Is there a more casual way to wear smokey eye makeup?

I love the smokey eye look, but when i do it, i feel like i shouldnt be wearing it on a daily basis. Is there a more casual approach to smokey eyes?Is there a more casual way to wear smokey eye makeup?
here is my smokey eye...step by step and simple as can be...





(((for a more casual, daytime look, work with neutral browns and pastel colors)))





start with a thin layer of shadow base or eye primer





black or dark grey shadow in the shape of a sideways V on the corner of the eye, working into the crease with a flat shadow brush (i use merle norman shadow in ebony and palladio flat shadow brush)





lighter grey shimmer shadow over the lid with a contour shadow brush, blending into the first darker shade (mac idol eyes is my favorite for this step, with a mark contour brush)





silvery/champagne shimmer shadow under the brow bone and dotted on inner corners of eyes with full shadow brush (merle norman shadow in sun beam with avon shader brush)





black liner all the way across top lid, slightly thicker on outer edges, and 3/4 way across bottom (avon glimmersticks liner in blackest black)





sweep thin line of medium shimmer grey under lower lash line, below and slightly over black liner





curl lashes and add 2 coats of volumizing black mascara (maybelline volum' express turbo boost 7Xs mascara in black)











-you can also do a smokey eye with shades of brown, purple, green... any color. i am wearing a smokey eye in greens right now... nile/vine duo from merle norman.











stila (at sephora) has a smokey eye kit that has 4 shadows in a palette...push a tiny button and a voice speaks instructions to you. there is also a holographic image of an eye that shows where the different shades go when you turn it. 30-something $$$








for drugstore palettes, try revlon, loreal, covergirl and maybelline. i know all of those lines carry them, but not sure of the names. avon also has a shadow quads. ';sueded nudes'; is a good one for browns, and ';smokey eyes'; is good for greys, although the greys are on the lighter side. you could also try ';fresh cut greens'; and ';vintage violets';.





good luck and have fun!!!Is there a more casual way to wear smokey eye makeup?
Try smudging your eyeliner and applying a more neutral shimmering shade to the eyelid and a slightly deeper complimentary shade in the crease of the eye. Silver colors look great at night and shimmery beiges/bronzes and browns are good for the day time. In my opinion smudging and blending the eyeliner gives a softer more natural smoky eye.
Well, you can use browns and greys instead of black or


just put some eyeliner around your eyes and gently smudge to create a smokey effect, but skip the eyeshadow and don't make the lines too thick.
Instead of the black/grey smokey eye, i use browns/creams and shimmer for the daytime smokey eye!
To get a daytime smokey eye, I have a less deep version of the same colors I would use at night--for example if you use dark gray, downgrade to a heather/slate gray. Additionally, I put the eyeliner on the inside edges of the lid rather than the outside so that it still makes my lashes look thick but doesn't give that made up look.
it depends on your coloring. my friend looks really natural in smoky makeup b/c of her hair color.
Sure there is! I just line the bottom and top of my eye, but smudge the top of the lid. You can just add some dark eyeshadow (not too dark cause you want it casual) and then maybe a gold color! You'll look great!
yeah there is. The smokey eye look is very pretty, and it can be done lightly and heavy. Most people do it heavier, but if you like it, you could try it lighter for daily wear. Go with a charcoal grey and then smudge instead of black. It will have the same affect with a slightly lighter more subtle shade. Hope this is what you wanted!
try lighter browns or greys so that its not as intense =]
some kinds of makeup do not work very well.