Smoky eyes: How to get summer's coolest look

This summer we're loving this bold, goddess-like smoky eye. Blend shimmery copper eyeshadow up to your brows and smudge it beneath the lower lash line.

By Chatelaine

Updated November 2, 2012

Smoky eye Portrait Shot of Model with Bronze Makeup

Roberto Cavalli Spring/Summer 2012, Photo by Imaxtree

This summer we're loving this bold, goddess-like smoky eye. Blend shimmery copper eyeshadow up to your brows and smudge it beneath the lower lash line. Layer on black mascara, then finish with a sweep of bronzer across your cheeks and temples.

Get this look: Clinique Quickliner for Eyes Liner in Charcoal, $20. Urban Decay eyeshadow in Midnight Cowboy, $22, sephora.com. Stila Custom Colour blush in Self-Adjusting Bronze, $26.

Get a smoky-eye tutorial here.

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