When smoke gets in our dark babes’ eyes, grab your phone camera and your beauty diary ‘cause we’re here to give you the deets on how to achieve this Oscars-red-carpet-worthy look.
The 2020 Oscars red carpet was literally gleaming with stars and style that gives the other award-giving body a run for their money. With a myriad of stunning looks and fabulous designer couture pieces donned by our favorite Hollywood celebrities, one beauty look pulled our attention away from the rest, and made us go wow- it’s none other than the classic smokey eye against the luscious caramel skin of the beautiful black actresses-of-the-moment.
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If you haven’t seen them yet, don’t panic, we’re serving them to you AND zero you in on the steps on how to recreate this sexy, sultry look. According to Hollywood royalty Cynthia Erivo’s makeup artist, the breathtaking dark smokey eyes needed only 7 products to create. But we know that our girls love a good makeup haul and therefore, we’re listing not 7 but 12 products to use to recreate Cynthia’s – and the rest of the beautiful black babes squad – dark, dramatic eye look.
Prime and proper
butter LONDON Sheer Wisdom Serum Shadow
butter LONDON Sheer Wisdom Serum Shadow, Maplewood
Unique texture is easy to apply. High Performance Pigments give even colour and satin-matte finish.
Have you noticed how beauty vloggers love to use primer, CC cream, BB cream, and mattifying products before painting their faces with makeup- no matter what their skin tone is? This step is crucial if you want the color to stay for as long as you want it to.
Primers are the glue of your total makeup look. It keeps everything in its place, evens out the skin tone, and smoothens the skin’s surface. We particularly love butter LONDON’s Sheer Wisdom Serum Shadow. It comes in the shade MapleWood that will complement tantalizing tanned skin.
All about the base
Dermablend Flawless Creator Multi-Use Liquid Foundation Makeup
Dermablend Flawless Creator Lightweight Foundation, 75W: For tan to deep skin...This liquid makeup foundation is oil-free and water-free with only 10 ingredients. Concentrated pigments for lightweight full coverage foundation. Non-comedogenic foundation for acne-prone oily skin. Suitable for sensitive skin.
Selecting which foundation formula and shade is key to perfecting the whole smokey eye look. It doesn’t get to the eyelids but, just like the primer, it’s integral to maintaining a seamless look that’s very selfie-friendly. Our top picks? Dermablend Flawless Creator Multi-Use Liquid Foundation Makeup that comes in 20+ shades! Yes, you read that right, over 20 gorgeous shades.
Dermablend Smooth Liquid Camo Foundation
Dermablend Smooth Liquid Foundation with SPF 25, 60N Cocoa, 1 Fl. Oz.Multi-tasking liquid foundation makeup provides buildable coverage with sunscreen & all-day hydration. Applies smoothly with a creamy texture for seamless coverage with an even, natural finish.
If you’re into the well-loved even, natural finishing look, then the brand’s hydrating Smooth Liquid Camo Foundation – also available in 20+ wearable shades- is perfect for you. The only thing that you need to think about is which shade to get.
Brows and lows
RevitaLash Cosmetics Hi-Def Brow Pencil
RevitaLash Cosmetics, Hi-Def Brow Pencil, Warm Brown, Hypoallergenic &...Hi-Def Brow Pencil is a multi-functional, long wear, water resistant eyebrow pencil that allows for customizable definition.
Have you heard makeup artists and beauty Instagrammers stress on the importance of having neat and well-kept brows? They frame your face and therefore, they’re every inch just as important as your eye makeup.
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Zazie Beetz is our heroine in this category. Alongside her lovely luscious locks, her eyebrows took center stage during her 2020 Oscars red carpet moment. Recreate a set of divine brows by using RevitaLash Cosmetics Hi-Def Brow Pencil. It comes in 3 shades including Warm Brown that match our bronzed babes’ natural brow hue.
Grande Cosmetics GrandeBROW-FILL, DarkA water resistant, brush-on brow gel infused with volumizing fibers and conditioning peptides. Its formula adheres to even the finest brow hairs, leaving them fuller and more defined with a single application.
jane iredale PureBrow Brow Gel, Brunette, 0.17 oz.Tame, condition, and protect your brows with our proprietary blend of high-tech sea minerals. Create smooth healthy brows that are naturally more manageable. Available in clear and tinted shades that help provide extra coverage.
