'smoke your eyes'

Dark, glamorous eyes dominates in every time, in every season - it's going to be a smoulderingly hot one, even this one. Heavy, glossy india-ink eyes flash and sparkle on the catwalk. It's a continuation of the iconic, glamourous feel of the past. Fashion insiders put the trend down to our socio-psychological desire to look expensive in the face of a potential economic recession. The style keeps its contemporary edge with softly groomed eyebrows, and eyeshadow that's almost translucent. Strong eyeliner is complemented by brow bones highlighted with a shimmering hue. Our desire to look into someone's eyes (or have them look into ours) is due to an optical illusion. Eyes are attracted to contrasts or light and dark, and glittering pipils demand attention. Painting a dark colour around the eye is an extension of this. In doing so, we're expanding the whites of the eyes by surrounding them with black in order to attract potential admirers. The other big sex-appeal factor is that we're accentuating the natural difference between the male and female eye. Because women;s eyes have thinner skin around them, they naturally look darker than men's. A dark eye is a sign of femininity, which men are programmed to notice. To achieve smoky eyes, start gradually. A soft black kohl eyeliner gives the quickest and sexiest finish to the eyes. Lining the inner rims of the eye crates a frame of instant sophistication, which can be intensified by taking the kohl into the lashes and smudging it. Build the liner and shadow up until you have the right intensity. There are no rules or limits. To keep it pretty as opposed to strong make the edges soft and subtle. Finally, never scrutinise make-up. Take a step back from the mirror and view yourself from the distance others would. Find your suits-you smoky shade.