Hot Smoky Eye Makeup Tips for Women Who Wear Glasses

Women who wear glasses are often afraid of the hot 'smoky eyes' look. This is because women who wear glasses for nearsightedness often have the problem of their eyes appearing smaller. Sexy smoky eyed makeup can be achieved, with the right application and color. Nailing this sophisticated makeup look is all about using your lens type and frame style to your advantage.

Smoky Eye Makeup Tips for Nearsighted Women Who Wear Glasses: Eyeliner
Starting at the middle of your lash line, apply dark eyeliner pencil to your upper and lower lids. I would recommend a dark brown or gray eyeliner. Stay close to the lash line and apply liner upward, instead of out. This will help your eyes appear more round, thus bigger. Take a Q-tip and slightly smudge the eyeliner.

Smoky Eye Makeup Tips for Nearsighted Women Who Wear Glasses: Eyeshadow
Apply a dark eyeshadow in gold, purple or blue. Black eye makeup will make your eyes appear even smaller, when your glasses are on. Put the shadow on over the eyeliner and smudge.

Use a neutral eyeshadow in beige, brown or peach to encircle the entire eye. Be sure to gradually soften and lighten the color, as you get further from the eye. Women with nearsighted glasses should not extend eyeshadow more than halfway under the lower lashes. Anything further will overwhelm your eyes and make them appear smaller.

Smoky Eye Makeup Tips for Nearsighted Women Who Wear Glasses: Illumination
Next, use a white eye pencil or luminator. Apply it to the inner corner of your eyes. This will have a brightening and widening effect.

Smoky Eye Makeup Tips for Nearsighted Women Who Wear Glasses: Eyeliner
Use an eyelash curler to curl eyelashes, widening the appearance of your eyes. Then lightly apply a soft black or dark brown mascara. Too much mascara will also make eyes appear smaller, with nearsighted glasses. Use a mascara with a lengthening formula, if you have stubby eyelashes.

Smoky Eye Makeup Tips for Nearsighted Women Who Wear Glasses: Lipstick
If glasses frames are thick and dark or colored, go for a natural lip. This will keep your face from looking like you have too much going on, as a smoky eye makes a big statement. Line your lips with a natural lip pencil. Apply a sheer lipstick in a soft pink, caramel or peach.

If your glasses are frame-less or have thin metal frames, then you can go with a natural lip or a bolder color. Line lips with a dark liner. Apply a deep colored lipstick.

Smoky Eye Makeup Tips for Women Who Wear Glasses: Blush
The best blush choice for a smoky eye look, combined with glasses, is natural. You will want to apply a hint of color to highlight your cheekbones. This will keep you from looking washed out and not compete with the rest of your makeup.