Dark Blue Smokey Eye Makeup Tutorial

by Nia on April 7, 2011 · 59 comments

Hello IMBB readers, I wanted to do a photo tutorial using one of the WetnWild palettes that I had written about few weeks ago, and share it with you all! So here I go! I think it’s a bit dark for what I would normally do but wanted to experiment and see if it suited me! I enjoyed doing the smokey eye makeup!

How I did it?

After applying the base( I did not apply primer) I did a dark blue eye shadow in outer half of the lid and bright blue eye shadow in inner half of the lid. I did a bit of shimmery green eye shadow for eye lining lower lid and smudged it a bit. I also used eye pencil in Black color to line my upper eye lids and lower eye lids, although on lower eye lids, I didn’t go extra lining; just 1 time. I wanted to give some definition. I Blended some of the white shimmery eye shadow under eye brows and blended everything to make it look well blended. Mascara went on last, followed by a bit of Espresso on eye brows; it was fun so much fun doing this on lazy Sunday evening!

Cheeks: I used my MAC Coppertone blush; just a gentle sweep of sweet brick color.

Lips: I used two shades, Avon for the base, then MAC on top of it. I didn’t want to do heavy lips. The base color for Avon is in the swatch picture, the second one, light brown…kind of nude for my lips.

Here are two looks, one frontal and one from the side….

Products used for eyes (last 3 colors in swatch)

1. Sheseido Dual Balancing Foundation as Base
2. MAC Care blend pressed powder to Set
3. WetnWild eye shadow palette Pride 247
4. WetnWild eye shadow single Lagoon 254B
5. MAC Espresso for eyebrows
6. Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil in Zero
7. Avon Super Shock Mascara ( not in pic…oops)

Products used for Base (Face)

8. Sheseido Dual Balancing Foundation as Base
9. MAC Care blend pressed powder to Set

For cheeks

10. MAC Coppertone Blush

For Lips (First two colors in swatch)

11. Avon Malted Mineral M501 for Base
12. MAC Stay-In-Touch

I hope you all liked it! Let me know your opinions!!!

See Rati? Did you see my brush collection? I didn’t have any before IMBB; these are only half of what I have shown…and I am just a beginner!

Also Read:
Faces Cosmetics Smokey Eye Palette Review
Smokey Eye: Brown Black Smokey Eye Tutorial
Smokey Eye: How to Get Smokey Eyes
Black Smokey Eye Tutorial
Eye Makeup: Soft Smokey Eyes- Makeup Tutorial
Brown Black Smokey Eye Makeup

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calicoaster April 7, 2011 at 4:48 pm

Niaaaaaa..your cheeks are sooo cuuute!! And lovely makeup!!
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Priya April 7, 2011 at 4:56 pm

caliii….. how u feeling now???

calicoaster April 7, 2011 at 5:01 pm

Hi Priyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa….where were you itne dino se???? I am feeling much better…had a nap for an hour or so..but got up after seeing some scarry evil buddha in my dream who was pushing me… ( :weep:
But I prayed and then imagined him to be burned and swallowed away by an octopus!! |: So feeling much better now!!
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Priya April 7, 2011 at 5:06 pm: hahahhahaa….wow….wht interesting dreams everyone hasss…..did u read abt farha’s dream :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin:
I am loaded with work :wilt: :wilt: :wilt: :wilt: hoping hoping that it sorts out sooonnn

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Nia April 7, 2011 at 7:27 pm

Thanks Cali!!!!

Farha April 7, 2011 at 4:53 pm

Niaaa the blush lukkkkksssssssss sooooo aewsuuummmmm…superrrrr like…. :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin:

Nia April 7, 2011 at 7:19 pm: :thanks: Farha…you look so cute too!

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Priya April 7, 2011 at 4:55 pm

niaa…likey the entire makeup u done…lovely cheeks …

Nia April 7, 2011 at 7:28 pm: Thank you Priya! It was so much fun doing the makeup!