Finish it off with Grande Cosmetics GrandBROW-FILL Volumizing Brow Gel in Dark shade or jane iredale PureBrow to keep the brows in place. Both products are Instagram-famous because, well, they’re both amazing.
Eyes eyes baby!
This classic sultry look that has been worn by celebrities, models, influencers, and black babes IRL won’t be possible without the right eye shadow. This is the hero product in this look, and that’s why we’re giving you 4 palettes to choose from- depending on your mood and vibe.
stila Matte And Metal Eye Shadow Palette
Inspiration: Regina King
stila Matte And Metal Eye Shadow Palette , Assorted , 0.42 Ounce (Pack of 1)Luxurious twelve shade eye shadow palette with six modern matte and six mega metallic shades.
If you’re somewhat new to smokey eyes and feel like you want to start with a light hand, then this palette screams your name. The shades are buildable, and perfect for starters and to those who love a soft glamorous but smokey enough eye makeup look.
LORAC Unzipped Eye Shadow Palette
Inspiration: Janelle Monae
LORAC Unzipped Eye Shadow Palette | Matte & Glitter Finish Eyeshadow | Shimmer &...Enhance your natural beauty with this gorgeous nude eye shadow palette. Create unlimited looks with 10 ultra-rich shimmer and matte shadows in a super sleek palette, and Behind The Scenes Eye Primer for long-lasting color.
Comes in 10 stunning buildable shades in matte and shimmer finishes. The colors will highlight dark eye colors and will suit tanned skin tones. It’s the ideal palette for those who want to have options for both toned-down smokey eyes and dramatic dark look.
HAUS LABORATORIES STUPID LOVE EYESHADOW PALETTE
Inspiration: Ava Duvernay
HAUS LABORATORIES By Lady Gaga: STUPID LOVE EYESHADOW PALETTE, Limited Edition...LIMITED EDITION 18 SHADE EYESHADOW PALETTE: a range of full-intensity colors with silky smooth textures. Multiple finishes (MATTE, METALLIC, SPARKLE, and MULTI-REFLECTIVE) put the power of love in your hands.
Who says smokey eyes can only be achieved by brown and black shades? American filmmaker Ava Duvernay certainly thought outside the box and created a sultry eye makeup look using vivid colors. Vibrant shades look best against dark skin tone so go ahead and recreate this look with the 18 highly pigmented shades available in this palette ranging from neutrals to bright shades.
ARMANI Beauty Eye Tint Liquid Eyeshadow
Inspiration: Cynthia Erivo
ARMANI beauty
The shade 39 brown volcano is the exact shade she was wearing during her 2020 Oscars red carpet moment. It’s the perfect color to liven up those pretty peepers.
Cat eye (liner)
Xtreme Lashes GlideLiner Long Lasting Eye Pencil
Xtreme Lashes GlideLiner Long Lasting Eye Pencil, Xtreme BlackEmphasize eyes with this smudge-proof, color-rich gel liner that lasts all day. The Vitamin E-enriched formula glides on smooth like a liquid, in an easy-to-apply pencil. Available in 13 wearable shades.
Line your lids and waterline with the darkest eyeliner you could find. Our pick is Xtreme Lashes GlideLIner Eye Pencil which comes in the blackest of black shade (Extreme Black)- perfect for putting the focus on those stunning peepers.
Drama all the way!
Scott Barnes Falsetto Eyelashes – Vanessa
Scott Barnes Falsetto Eyelashes - VanessaIntroducing Falsetto Lashes from Scott Barnes! These lashes are easy to wear lashes with multi dimensional layers to take your look to the next level. Apply your favorite adhesive to the flexible band for a super comfortable wear
What caps off the stunning smokey eye look than a pair of va-va-voom lashes? Let’s be honest, not everyone is gifted with naturally dark and thick lashes. That’s why the beauty gods invented falsies. Scott Barnes Falsetto eyelashes have a perfect 5/5 score on our beauty reviews because of its friendly price tag, and the fact that it mimics our natural eye shape.
Smokey eyes are so hot right now, thanks to our favorite dark babes at the recent Oscars. Don’t be fooled by its sexiness as it’s not that hard to recreate especially with our top tips and product suggestions above.
Parts of the information came from Cherie, credit to user @cherrydown
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