Hi everyone!
Today I’m doing a Smokey purple and gold eye makeup tutorial using MAC eye shadows. This is a soft wearable smokey look can be worn with western as well as ethnic wear.
Here’s the finished look :
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Products used for eye makeup :
- MAC Fluidline – Blacktrack
- MAC eye shadows – Sketch , Honey Lust, Plum dressing and Ricepaper
- Maxfactor eyebrow pencil – Ebony
- Lashem mascara
- Brushes -MAC 217 , MAC 222, Faces brush, The Body Shop mineral eye shadow brush , Coastal Scents pointed crease brush, Unbranded flat brush, unbranded angular brush
TUTORIAL
Start with bare eye :
Step 1 : Apply black gel on upper lash line and smudge upwards using a flat brush.
Apply a very sheer wash concentrating on lash line and outer corner. I am using MAC Blacktrack fluidline.
Step 2 : Apply plummy brown matte eye shadow in crease and outer corner.
I have applied MAC eye shadow – Sketch using MAC 217 brush.
Step 3 : Blend the shade in the crease using a fluffy brush.
I have used MAC 222 brush.
Step 4 : Apply a champagne gold shade on inner corner and inner 1/4th of lid.
I have used MAC eye shadow – Honey Lust using Faces eye shadow brush.
Step 5 : Using an applicator brush, apply a frosty purple eye shadow at the centre of the lid.
I have applied MAC eye shadow – Plum Dressing using The Body Shop mineral eye shadow brush.
Step 6 : Add more plummy brown eye shadow in the outer corner and blend the shades using a fluffy brush.
Step 7 : Highlight browbone using a golden-beige eye shadow
I have used MAC eye shadow – Ricepaper using MAC 222 brush.
Step 8 : Line upper lash line and waterline using black gel liner.
I have used MAC Blacktrack fluidline to line using unbranded angular brush.
Step 9 : Apply the matte plummy brown eye shadow on lower lash line.
I have applied MAC eye shadow – Sketch using Coastal Scents pointed crease brush.
Step 10 : Finish off with mascara
I have used Lashem double trouble mascara (a new product I’m testing, will review soon!)
More photos of finished look :
Photos with flash :
Pair this eye makeup with neutral pink blush and lipstick. It can be worn with ethnic wear as well – the way I’ve worn it for the FOTD below :
Products used for face :
- MAC Studio fix fluid foundation NC 40
- Coastal Scents buffer brush (for foundation)
- Chambor Silver shadow compact
- The Body Shop face and body brush (for compact)
- MAC Blush – Fleur power
- Revlon Colorstay mineral finishing powder – Sunkiss Radieux (only on cheekbones)
- Vega Blush brush
Lipstick :
- L’oreal Paris color riche lipstick Beige creme (no. 456)
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39 Comments
pretty look…:)
Thanks Bhumika!
Oh u look great! Thanx so much for this! I’m surely going to try this on myself as I’m going to wear a violet saree for a wedding reception party this sunday evening 🙂
looks really nice..very festive…Happy Diwali Ankita 🙂
Thanks Divya 🙂 Happy Diwali to you too!
very very nice ankita
Thank you Ishita 🙂
gorgeous ankita..
Thanks Pavani 🙂
: ) Yes very pretty. The colors really compliment your own skintone and eye color.
Thanks EA 🙂 I do love purples!
Wow another one of the best looks..using black as base really brings out the colors so well na? it completely changes the look! I am def bookmarking few of your eye looks and gonna try them soon..got to first buy few basic eyeshadow brushes..I do own the faces one and Mac 217 one..any other do I need? any suggestions?
thank you so much Parita 🙂 Using black as a base does really help in making the colors pop! The Faces on is really good, you could get a double of that. 217 is good for application as well as blending. Would also suggest one smudging brush. You can check out my post on eye makeup brushes –
http://corallista.com/2011/09/09/photo-tutorial-basic-types-of-eye-makeup-brushes-and-how-to-use-them/
Thanks for the quick reply Ankita! yup I was planning to get one more from faces..also a request to you..when you find some time can you pls swatch all the MAC eyeshadows you have in one post or any other good loose eye shadows you have? I am planning to splurge a bit in coming few months on good decent eyeshadows and looking for colors purple/blue/tealgreen/gold etc very similar to ones you use in your tutorials 🙂 Thank you!
Happy Diwali to you and your family Ankita! Have a prosperous new year ahead!
Thank you so much Parita 🙂 Wishing you and your family a very Happy Diwali too! Hope to see more of your delicious recipes in the coming year!
Thanks Ankita…I just made chocolate chip+vanilla cake in the morning today :d will be posting it soon..step by step 🙂 enjoy your diwali with your loved ones!
you look stunning ankita! really gorgeous! yellow suits u tremendously! 🙂 A very happy diwali to u and ur family!
Thank you Sukanya! I have very few yellow outfits 😛 and I get this everytime I’ve worn yellow in a FOTD. Happy Diwali to you and your family too! Thank u so much for the wishes 🙂
You looking fab ankita :))
Happy Diwali to u and your family
Oh forgot to tell you, received ur package couple of days back, thank u so much 🙂
I was about to ask you whether you received it or not 🙂
Thank you so much Vid 🙂
lukin grt in traditional wear……
Thanks Manali 🙂
Like the traditional look and the eye make up is just fab. Loved Honey lust…gosh am hungry now.
thanks!!
you are my eyeshadow guru 🙂 this look is absolutely stunning
Thanks a lot Rajni!
I love your pictures! great job!
Thanks Leslie!
very very gorgeous look
Thank you Shakhshi! Glad u liked it!
Love this! Everything’s just beautiful! Thank you! 🙂
Thanks a lot Jen!