Hi everyone!

I have put together a little ‘how to guide’ offering a step by step guide on how to achieve a great smokey eyed evening look.

This look is perfect to add glamour for a night out and would work great for those office parties!

All the products I have used are available from Superdrug.com

I hope that you enjoy this guide and have a go at it yourself!

Step 1 GOSH Primer

I have just discovered primers recently and now they are a complete essential in my make up bag!  Primers act a base for all of your makeup and help to smooth out any imperfections, giving a perfect canvas to apply your foundation on to. GOSH is the best primer I have found, and although it’s a little pricey it is definitely worth every penny!

Tip – you only need a small amount of this to notice the effect, so apply in steps to each part of your face.  Primer helps your make up stay in place all day so it’s worth getting the application right!

Step 2 Rimmel Soft Kohl Kajal Eye Pencil Jet Black

This eyeliner gives a great smokey base to this look as it is so easy to apply.

Careful not to apply too thick of a layer, less is more with this one as we want to bend this into the lashes.

Tip – don’t be afraid to use your fingers to run over the eyeliner once applied, especially under the bottom lashes as this helps to give the smokey finish.

Step 3 Barry M Dazzle Dust Eye Shadow

These little pots give your eyes instant glamour!  Here I have used ‘Chocolate’, which works great for this classic evening look.  You need to apply a few coats to build up the gorgeous sparkle effect. Use a small eye shadow brush to apply this to the corner of eyes, sweeping into the middle of your eyelid.  This will give you a more dramatic effect!

Tip – apply a little Dust under your lower eyelash to frame your eye and create even more glamour!

Step 4 Maybelline Colossal Mascara Black

Wow massive lashes!  This is one of my favourite all round mascaras.  It gives length and builds thickness – I usually apply 2-3 layers to build up the effect depending on the look I want.

Tip – don’t be too quick when applying your mascara.  Use long, slow strokes to help the mascara grip to each lash – even the small ones!

Step 5 Rimmel Bronzer

This helps finish off the whole look and gives a healthy glow to your skin.  Use a big bronzing brush to apply to your cheeks, chin and forehead.

Tip - don’t overdo your bronzer as it can end up making your skin look less natural.  Sweep your brush over the bronzer and blow off any excess powder before gently sweeping over your face.

Step 6 Bourjois Lipgloss Effect 3D Rose Idyllic

With a dark eye, keep the lips naturaly rosey and glossy to balance them out.

This lip gloss is great as it has a gorgeous shimmer and is thick enough to last for hours.

Tip – if you want to create a more gothic look, go for a darker shade with a deep burgundy finish.