How do I achieve a natural-inspired smokey eye?

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How can I achieve a natural smokey eye? 

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Sephora's Beauty Talk home page has some great "get-the-look" video tutorials that you can look at to see a demonstration of how to create a smoky eye.  Youtube also has some great video tutorials as well.  However, below is basically what I do when creating a smoky eye:

• Use a medium-size round brush to apply powder in the arch shape just above the crease of the lid.  Then blend down to the lash line.
• Trace the upper lash line with a soft black pencil, then gently smudge with your fingertip.
• With a smaller, firm-bristle brush, press a gunmetal shade into the lower lash line.
• Apply a pale silver powder to the inner corners of the eyes to lighten the overall effect.
• Pile on mascara and you're done.

By the way, you can do the same steps above with any color eyeshadow.  You can create a purple smoky eye, green, etc.

I hope this helps.