01/7Here's how you can build the perfect eye makeup kit

Here's how you can build the perfect eye makeup kit

Concealer: Firstly, you'll need to cover up any imperfections on your skin. Celebrity makeup artist Bianca Louzado who is known to give Dia Mirza her flawless looks leans towards two concealers—Kevyn Aucoin’s The Etherealist Supernatural Concealer and Danessa Myricks’s Vision Cream Cover. “They are both creamy to powder finishes that last until you want to take your makeup off, plus they don’t crease, making them both great [for] every day, starter concealers,” she says.

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02/7Eye Primer

Eye Primer

“Eye primer is so important, and I love the Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion,” says Louzado. Billy Manik, who has clients like Alia Bhatt and Esha Gupta says, “My first go-to product for the eyes is an eye primer from Urban Decay (original). I love this primer because it keeps eye makeup intact for 12 hours—perfect for a long day on set or at a wedding.”

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03/7Eyeshadow

Eyeshadow

Bollywood celebrity makeup artist Harry Rajput says, “It’s crucial to invest in a few natural shades which can create an everyday look, but can also be used as your blending and contouring colours. Add a few colourful hues into your kit as well for special occasions.” You also need to keep a good eyeshadow palette around since they make for the perfect addition to your eye makeup kit. Try the Soft Glam Palette by Anastasia Beverly Hills.

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04/7Eyeliner and kohl

Eyeliner and kohl

Manik swears by a gel formula, and loves the M.A.C Cosmetics Pro Longwear Fluidline. “It can be used to create a sharp wing, but it also smudges out beautifully, making it the ideal holy grail eyeliner for anyone,” she says. One thing that's an absolute must in your makeup kit is a kohl pencil which is easy to apply, pigmented and long-wearing. Try the Bobbi Brown Smokey Eye Kajal Liner or the Lakmé Absolute Kohl Ultimate Kajal.

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05/7Eyebrow products

Eyebrow products

“Eyebrows are my favourite feature,” says Manik. She likes the Urban Decay’s Brow Box because their range suits all hair colours and skin types. “I absolutely love the shades they carry,” she says. Rajput, likes to opt for the Too Faced Chocolate Brow-nie Cocoa Powder Brow Pencil in soft brown. “It’s my favourite go-to eyebrow pencil for an eye makeup starter kit because it creates natural brows”.

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06/7Lash curler

Lash curler

Louzado says that it's essential that you curl your lashes first to prep them for your mascara of your fake lashes. She swears by the Surratt Beauty Relevée Lash Curler. But if you can't get your hands on this colour make sure that you do have one that suits you in your eye makeup kit. As much as we'd like to just skip this step, it is an important one.

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07/7Mascara

Mascara

Too Faced Better Than Sex Waterproof Mascara and Lancôme Hypnôse Mascara are two brands Louzado swears by. Manik concurs saying, “Better Than Sex Mascara by Too Faced is my favourite mascara, because one application gives a great amount of volume and length. I sometimes use it to also create a liner.”

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