Sultry Eye Makeup Tips

You can create all sorts of bold and dramatic illusions using makeup. One of the hottest, most wanted looks though is definitely the sultry eye. Not only is this look mysterious, but it is also very, very eye catching and sexy, especially to the opposite sex (and sometimes even the same sex).

Most women who do not practice with eye shadows though, are under the impression that swiping on some grays and black shadows are all they need to create a sultry eye. They are close, but so far off.
Creating a sultry eye, requires patience, proper colors, and of course blending.

The very first thing you will want to do if you are looking to create a sultry eye is to cover the entire eyelid in a smoky gray shimmering eyeshadow. Silver hues work fine. After you apply this layer of silver/gray to the entirety of the eyelid, you will not want to reach for your black eyeshadow.

For the black color, you want it to be a matte color, where there is no shimmer in it. You will apply this black shadow to the very far corners of your eyes, and blend it into the silver. The look should be a faded mist of the silver/gray eyeshadow, running in with the black. Do not over blend the 2 colors together, otherwise they will become one big messy color.

Once you mastered the blending of these 2 colors, you can now go extra bold by adding one final color the the eyelid. You will want to pick either a purple, blue, or pink.

You will then use a very small eyeshadow brush, and dab a very small amount of the color to your inner lid, closest to your nose. Lightly blend this color in with the silver.

Your overall result will be a beautiful sultry eye, with a little color to make it unique and different.
You can also play with other colors for the inner lid such as greens, yellows, or even bronze colors. Only use a very small amount though.

Once you have your eyeshadow in place, your final finishing touch is to add a dark, thick bold line of black eyeliner to finish the eye. This will pull the entire eye together, giving you a mysterious sultry finish. I always finish the eye in a Cleopatra style, by adding a small wing to the outer area of my upper eyelid.

In order to master the look though, you have to practice, so don't get deterred if you mess up a few times. It is very hard to get both eyelids to match, with a little practice though, you'll be a pro in no time.