The Smokey Eye is one make-up look that never goes out of style – it is, after all, that one go-to look that most girls choose during the night. However, to get this sophisticated look right, you’ll need suitable products to give you the perfect colour intensity and long-lasting effect. Several beauty brands have released new products this season, and these are the ones that we think you’ll need if you’re a fan of the Smokey Eye look!
Bobbi Brown Smokey Eye Mascara (RM105) & Smokey Eye Kajal Liner (RM90)
Bobbi Brown’s Smokey Eye Mascara helps accentuate eyes with more depth and intensity without clumping your lashes thanks to its formula of natural blend of gums, waxes and oils, such as chicory root extract and acacia gum. Its brush is made up of two parts, the cylindrical area and the conical/tapered tip – combined together, the brush allows the mascara to be properly distributed.
The new Smokey Eye Kajal Liner is created from a super saturated, richly-pigmented kohl-like formula, which gives you an intense black line in a single stroke. This dual-ended liner also comes with a built-in smudger to allow for versatility in application.
Available at any Bobbi Brown counter nationwide.
NYX
The NYX Glam Shadow Sticks (RM20) gives your Smokey Eye look the right amount of sparkle for a disco-ready night. This shimmer cream shadow stick is a pencil-like product that’s easy to apply, and can be used as a liner, shimmer eye shadow or as an eye shadow base to complement yout top eye shadow tone.
NYX Glam Shadows come in a variety of shades, including the ‘Midnight Express’ (black with gold glitter) and the ‘Aurora’ (black with bronze glitter), which are one of our favourites for a more shimmery Smokey Eye look.
Don’t forget the gel Eyeliner & Smudger (RM35) to go along with the Glam Shadows for an intense, sexy matte black line.
Available at Sephora Malaysia outlets.
Stila High Shine Liquid Vinyl Eye Liner (RM69) & Stay All Day Brow Colour
The High Shine Liquid Vinyl Eye Liner has a gorgeous, wet-looking vinyl finish that’s formulated with Pathenol and Glycerin to nourish and moisturize your lash line. Its fine brush tip makes it easy to draw a precise line, and this liquid liner has a quick-drying formula so you won’t have to worry about smudging.
Stila’s Stay All Day Waterproof Brow Colour has a new, darker shade this season, so there’s no excuse to leave out your brows when you’re doing your Smokey Eye look. A specially designed brush tip aids in making brows look full and naturally defined, and the colour won’t smudge or run – perfect for girls who love to sweat it out on the dancefloor.
Available at Sephora Malaysia outlets.
Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara & Pretty Rebel Palette
Is make-up better than sex? Well, Too Faced certainly thought so when naming its new mascara! The Better Than Sex mascara is smudge-proof ,and gives your lashes more volume and makes them look longer. Its Hourglass-Shaped Brush was designed according to the bust-waist-hip ratio of an iconic Blonde Bombshell, and according to Too Faced, this is the secret to the perfect brush that separates, coats and curls each lash to perfection.
The Pretty Rebel Palette contains the shades that you’ll need for a Smokey Eye look, and that’s more practical that buying individual eye shadow tubes. And if you’re a more outgoing girl who loves to paint the town red once in a while, then you’ll love the other shadows in the palette, too (10 shadows in total). Pretty Rebel contains a range of new shades in stunning, high pigment formulations, from stunning black to a scene-stealing pink.
Available at Sephora Malaysia outlets.
Givenchy Noir Couture Mascara
Give your lashes a luxurious feel with Givenchy’s Noir Couture Mascara in Black Velvet. Now available in a waterproof version, Noir Couture offers a four-in-one make-up and nourishing action (volume, length, curl and protection) due to its low-water-content formula, enriched with polybutenes. The mascara’s waterproof version also has a new silhouette to reflect the elegance of the Givenchy House: the sheath is adorned in lacquered white, accentuated by a radiant silver structure.
Maybelline New York Volum’ Express The Rocket Mascara (RM39.90)
Another newcomer this season is the Volum’ Express The Rocket by Maybelline New York. It promises a dramatic effect and up to eight time more root-to-tip volume in one easy step. Its brush is also a new, innovated design with a rigid core that instantly applies a big dose of mascara to each lash, and soft elastomer bristles that help eliminate potential clumps, resulting in clean, voluminous lashes.The unique gel-based formula used for the Volum’ Express The Rocket contains gellant, an ingredient that enhances the creamy texture and gives more body to lashes. A smooth flow in application is guaranteed, and film formers enhance the performance and wear of this mascara, making it last longer, smudge-proof and flake-resistant.
Available at major beauty retailers.
