Smokey eye makeup is trendy as it sets you apart from the crowd with a dramatic look, and draws attention to your eyes. However, for most of us, the smoky eye needs practice and the right application to suit your eye shape. The first factor to consider for smokey eye makeup is to know your eye shape and tweak the shadow to fit it. Some hacks that can help you with smoky eyes for every eye shape are mentioned below:

1. Close-set eyes
When your eyes are close together, you can use makeup to create an illusion of them being apart. You can use light colors on the inside and dark colors on the outside for a great smoky effect with eyes looking wider apart. You can divide one eyelid into three parts: the inner, middle, and outer. Apply the lightest shade in the inner corner and blend the medium shade from the middle to the outer. Use the darkest color in the palette on the outside of the eye and extend it outside in a manner to make the eyes look wider.

2. Wide-set eyes
Use eyeshadow to pull your eyes closed and create a look where your eyes look closer together instead of farther. Blend the shadow inward to create the look. Brush a lighter color of the palette on the lid and the brow bone. The trick here is to blend the shadows inward, so you must use the medium shade to bring the color from the outside corner of the crease to the inside. Apply the darkest shade of the palette in your upper lash line from the outside to the inside of the eyelid. Line your lower lid with a black shade or a dark brown, near the inner tear duct to create a look of closeness to minimize the gap between the eyes.

3. Deep-set eyes
Deep-set eyes are set deep into the socket, making the brow bone prominent and the eyes look large because it is set deep. You must try to pull your eyes forward, and push the brow bone back. It’s advisable to refrain from applying a dark shadow on your whole eyelid as this makes the eyes look even deeper. Using warm light brown shades or peach and shimmer shadow can throw out the eyes. You must brush in the middle shade above the crease. To make the brow bone area recede, you must apply a dark color and work it from the outer corner in and up toward the brow bone. Line your lower lash line with a bright brown. Applying eyeshadow to deep-set eyes is basically about pulling the eyes forward and pushing the brow bone back to make your eyes come forward.

4. Hooded eyes
Hooded eyelids are the extra layer of skin that droops down over the crease of the eye, making the eyes look partly closed. You must avoid applying a dark shadow over the eyelid as this can make the lid appear heavier and closed. It’s advisable to use a medium shade from the outer corner of the eyes and bring the color over the hooded area and cause a receding effect. You can also use the same shade that you use over the hooded area along the lower lash line. Contour on top of the medium shade with a contour shade and try to accentuate the smoky eye with contouring so it gives an effect of depth to the smoky eye. To make the eyes appear wider, you can highlight the inner corner of the lower lash line with a highlighter.