The smokey eye: A timeless classic, exuding mystery and drama. Beloved in India for its versatility, complementing both traditional and western attire, this iconic look has captivated hearts. With Colorbar's intensely pigmented kajal as your canvas, mastering this seductive style is within reach.

Our six-step guide will transform you into a smokey-eyed siren. Whether you're destined for a glamorous night out or a romantic rendezvous, prepare to mesmerize. Let's begin.

A 6-Step Guide To Achieve Perfect smokey Eyes

Kajal can be classic, but smokey eyes add a sultry dimension to your look. Discover our makeup artist-approved 6-step guide. Packed with expert tips and tricks, you'll soon be creating stunning smokey eyes that turn heads.

1. Start with Prepping your Eyes

Prepping your eyes is divided into two stages: Cleansing and Priming

1. Cleansing: Use a mild cleanser to get rid of any dirt, or dead skin settled on the eyelids.
2. Priming: Follow it up with primer. A primer forms a smooth base on your eyelids, which ensures effective application of your kajal and eyeshadow.

Once you have completed your prep, let’s focus on the kajal pencils and eyes.

2. Get Creative with Colorbar Kajal

Colorbar’s Just Smoky Kajal has an inbuilt smudger, which is perfect for creating a smokey eye look. Start by drawing a thick line on your upper eyelid using a Colorbar Kajal. The soft and velvety tip of this kajal glides smoothly on the lids. Kajal’s 12-hour longevity does not even wear off in India’s humid climate. The application of primer further eases the process. There's no need for the line to be perfect, as it will inevitably smudge. To avoid a harsh look, it’s best to use kajal sparingly. Excessive kajal can create a too dark effect.

3. Start Smudging Using an Eye Brush

Now take an eye makeup brush and start smudging the upper part of the thick line you created. It’s important to blend well for best results.

Keep the Kajal aside for now.

4. Bring out the Eyeshadow Palette

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Find an eyeshadow palette that has a brown shade. You can look at Colorbar’s:

Use an eye makeup brush and start blending the brown shade where the kajal’s smudging ends and gradually move upward in a circular motion. In this step, we need a perfect balance between the black kajal and brown eyeshadow. This transition from black to a mix of black and brown to brown provides the perfect depth that makes smokey eyes look so popular.

5. Get your Kajal

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Now it’s time for the lower lid. Begin at the outer edge of your eye and draw a thin line with kajal eye pencil that extends halfway across your lower lid. The most important step in getting perfectly smokey eyes is to master the art of blending. 

6. Bring out your Eyeliner

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The final step to perfect your smokey eye look and give your eyes a dramatic look is to apply eyeliner on both the upper and lower waterline. The kajal eyeliner combo is actually quite underrated in the cosmetic industry. Together they can work magic. Once your look is ready, use a highlighter and apply it around the inner edge of your eyes.

End the look by dabbing some compact powder for extra-longevity.

Final Thoughts

Perfecting a smokey eye look may require some practice and patience, but all the obstacles and failed attempts would be totally worth it. Once you have mastered the basics, you can start experimenting with a winged look and trying colored kajals. You can also check out our colored kajal and experiment with different looks. Visit Colorbar Cosmetics to get the best deals on high-quality eye makeup products. Shop Now.