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Rati April 7, 2011 at 4:58 pm

Nia I am toh totally drooling over copper tone now. it’s soooo suiting you. :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot: Yeah the brush collection is cute. But how do you store these dual ended brushes. Like I store all my brushes in a jar , how do you store yours? )

Nia April 7, 2011 at 7:18 pm: Thanks Rati…..Coppertone suits me well specially for evening look. I usually store them flat in a drawer…..as I like to hide all my makeup from my 4 yr old……he loves to see me do makeup and I always worry that he might mess up with it someday. when I wash them, I dry them first (flat) and then put it back in drawer. :haanji:

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sireesha April 7, 2011 at 5:03 pm

hey nia..super cool smokey eyes.. :inlove: :-*
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sireesha April 7, 2011 at 5:12 pm

a small suggestion nia.. conceal the under eye circles completely when doing a smokey eye look..use a peach colour corrector and then use normal concealer for total coverage..otherwise it is gonna look like you have more intense dark circles in pictures than you do in reality. :haanji:
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Nia April 7, 2011 at 7:22 pm: Thanks Sireesha….I love your suggestion….I will do it next time I do smokey eye….and I bet this advice stays on…for any dark eye shadows…

I do have dark circles….plenty of them….earned them well…..hehehehe…..late nights, less sleep, restless mind….plenty of contributors…… :whistle:

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Farha April 7, 2011 at 5:03 pm

Rattttiii…hav u seen the add foe desperate housewiveves on star world…

calicoaster April 7, 2011 at 5:04 pm

I’ve seen it Farha…I even used to watch that series sometime back!! Why???
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Farha April 7, 2011 at 5:15 pm

In the new add…they have done such gawwwwwwjusssssssss eye makep…bronze walllaa..my eyes pop oput wener i see it…i wanted to request a tute….

calicoaster April 7, 2011 at 5:18 pm

ohhhhhhh..I’ve not seen the new ad… Will checkout on youtube now!!
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Priya April 7, 2011 at 5:18 pm

u know farha…these days na..i keep seeing wht eye makeup…wht blush…wht lipstick…. :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot: earlier tho it would hardly matter :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin:

sireesha April 7, 2011 at 5:25 pm

IMBB ka asar..right priya? :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin:
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Farha April 7, 2011 at 5:25 pm

shamee to shammeee priya..u knw i used to get bored wenever mil watches saas bahu serials..now to i keep staring at makeup… :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin:

Priya April 7, 2011 at 5:27 pm

hahahaha….this is so like my case…..ya sireesha…imbbb ka “influence” :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

calicoaster April 7, 2011 at 5:46 pm

is it this one? ?:) ?:) ?:) ?:)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGt0KEAKBPk
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calicoaster April 7, 2011 at 5:47 pm

OMG their shoes are sooo :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot:
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Farha April 7, 2011 at 6:01 pm

yeahhhh cali this one…wat eye makeup na…me like the one shown at 0.44…..its soooooooooo awesuuuuuuuummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!

calicoaster April 7, 2011 at 6:03 pm: he he he he..I guessed that righ!!! :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin:
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shanaiia April 7, 2011 at 5:19 pm

Very nice look Nia

calicoaster April 7, 2011 at 5:50 pm

duh…my comment under moderation..Another attempt!! Are you talking about this ad Farha???

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGt0KEAKBPk
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calicoaster April 7, 2011 at 5:52 pm

he he he..it got posted this time!! :yahoo: ..let me drool over their shoes again now… :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot: I want those red shoesssssssssssssssss
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calicoaster April 7, 2011 at 5:55 pm

Seems like me talking to myself only here!! :wilt: :wilt: :wilt: :wilt: :wilt: :wilt: :wilt:
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calicoaster April 7, 2011 at 6:06 pm

But I love Teri HAtcher…..at this age too she is soooooooooooooooooo hawwwwwwwttttttttttttt!!!! sigh…..donno how will my old age be like
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Nia April 7, 2011 at 7:24 pm: She looks so good na? She is bestest of them all! In looks and nature too!

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calicoaster April 7, 2011 at 5:57 pm

hawwwwwwwwww….all my comments going under moderation!! :spank: :spank:
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bulbul April 7, 2011 at 6:22 pm

i love anything comes in blue. :yahoo:
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bhumika April 7, 2011 at 7:50 pm

very pretty nia..coppertone looks lovely on u..
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Shweta April 7, 2011 at 7:58 pm

u lyk pretty Nia :toothygrin:

Bee April 7, 2011 at 8:30 pm

lovely blooooss Nia….. very vibrant… and ur lip color too…..
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Jinal April 7, 2011 at 9:28 pm

Very pretty Nia….blue are my favorite colors for e/s :waytogo: :waytogo: :waytogo: :waytogo: :waytogo:
And I really liked your lippie…suits you a lot :yahoo: :yahoo: