We have all been in this situation: it's Friday night, you only have a small amount of time to get ready, and when you struggle to get your makeup finished it just wont come out right. So instead of feeling pumped to go out, you feel frustrated. If this sounds like you, fret no longer because help is on the way. Down below is a step by step guide on how to craft the perfect smokey eye. Its so simple that it will save you time and have you looking just as good as your favorite YouTube beauty guru!

Step 1:

To ensure your sexy, smoldering eyes last all night apply a layer of your favorite eye primer on your entire eyelid and below the waterline.

Step 2:

Colors can vary based on the eyeshadow you happen to have or color palette you are going for, but as a general rule start with a light base color and sweep it across your whole lid (go for a medium shade if you have darker skin). Greys and metallic silvers work best, but if you are going for warm tones tries a bronze or medium brown.

Step 3:

Now the fun part, the smoke! Grab a pigmented dark matte black, or dark brown if you are working with warm tones, and push it into the crease of your eye. For an even bolder look form it into a V shape on the outer edge of the eye. Use the excess shadow on the brush to lightly line the bottom waterline.

Step 4:

BLEND BLEND BLEND!! To keep you from getting those dredged raccoon eyes grab a fluffy crease brush and blend out the edges of the black shadow.

Step 5:

definition soft pencil or gel eyeliner smudged into your lashline and smudge. Or for a dramatic look finish off with a sharp winged eyeliner.

Pro Tip: If winged eyeliner is not your thing, help is on the way! To get the perfect wing started, draw a thin line at the very corner of your top eyelid. Use your natural eye shape as a guide for the direction of the line. Follow that by drawing a line from your top lash line to the inner corner. As a final step, just fill in the gap between the first line at the corner and the rest of your eyelid.

Step 6:

Finish off with a couple coats of your favorite mascara and you are good for whatever the night brings!