Hi, I am half persian and do carry in me the love for eye make-up.
Here are a few tips:
-Housewife is right.... invest in good quality make-up.... you'll love it!
-Always start with a lighter shade from top of lid work your way to darker tones as you go further down.

If you want the smoky look:
-Buy powder/cream eyeliner and use a brush to apply it right on top of your eye lashes....spreading it with your finger tips after application also helps if you have powder eye-liner
-Put the eyeliner on the INSIDE of your lower eyelash and go all the way around to the inside of the part thats near your nose and even go, still on the inside, on to your upper eyelash (just a little, not all the way).
-Apply mascara last.