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They’re not wrong.
Google “smoky eye tutorial” and you’ll see that most are dark, glamorous, and edgy.
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Rarely, though, will you find one on the softer side of the smoke.
While less dramatic than others you might be used to seeing, these looks are just as impactful.
Don’t believe us?
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After seeing them, you’ll be reaching for yourfavorite eyeshadow paletteand blending brush.
They’re that good.
Smudged
Let us start withHailey Beiber’s Met Gala look.
Its subtle rosy undertone and smoked-out edges gave the look an ethereal effect.
Pairing it with pink hair isn’t compulsory, but it’s definitely encouraged.
Copper
Rihanna’s smoky eyeshadow is faint, shimmery, and perfect.
To us, this looks like something that could be re-created using Maybelline’s original The Nudes palette.
It includes 12 pressed powders, ranging from beige to onyx black.
Classic
Ciara proved that black and gray shades don’t have to be bold and graphic.
We love itespecially with the nude lip.
Orange-Hued
Kim Kardashian West is something of a subtle-smoky-eye devotee.
We used the orange shade, called Wild Thing, to get a similar ochre brown effect.
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Bold and Blue
Looking for some color inspo but don’t want to go overboard?
Kerry Washington’s red carpet look may be your answer.
Try using Natasha Deanna’s teal-hued eyeshadow palette to recreate the look.
The look had a definite effortless French-girl vibe to it, no?C’est chic.
Use a mauve-toned eyeshadow single such as this one from Maybelline for a similar French girlapproved no-makeup makeup look.
It’s a shade that can be worn every single day and for every situation.
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Light Pink
Like West, Elizabeth Olsen has worn many subtle smoky eye looks in her lifetime.
This one was so good that we had to include her in this roundup twice for it.
The pink shade made her green eyes pop.
No wondermakeup artists recommend green-eyed people invest in pink shades.
This shimmery pink shadow comes recommended by makeup artistAshley Rebecca.
like excuse us while we stock up on pink and red eyeshadow.
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Even those of us who don’t have green eyes want in on the warm tones.
Burgundy With Cat Eye
Yeah, we’re not off the warm-tone eyeshadow bandwagon yet.
Take it from Gigi Hadid, who attended aSports Illustratedlaunch event wearing it.
Just remember to blend, blend, blend.
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