Hey Everyone
Its been while since I posted a tutorial. So today, I thought I’ll create a dark black smoky eye look for you all. I’ve used a black eyeshadow here but you can use any dark eyeshadow of your choice. Hope you like it and let’s get started!
Step 1: Start with clean and prepped eyes.
Step 2: Take a medium brown eyeshadow and define your crease.
Step 3: Take a dark/ black eyeshadow. It can be matte or with shimmer depending on how you like it. With a shader brush gently pat it on your eyelid, starting from lash line upwards, stopping slightly below the crease. With a dark smoky eye, its better not to go beyond the crease. This slight gap will give us the space needed to blend and will prevent the eyeshadow from going beyond the crease.
Step 4: Take a blending brush and with a light wind-wiper motion, blend the dark/ black eyeshadow with the medium brown in the crease. This step is the most important so take some time blending the eyeshadows. If you need some tips on how to blend the eyeshadows perfectly, read it here.
Step 5: Line your lower waterline with a black kajal/eyeliner and smudge it using the same dark/ black eyeshadow. I’ve done it lightly here but you can do it as much as you prefer. Remember, the more you smudge it, the smokier it will become.
Step 6: Line your upper lash line with a matte black gel eyeliner and create a slight wing at the end.
Step 7: Line your upper lash line and add loads of mascara. You can add a pair of false eyelashes too which will make the look even more dramatic.
Here is the final look.
Some pointers for this look–
1. Take your time in blending the eyeshadows. If you find it difficult to blend, take a light brown eyeshadow on your blending brush and use it to blend all the colors together.
2. After blending, you can always go back and add more eyeshadow on the eyelid if you think the intensity of the lid color has decreased.
3. You need a high coverage concealer for this look. Any dark circles or pigmentation peeking through will spoil the whole look.
And now here is the complete list of products that I have used:
Eyes:
theBalm Put A Lid On It Eye Primer
MAC Prolongwear concealer in NC 30
Creep from the original NAKED palette (shimmery black eyeshadow) as a lid color
Buck from the original NAKED palette (medium brown eyeshadow) as a transition/crease color
Maybelline Dream Lumi Highlighting Concealer in Honey on top of MAC Prolongwear Concealer and to highlight under the eyebrows.
Face:
L’oreal True Match Foundation+ MAC Studio Fix Powder as a base
Maybelline Cheeky Glow Blush in Fresh Coral
theBalm Bahama Mama Bronzer
MAC Soft n Gentle as a highlight
Lips:
Revlon Superlustrous Lipstick- Pink in the Afternoon
What do you think of this look? Share in the comments below.
37 Comments on Black Smoky Eye + Nude Lips Tutorial
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Neha vijay
September 21, 2015 at 7:09 pm (4 years ago)Beautiful eyes. Awesome look.surely gonna try for a party.love your necklace
Komal
September 22, 2015 at 7:14 pm (4 years ago)Thank you Neha! 🙂
The Beauty Highlights
September 21, 2015 at 8:43 pm (4 years ago)Wow…love the smokey eye look and with just two eyeshadows.
Komal
September 22, 2015 at 7:14 pm (4 years ago)Aww..thanks hun! 🙂
ChicPeachyPink
September 21, 2015 at 10:46 pm (4 years ago)Thankyou those were some really helpful tips.. Love your bronzer and highlighter 🙂
Komal
September 22, 2015 at 7:14 pm (4 years ago)Glad you liked it 🙂
rachna
September 22, 2015 at 7:55 am (4 years ago)u look gorgeous in the last pic….i love that lip color…definitely getting that one!
Komal
September 22, 2015 at 7:14 pm (4 years ago)Haha! I know. I love it too! Its even more beautiful in person 🙂
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September 22, 2015 at 9:08 am (4 years ago)Love this look, very pretty, love revlon lipsticks
Komal
September 22, 2015 at 7:13 pm (4 years ago)Me too! <3
Shilpa Shetty
September 22, 2015 at 9:38 am (4 years ago)Loved the look,.. I always end up getting panda look, when I try smoky eye myself 🙂 I start with minimal and while blending it will go everywhere, the tips/pointers will definitely will help me. Thank you so much….
Komal
September 22, 2015 at 9:42 am (4 years ago)Hey Shilpa! You can always keep wet wipes with you and clean up your mistakes with it. Hope this helps 🙂
Shilpa Shetty
September 24, 2015 at 2:53 pm (4 years ago)Ohh, I dint knew this,.. Thank you for this tip 🙂
shwetali
September 22, 2015 at 10:06 am (4 years ago)wow you look nice 🙂
very detailed tutorial
shwetali
September 22, 2015 at 10:08 am (4 years ago)I loved your necklace 🙂
Komal
September 22, 2015 at 7:12 pm (4 years ago)Thank you Shwetali! 🙂
purva
September 22, 2015 at 11:14 am (4 years ago)i really loved the smokey eye that you created komal 😀
Komal
September 22, 2015 at 7:08 pm (4 years ago)Thank you Purva 🙂
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September 22, 2015 at 12:24 pm (4 years ago)Loved the look Lady 🙂
You look gorgeous. What brushes did u use for blending ?
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Komal
September 22, 2015 at 7:07 pm (4 years ago)Thank you Shampita <3 I mostly used the MAC 217. Its pointed tip prevents the eyeshadows to spread more than you want. The other one was the Sigma E35
monica
September 22, 2015 at 1:05 pm (4 years ago)you look gorgeous and this is an easy peezy eye makeup and works well for me everytime I am in a mood for black smokey eyes. however, I don’t apply the black eyeliner over it, will try it next time I do it.
Komal
September 22, 2015 at 7:08 pm (4 years ago)Thank you Monica! 🙂
Priyanka Jain
September 22, 2015 at 2:03 pm (4 years ago)Love the look Komal 🙂 Nice tutorial..
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Komal
September 22, 2015 at 7:07 pm (4 years ago)Thanks babe 🙂
urvi
September 22, 2015 at 5:55 pm (4 years ago)Looks lovely on you! Nice post!!
Komal
September 22, 2015 at 7:07 pm (4 years ago)Thanks 🙂
Anurima_HMW
September 22, 2015 at 7:20 pm (4 years ago)Ohh my my you look ravishing dear! I just love smokey eye! You know I started taking interest in makeup the moment I wanted to wear a smokey eye look! You have used great list of products as well to create the look! Awesome, keep it up <3
Komal
September 22, 2015 at 7:42 pm (4 years ago)Aww…thank you Anurima for such a sweet comment <3
diya
September 22, 2015 at 7:25 pm (4 years ago)gorgeous look….:)
Komal
September 22, 2015 at 7:42 pm (4 years ago)Thank you 🙂
himanshi
September 22, 2015 at 7:47 pm (4 years ago)Amazing ? looking gorgeous dear
Mariyam
September 22, 2015 at 8:11 pm (4 years ago)Very detailed smokey eye tutorial. Makes me wanna try it now. You’re looking gorgeous! 🙂
Bhavya
September 23, 2015 at 1:54 am (4 years ago)You look stunning komal !! nice tutorial 🙂 🙂
aditi
September 23, 2015 at 12:42 pm (4 years ago)you look stunning …..:)
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September 25, 2015 at 11:23 pm (4 years ago)U look Smoking hot
Sangeeta
September 26, 2015 at 9:12 pm (4 years ago)The look is amazing and seems simple too. Loving the lipstick shade.
Aashima
September 30, 2015 at 10:25 am (4 years ago)You look resplendent !
I love doing smokey eye and you made it so easy to do ! Great post!