Black Smokey Eye Makeup

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Smokey eyes is always is a difficult look to sport. Many a times, it turns out as a punched eye or a racoon eye. That too on Indian skintones, the precise description would be, when it looks like 'Under eye dark circles', you know you're grossly wrong with the way you applied smokey eyes!!!
A couple of times, I had tried to sport the smokey eye when getting ready to go somewhere. But everytime, invariably it turned out bad and everytime, I had to start over again on the make-up part.
So finally, I decided to try this when I am free and not in a hurry when I am getting ready to some event. Now, was the prefect time and I sat in front of the mirror.
I didn't want the typical, 'just around the eyes' smokey look, but a dramatic look, so I extended the eyeshadow to the outer edge of my brows. I am not a big fan  of mascara, so I skipped it!!!
And the result, I think..... Not Bad!!! I liked whatever turned out!!! :)





Eyeshadow: Lakme Quartet in MoonDust
Eyeliner (also used as Kajal): Lakme 9 to 5 Defining Eyeliner in Black

Errr... Forgive me on two things. First, I didn't apply a make-up base at all. Not even my Lakme Creme Compact... Just my moisturizer!!! I thought, just a trial, why apply base coat. But it turned out well, that I thought I should share it with you!!! Secondly, my eyebrow is not shaped. Its been a couple of weeks since I got it done!!! :(


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  1. SoumiAugust 9, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    Ooh,smokin' hot!I too am not into mascara at all!I think it looks more natural without the mascara.So,I don't even have a mascara in my make up kit!I like the extended eyeshadow.Lends such a dramatic look.Well done.:-)

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  2. devshreehbAugust 9, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    dear,to be very frank i disliked it and most important is shape up your brows...it will enhance the make-up a lot

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  3. TanyaAugust 10, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    Nice try....looking good.....yeah the eyebrow wud enhance the look even more...
    Your shop website looks pretty awesome!!!keep it up....

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  4. JessAugust 10, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    Love it! I'm pretty pale, so I don't use the smokey eye a lot, but I always love it on others!

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  5. oomph.August 11, 2011 at 12:03 AM

    this would be hard for me to pull off here, but i think you did well! you have nice thick lashes, you really don't need mascara...lucky!

    [oomph.]

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  6. Oh to Be a MuseAugust 11, 2011 at 12:43 AM

    very good smokey eye. so much better than i would have done.

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  7. minnjaAugust 12, 2011 at 4:43 AM

    Love it!

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  8. ChandanaAugust 12, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    I like a very subtle smokey eye.. this kind of look doesn't suit me but u did a pretty good job! :)

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  9. Ayanna MichelleAugust 12, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    I LOVE the Smokey eye look! I'm dark skinned so it's a little hard for me to achieve as well, but I've got a method down that works for me. You look great!

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  10. LipsyAugust 12, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    Nice try...atleast u tried...m damn scared to even try it!!!

    Much Love

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  11. AGAMAugust 13, 2011 at 1:04 AM

    I so agree with Lipsy..bravo for trying the look and pulling it off so well :) I shall be too scared to even try it..make-up..I am bad at :(:(
    Thank you for stopping by my blog and for your lovely comment. I am glad you liked my post. Pls do visit me again!!

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  12. For The Love Of Fashion And Other ThingsAugust 14, 2011 at 2:13 AM

    Great work with the smokey eye!:)
    XX

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  13. UnknownAugust 16, 2011 at 2:02 AM

    Looks very very pretty! You did a fantastic job and the it looks gorgeous on you! :o)

    I think the smoky eye look works really well for us South Asian women ... if it's done right and done well. For my wedding back in 2008, I got a smoky eye look done at our MAC makeup counter, bought the makeup and took it to Sri Lanka where the wedding was to be held. The stylist we hired for the wedding day used these to create a smoky eye look, and I was thrilled! I think the makeup they do in Sri Lanka is SO outdated and unflattering, and I didn't want that on my wedding day because I can't re-do that day ever again. No-one in Sri Lanka was doing smoky eyes back then. Hopefully that's different now.

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  14. BhushavaliAugust 18, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    @All,
    Thank you so much. I'm glad that you liked my effort..

    @Devshree,
    I am so sorry. I had been a bit bus for some days now, I didn't find time to get my eyebrows shaped... :(

    @Tanya VS,
    Thanks for the appreciation on the shop. :)

    @Anusha,
    Thanks for sharing your makeup musings back in Srilanka. I am sure things would have changed by now.. How's your baby???

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