6 x 0.05 oz/ 1.4 g·ITEM: 1637719

Type: Naked Basics 2

2K Reviews

$48.00

this is such a great product and has the best colors for a neutral, subtle smokey eye. The colors are so blendable and they are awesome for an everyday smokey eye without looking like you're trying. ...Perfect daytime smokey eye!...I have finally FINALLY found a non-sparkly palette for a day time smokey eye and just a great daytime eye shadow collection.

What it is: A versatile, matte eyeshadow palette with cool-toned taupe shades to take you from everyday 'no-makeup makeup' looks to sexy smokey eyes on the go.


Ingredient Callouts: This product is free of parabens. It is also gluten-free and cruelty-free.


What Else You Need to Know: This mini eyeshadow palette is easy to use for beginners and travel-friendly for on-the-go touch-ups. The eyeshadow shade range is a collection of six everyday neutral taupes in a matte finish that can take you from day to night and are suitable for various skin tones and eye colors. 

Armani BeautyEye Tint Long-Lasting Liquid Eyeshadow

Size: 0.13 oz / 3.9 mL·ITEM: 2853349

Color: 69S Copper - burnt sienna

2K Reviews

$52.00

Such a beautiful chocolatey brown for a good statement smokey eye! I love the richness of this brown and it dies down without being crunchy. ...Perfect one and done smokey eye...It's nearly foolproof to blend out, and this color is dark enough on me that it gives a more smokey eye look and with the additional shimmer, just looks multi dimensional.

What it is: A long-lasting, crease-proof liquid eyeshadow in multiple finishes with up to 16 hours of buildable color and a lightweight feel.

What Else You Need to Know: This liquid eyeshadow features pure color pigments in a water-infused formula for buildable, high-impact color that glides on smoothly and blends easily. The multipurpose applicator allows for a variety of bold eyeshadow, eyeliner, and smoky eye looks—no primer required.

Clinical Results: In a study conducted in 2013 with a panel of 65 women ages 20–50, for a one-week duration in France:
- 86.7% of women agree the product does not smudge after 16 hours of wear
- 92.3% of women agree the product has luminous color

NUDESTIXNude Metallics For Eyes

Size: 3 x .088 oz/ 2.5 g·ITEM: 2041788

283 Reviews

$47.50

Effortlessly Sexy Smokey Eye...This set didn’t disappoint! It’s a Smokey eye for the lazy girl. A look that looks effortless, sexy and put together, without trying too hard. ...You can get a smokey eye very effortlessly and it makes your eyes pop!

What it is:
A three-piece mini eye set featuring metallic nude shades of the long-wearing, waterproof, budge-proof Magnetic Luminous Eye Color pencils.

What it does:
This mini set will take you from nude to metallic with three easy-to-use eye pencils. These über long-wearing Magnetic Luminous Eye Color pencils provide intense color and precise lining. They also highlight and prime lids for all-day wear. These fun pencils are waterproof and crease-proof—making them ideal for oily lids—to see you through morning to night. The creamy formula glides on smoothly, and is super easy to blend and create a quick, easy "nude, but better" look.

CLINIQUEQuickliner™ For Eyes Eyeliner

Size: 0.01 oz/ 0.28 g·ITEM: 203455

Color: Smoky Brown

1.5K Reviews

$38.00

eye catching...Always smooth, gives a soft smokey eye....smoky eyes made easy...this gives you a flawless smokey eye in 5 seconds! beautiful and sophisticated!

What it is:
A silky pencil liner with no sharpening required.

What it does:
This automatic eye liner pencil twists up and glides on to line and define with ease. It smudges to a smooth blur of color with the convenient smudge tool on the opposite end. It needs no sharpening and the silky, transfer-resistant formula is always ready and stays on all day.

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens

What else you need to know:
Ophthalmologist tested.

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