The BLACKEST eyeshadow, no pandas allowed

[@alison7021]

as someone who feels like I missed a lot of milestones in makeup when i “should” have learned them, youre so incredibly helpful without assuming i know something i dont, without being condescending either. Im sorry about your recent food poisoning :( glad you feel a little better

[@jazzylovesspongebOb]

Dope comment.

[@emiemiemi4769]

yes, the makeup milestones! i’m 22 and can’t do eyeliner for shit, makes me wish i started wearing it in middle school or even high school lol

[@jennylynn6804]

Yes this!!!! This is me

[@_Combat_Wombat]

@@emiemiemi4769 don't even sweat it, there's no right time to start using makeup. I'm 36 and only just got into it, I'm learning tons of new shit from every Alex video XD

[@cecekaye5981]

Oh that's what it is!! Something about these videos feels so approachable/genuine and you put it into words

[@Elena-jw8yb]

I swear she is one of the only people who are doing what they're supposed to do in the most professional way possible: she's so gentle, everything's clear and precise. Love her

[@JessicaOrban3606]

Dude...dude....that contour powder trick to blend the black is GENIUS

[@AlexandraAnele]

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@porkbeans4367]

This was the most helpful dark eyeshadow tutorial I've ever seen! Also I love your personality, you're so calm and nice to listen to. I honestly haven't watched KZbin makeup videos in about 10 years because they invariably will be too annoying and loud ("OHMTGOD HIIIEEEE GUYYYYYYS WHAT IS UUUUUP") LOL. But I somehow found your videos!

[@AlexandraAnele]

😭 Thank you so much! 🙏🏼🖤🖤🖤

[@mysterylovescompany2657]

As a goth, I approve this video. Happy Halloween, Alexandra!

[@nailinthefashion]

This is just another Tuesday for me lmao Although, Tati's textured neutrals was literally life changing with how easy it makes raccoon chic happen

[@sebumpostmortem]

We need our international official *Goth Approved* stamp logo. 🧛🏻‍♀️🖤

[@6onnie]

Same here, flawless!

[@ophilianecr]

I've been doing my dark goth makeup similarly to this, and it really is the best way. I personally do the taupe/ mauve shades for blending before the black, to really make things smoky when the black comes in. I'll have to try a black base though, I've been using cream liner as the base and it works great!

[@mysterylovescompany2657]

@@ophilianecr I love the NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil crayon in Black Bean for that. I def have to try this cream, tho.

[@humanpersonne]

I binge watched all of Alx Talx today after discovering your channel. It felt like listening to a nice, kind friend. I'm very lonely and have been suffering from depression from the last 7 years now. I really appreciated the "company". I hope you do more of the chatty, long videos (like you did a few weeks ago). I really appreciate it. Thank you Alex. You're an Angel.

[@ZerO-oh5jy]

Have better thumbnail than most fashion channels too😌

[@justlottie]

Aww, yes! Sending you more friend vibes, we're all here to binge her videos haha

[@Zuzathecat]

I'm binging with you! Those videos are so light and carefree and chill while also being pro as f- and very informative. It shows that you can actually do stuff and is giving this little push of friendly, positive energy we all sometimes need. Hugs and I keep my fingers crossed for you to find and ador yourself during you current situation 🥰

[@jamey3446]

Love how this can double as an Avril Lavigne tutorial

[@briciolaa]

this spoke to the part of my soul thats still 12 thank you from now on i will interpret this as an avril lavigne tutorial

[@WinryRockbellElric]

no we love a good Avril Lavigne

[@Samantha2209]

I think the “it looks like murder half way through” is what stops me from doing serious makeup. I’m terrible with having faith that a look will come together or that it will “look worse before it looks better”

[@RymVri108]

Just do some for fun when you know you're not going anywhere and no one will see you. Just mess around with the attitude of you're experimenting, and you'll be able to push past the midpoint because you'll know what's on the other side,

[@jazzylovesspongebOb]

I hope you have better faith next time. I believe in you!

[@aljones75]

Mine would for sure look like murder at the end too unfortunately 😂

[@Draggonny]

@@aljones75 I need to learn not to mess everything up with perfectionism. I'll get it almost right then I'll try to "fix" it and trash everything. Not perfect is good enough. Practice make perfect, not fussing with it.

