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How to nail the perfect smoky eye
It’s nearly Christmas – time to get sparkly and into the fabulous festive spirit... and that includes upping your eye shadow game. If any time of year calls for a sexy, smoky eye, it’s this one. But how do you get it right? Caroline Barnes, make-up artist and host of YouTube’s Speed Beauty channel, has been getting A-listers red carpet-ready for more than two decades and knows a thing or two about making eyes a focal point.
‘Everyone thinks smoky eyes are complicated but, I promise you, it pays to keep it simple,’ she says. The aim is to intensify your eyes by embellishing their natural shape – and it’s a technique that suits everyone. So what do you need to do and which products work best?
‘The most important thing is the intensity around the lash line,’ explains Caroline. ‘First, use a soft kohl black, pewter or choc