Level Up Your Makeup For A Black Dress With These Ideas

While picking a lovely black dress is not difficult, deciding on the ideal eye makeup looks for a black dress is certainly a tricky task. If you too are stuck in such a dilemma, then don’t worry, we’re here to help you! Remember, to make your look turn into a ‘lewk’, both your outfit and makeup need to be on point. And to help you look stunning in your favourite black dress, we’ve rounded up some of the all-time favourite eye makeup for black dress. On this note, keep reading to find out how to pick the perfect glam for a black dress and have all eyes on you.

Stunning Black Dress Eye Makeup Looks for the Perfect Night Out

Steal the show by wearing a stunning black dress and creating a mesmerising makeup look. Confused about which makeup look to choose and where to start? Fret not! We are here to spoil you with some irresistible makeup choices for black dress. You can choose any of these following makeup for black dress and rock a party.

• Smokey Eyes and Red Lips for a Little Black Dress

Can’t wait to rock your little black dress on a date night? Here’s a quick tip for you - go for smokey eye makeup and pair it with red lips. This face makeup for black dress can surely make all the heads turn. Create a base for your face makeu p by using a matte primer and keep the rest of your base makeup as usual. Add some drama to your makeup look by contouring your cheekbones and jawline. Next, apply a highlighter on your cheekbones (in an upward motion), the bridge and tip of your nose, and on your cupid’s bow to turn up the glam quotient.

Now that you have the base of your black dress makeup look, start the eye makeup by applying mid-tone eyeshadow all over the eyelids. Next, glide a line along the lashline to deposit colour between the lashes and smoke it out before it sets. Next, apply a layer of dark eyeshadow on the lids and lower lash line and smoke it out with your fingers. Finish your face makeup for black dress by adding a touch of shimmer to your eye. As any black dress party makeup is incomplete without a stunning lip colour. Hence, apply red lipstick and appear in a full glam look.

• Winged Liner and Nude Lipstick for Black Dress

Dial up the drama with a winged eyeliner look! The classic winged eyeliner never fails to nail that iconic black dress makeup look. For achieving a head-turning look for black dress, start with a matte primer to create a smooth, even base and give your complexion a non-greasy finish. Follow this step with a luminating foundation and some brightening concealer to get a flawless look. Want kickass eye makeup for your favourite black outfit? Here’s what you need to do - define your eyebrows using a natural eyebrow pencil, and then, apply a nude eyeshadow all over your eyelids. Now create a winged eyeliner look, and mascara. Finish the look with a nude lipstick and voila! You are now ready to rock natural makeup for black dress.

• Blue Eyes for Black Dress

Who says you can’t pair a blue eyeshadow with a black dress? Start your eye makeup for black dress with a primer, then apply foundation and complete the base with concealer. Make your skin look fresh and healthy by using a blush. Next, give a dramatic effect to your eyes by applying either royal blue or electric blue eyeshadow. Add black eyeshadow at the outer corner and smudge it out. Pair your eyeshadow with a kajal to enhance your eyes and achieve thick lashes by using mascara.

For the lips, use a nude lipstick. However, if you’re not in the mood for lipstick and want to keep it simple, you can go for a lip tint and look the best from the rest. So, end your search for eye makeup ideas and go for this alluring makeup for black dress.

• Pink Eyes For Black Dress

Have you thought of pairing pink eyeshadow with black dress? If not, then you must think of giving it a try. Black dress and pink eyes- this pair may sound unreal but it can evidently steal the show. Start with base makeup- primer, foundation, and concealer. Once you finish it, move to the eye makeup for black dress.

To create a pink eye makeup for black outfit, take a professional blending brush and three contrasting eyeshadow- shimmery light pink eyeshadow, pink pigments (dark shades), and brown shimmers. Start by dabbing the pink pigments at the outer corner to get smokey eyes. Then, apply the shimmery eyeshadow to the eyelids and brown ones to inner corners. Highlight your focal points with a highlighter and complete this makeup for black dress by adding lip gloss.

• Glittery Eyes for Black Dress

If you want to try and experiment with a glittery and shimmery makeup for black dress, don’t shy away! Create an even base with primer and foundation and apply concealer to cover skin imperfections. For your eye makeup, rely on mono hue, preferably shimmery gold eye shad ow or rose gold shade. Apply a little colour on your eyelids and smear it with your fingertips to cover the area. Don’t hesitate to add a sparkle of glitter eyeshadow powder. Next, apply two coats of mascara to get voluminous lashes. Complete your lip makeup by applying glossy lipstick. You can make the look bold by colouring your lips with red or orange lipstick.

Apart from these ideas, you can always play around with less pigmented colours and get a natural-looking makeup for black dress. Also, if you’re not confident enough to try any of these top-notch ideas for eye makeup with black dress, head to the Maybelline Virtual Try-On tool. This advanced tool helps you virtually experiment with various face, eye and lip makeup products and shades from the comfort of your home. This helps to make the process a lot easier without you having to spend a penny from your pocket. You can also use the Maybelline Foundation Finder tool to find your foundation to get the perfect black dress makeup look.

Now that you know the best ideas for makeup for black dress, go slay that black dress with dazzling makeup on! For more outfit and makeup inspirations, check out the Makeup Tips & Trends by Maybelline India!