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Social media is infiltrating our lives! From Instagramming the food we eat, to checking in on Facebook and Tweeting out periodic updates on our lives – social media exists in every facet of our crazy, busy lives! So why shouldn’t it be present in our make-up routine? Here are 5 simple steps to a sultry smoky eye, using everyone’s favourite social media tool – the hashtag!
Step One
Find a chubby eye pencil! Lakmé Absolute Drama Stylist Shadow Crayons are perfect for this. Remember, blunter the tip, the better!
![Lakme Absolute Drama Stylist Shadow Crayons](http://www.missmalini.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Lakme-Absolute-Drama-Stylist-Shadow-Crayon.jpg)
Step Two
Draw a slanted hashtag on the outer corner of your eye. Don’t worry if it’s messy, the next step will erase any mistakes!
![Smoky Eye Step 1](http://www.missmalini.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Smoky-Eye-Step-1.jpg)
Step Three
Smudge, smudge, smudge! Use your fingers, or an eye shadow brush, and blend the colour in.
![Smoky Eye Step 2](http://www.missmalini.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Smoky-Eye-Step-2.jpg)
Step Four
Define your eyes! Dot a creamy, black liner through your upper and lower lash lines.
![Maybelline Colossal Kajal](http://www.missmalini.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Maybelline-Colossal-Kajal-530x545.jpg)
Step Five
A smoky eye is incomplete without mile-long lashes! Curl your lashes, with an eyelash curler, and apply two coats of black, volumizing mascara.
![Maybelline Volume Express The Falsies Waterproof Mascara](http://www.missmalini.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/maybelline-9-2-volum-express-the-falsies-waterproof-mascara-400x400-imadfscbdg9erha4.jpg)
That’s it! 5 easy steps to a smouldering and sexy smoky eye! Use a shimmery brown shade for a day time look, or go for a classic black! The brave and adventurous can opt for purples, greens and blues! Don’t forget to Instagram a picture (#smokyeye)!