How do you do black smokey eye shadow?

here’s what I do and I will add what you can do if you might be lacking in the $$$ department. I buy my makeup products over time.

• prime eyes with urban decay primer potion (use a concealer mixed with a bit of moisturizer)
• using a shader eyeshadow brush such as M.A.C 239 (go to a craft store and pick up some paint brushes that are similar) I use a very light silver/gray and apply just below the brow bone.
• using a blending brush M.A.C 217 I apply a darker silver / sparkly color to the crease
• and on the lid I use a black using the same brush.
• then I grab a different a eye brush and apply a highlighter color to the brow bone (a nude / natural color)
• then I use a pencil brush M.A.C 219 and line my tearduct area with the lightest color I used
• then I blend out the harsh lines and make everything look soft
• next line the waterline with my urban decay 24/7 pencil in zero (any black eyeliner will do)
• I then dab on black eyeshadow using M.A.C 212 over the waterline to set in the eyeliner
• next I line my lower and upper lash line with a black liquid liner
• I curl my lashes and apply a black mascara

I use all M.A.C and urban decay products and brushes but you can find these colors in drug stores, I recommend the revolon smoky eye pallets.