.jpg "Black and grey hues are a match-made in heaven — especially when done up in an abstract style that utilises negative space perfectly.")
.jpg "A lil' bit of gold helps this intense look pop.")
.jpg "Eyeshadow newbies can opt for a softer base hue. Gold and nudes are a great choice.")
.jpg "If going full black is too dark for you, you can always pair with cream-coloured sparkly eyeliner.")
.jpg "The key to this look — beyond the smoky eye — is to pack on the mascara on both the upper and lower lashes so your eyes will seriously pop.")
.jpg "Bella Hadid is channeling some serious Katniss Everdeen energy with her daring smoky eye look.")
.jpg "If black alone is too boring, try colour blocking it with bright orange on the inner creases and blend with black for a gorgeous contrast.")
.jpg "A simple lewk courtesy of Taylor Hill that is both versatile yet striking.")
.jpg "Silver and black make for a stellar combo.")
.jpg "Selena Gomez proves that black eyeshadow doesn't always have to look bold with this understated makeup look.")
.jpg "For the brave at heart, give this look a go.")
.jpg "Dark smoky eyes with a hint of gold always looks glamourous.")
.jpg "We call this the Black Swan wings.")
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Black and grey hues are a match-made in heaven — especially when done up in an abstract style that utilises negative space perfectly.
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A lil' bit of gold helps this intense look pop.
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Eyeshadow newbies can opt for a softer base hue. Gold and nudes are a great choice.
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If going full black is too dark for you, you can always pair with cream-coloured sparkly eyeliner.
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The key to this look — beyond the smoky eye — is to pack on the mascara on both the upper and lower lashes so your eyes will seriously pop.
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Bella Hadid is channeling some serious Katniss Everdeen energy with her daring smoky eye look.
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If black alone is too boring, try colour blocking it with bright orange on the inner creases and blend with black for a gorgeous contrast.
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A simple lewk courtesy of Taylor Hill that is both versatile yet striking.
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Silver and black make for a stellar combo.
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Selena Gomez proves that black eyeshadow doesn't always have to look bold with this understated makeup look.
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For the brave at heart, give this look a go.
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Dark smoky eyes with a hint of gold always looks glamourous.
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We call this the Black Swan wings.
Black eyeshadow makeup looks to attempt in 2021: From smoky wings to negative space art
Be bold
Constantly shying away from the pitch black hue on your eyeshadow palette for fear of looking as if you're, well, sporting a shiner? Well, no more. This intense shade is all set to take the stage in 2021, with all-new iterations boasting a subtle, softer look that would work just as well in the office as it does a bar. Whether you prefer to use it for lining your inner corners or dusting the entirety of your lid, we got just the look for ya. Get to clicking, stat.
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