One of the basic techniques that needs to be learned when wanting to create smokey eyes makeup is tightlining. This technique is done by applying eyeliner directly on the waterline. The waterline itself is located right below the lash line, so that area is more watery.

"Dear Dream friends, you should also be careful when applying eyeliner to the waterline. Make sure the eyeliner is truly hygienic. If using a pencil eyeliner, sharpen it first to prevent eye irritation. After that, learn the tightline technique from Beauty Content Creator, Aditya Madiraju. Here is the tutorial."

When the waterline appears whitish, apply pencil eyeliner to that area. Start applying it from the outer corner to the middle of the waterline. Continue with the application from the inner corner to the middle of the waterline until the lines blend together.