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If you ever thought that dark,
smokey eye makeup
was just a relic of early 2000s beauty trends, just know that Angela Bassett is making a very strong case for its comeback.
The
9-1-1
actress was a guest at Lancôme's Longevity MD dinner in New York City over the weekend, where she wore a body-hugging, strapless gown with a sweetheart neckline underneath a fur coat with leopard print pattern. But it wasn't even her fiery red ensemble that stopped me in my tracks, it was her makeup.
Bassett's makeup for the night was a slight departure from the softer glam that she typically wears for red carpet events. On this night, she wore the smokiest of
smokey eyes
that featured dark eyeshadow along with
black eyeliner
on her waterline and black
mascara
. She kept her lip color muted with a glossy nude shade.
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Angela Bassett attends a Lancôme event in New York City.
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Over the last handful of years, the trend cycle has been dominated by the "clean girl" makeup look, but
grungy glam
is slowly making a comeback. Last month,
Zendaya
attended the New York City premiere for
The Drama
wearing a
metallic blue smokey eye
, and before that, she wore a
dark cat eye
to the Paris premiere. It's a look that's pretty easy to pull off, especially if you already wear darker mascara and eyeliner colors regularly. To get an immovable smokey eye on your own at home, read ahead for a few tips.
Urban Decay
Eyeshadow Primer Potion
Prime your eyes to ensure your shadow doesn't crease or smudge.
Natasha Denona
Xenon Eyeshadow Palette
Grab a palette with a variety of a deep shades to give your smokey eye a little more depth.
Make Up For Ever
Aqua Resist Color Pencil Waterproof Eyeliner
Line your waterline with a waterproof pencil.
One/Size
On 'til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray
Lock it all in with a smudge-proof setting spray.
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Danielle Jackson
Senior Beauty Writer
Danielle Jackson
is the senior beauty writer at Marie Claire. She has nearly a decade of experience covering beauty, lifestyle, and entertainment and was previously the senior beauty editor at
Women's Health
, where she thoughtfully covered topics related to skincare, haircare, aesthetics, and wellness. Before that, she spent three years as an assistant beauty editor at
PS,
and in the years since,
her work has appeared in titles like
Vogue
,
InStyle
,
Glamour
, and more. Danielle graduated from the University of Georgia with a BA in English, and has lived in Brooklyn for almost ten years. When she's not writing, you can find her reading romance novels and talking about sunscreen. You can find her on Instagram @danielleknecole.

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Source: https://www.marieclaire.com/beauty/makeup/angela-bassett-smokey-eye-makeup-lancome-event/