Smoke it up with Colorbar!

Guest blog by Shikha Malwe 

How do you define Indulgence? While for some it might be engaging themselves with their hobbies or travelling the world to rejuvenate their mind and soul, for me it’s totally different! Any guesses what it could be?

Well, there are times when indulgence seems to be the very reason I wait for the weekends eagerly. And shopping, (shopping cosmetics) makes me the happiest person. Now, being a cosmetics and make-up lover what else could be more exciting for me than attending a make-up workshop on a weekend?

It was the Smoke em’ up workshop by Colorbar I was invited for recently. Though I always love to try new make-up trends, somehow I could never really learn the smokey eyes make-up the right way. Perfect timing!

I reached the venue i.e. Colorbar outlet in Amanora Mall Hadapsar, Pune and the sight of their dazzling new entrant on the shelf caught my attention. It was the new range of color palettes for eye shadows.

Their make-up artist, who was decked-up in a perfect smokey eye make-up, offered to teach me the complete face make-up. Interesting, isn’t it? And the best part of this workshop was even more exciting! Their make-up tutorial was designed to teach the make-up style that best suits “your” skin tone. 

So let me quickly take you through the make-up I learnt. Have a look at the video shared above or simply follow the steps below to learn this simple yet trendy smokey eye make-up.

• Step 1: Apply a hydrating eye cream to smoothen the area around the eyes.
• Step 2: Take a concealer that complements your skin tone and apply it around the eyes with a flat brush. 

Key Takeaway – Dab, dab and Dab! First dab the concealer nicely around the eyes and then blend it gently. Do not sweep it with the brush, as it will not allow the product to settle in one place evenly.

• Step 3. To get an even tone, apply foundation with the same flat brush on the rest of your face and blend it with the concealer around the eyes.

Key Takeaway – Always apply foundation in downward stroke to match the growth pattern of your facial hair.

• Step 4: Apply some loose powder with the help of thick round brush evenly on your face covering the area around the eyes. This keeps your skin from appearing greasy.

Key Takeaway: Before any eye make-up make sure your eye-lids are well-powdered to prevent the powder eye shadow from creasing in your eyelid.

• Step 5: For the smokey eye make-up, take dark brown/grey eye shadow on a brush, pat off the access and pack on to the outer corner and into the crease.
• Step 6: Shape out the eye shadow with a clean brush to blend the harsh lines.
• Step 7: Now take a basic neutral color on a flat brush and start placing it on the centre of the eyelid using downward strokes. Then blend it from the inner corner using outward strokes.
• Step 8: Take a tinge of black eye shadow and apply it on the outer corner to deepen the smokey eye effect.
• Step 9: Apply pencil liner under the eyes and smudge it out from centre to the outer corner to create the smokey effect.
• Step 10: And all you are now left with is, a finishing touch! Apply some mascara and you’re good to go!

Smokey eyes is a classic make-up to wear every time you step out for late night parties at clubs.

CONTEST

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