[@RymVri108]

@@aljones75 Practice! Have fun with it.

[@erins1788]

It’s such a small step but watching you rehydrate after using the makeup wipe was so important to me. I’d say your skin is the closest texture to my own and seeing that you also need to rehydrate after wiping I was like omg it’s not just me! A lot of youtubers either don’t need to or don’t show the reapplication. I learn so much from you because we have similar texture/face structure and preferences in makeup. Love your videos

[@sparklestarkle]

Does Alex make this look so easy? Yes! Am I going to try and recreate this? Yes! Is it going to look horrible? Yes! 😂😂😂

[@marywiththelonghair1330]

I’ll be in the boat with you - seated next to you 🤣😘

[@livesouthernable]

Can I get in the boat too?

[@marywiththelonghair1330]

@@livesouthernable sure!!

[@lamsing6090]

😆

[@sparklestarkle]

There’s room for everyone in this boat!

[@mayhit]

The difference that final bit of blending with the contour shade made is incredible. What a fantastic tip! I'm honestly obsessed with this eye look.

[@juallee2711]

a matte black smokey eye will always be my signature look. i love that mac 2010 vibe and always will

[@darkviolet69]

the panda thing was "the look" for us 80's girls back in the day! thanks for this vid, now I can finally do the black right. x

[@nailinthefashion]

Being human is so lame sometimes. Hearing you talk about the darkness around your eyes negatively, meanwhile I literally put on eyeshadow to mimic it. You look so chic, so delicately alive, absolutely gorgeous without a touch of makeup on. I want to appreciate my natural puffiness and redness more, emphasize my aegyo sal or irritated flush. I'm plump and proud.

[@sebumpostmortem]

Oh My Goth! I' ve been using MAC Haux and Quarry to enhance my dark circles, blending it out with yellow down to the angular arteria and pure green following my dorso-nasal arteria (I' m exactly Anelochka' s skin shade). For the rest of my face, I go for the other side of the coin, deep greyish hollows to mimic the skull and highlighter wherever a bone is pointy (TMJ, gonial angle...) but playing with puffiness sounds cute. Maybe this will be my "Halloween Look" 😉 You need to see the last model of Painted by Spencer😮. 🧛🏻‍♀️🖤

[@nailinthefashion]

@@sebumpostmortem omg. Your username 🤗💖✨️ Thanks for mentioning Quarry, that looks like it might be a fun blush for me. You really GET it. I saw that video you mentioned-- the pigmented lidssss, the anglesssss, I swooned so hard! Thanks for the reminder of it. 🤠

[@e.g.2261]

Thissssss! My ma occasionally tells me that I look ill in certain types of makeup and I do not know how to tell her that that is indeed the point. I rarely do the natural look because makeup is (I feel) too expensive to look the exact same after all the effort one can put into the ✨look✨

[@keirfarnum6811]

@@lslmadi I absolutely HATE the “you should accept Gawd ‘just in case’” hard sell. Pascal’s Wager stinks.

[@keirfarnum6811]

@@e.g.2261 Closet goth? 😁

[@KZ-pt5qk]

My tip is if you don’t have a black base for your eyeshadow… use your mascara in a thin layer with a concealer brush… 👍

[@pedrosalles9273]

You have a dark halo in your iris that is PERFECT for this type of look. It brings me joy.

[@HeatherPaulo]

One thing I LOVE about watching you and your content is how calm you are. You instantly ground me and that’s such a lovely gift. Thanks!

[@snowwhite7341]

Ive been using my blush as an eyeshadow transition color for years. It works nicely and brings cohesiveness to my face. I also use it as an eyeshadow/eye contour by itself for a no makeup look but with some structure.

[@julianna_maluje]

Using contour shade for blending edges is genius!

[@julianna_maluje]

I tried your method today. It was a huge success - thank you!

[@kmdn1]

I kinda dig the look during the first half of this eye!! The slap dash vibe of just the black base and the setting black powder shadow and then the black under eye gives you a punk rock goddess vibe. Cool as fuck

[@OOool]

when you said contour, it just blew my mind, even before you demonstrated I was like "amazing! genius! absolutely!" absolutely genius idea

[@zhisu2665]

I love how you have the kind of face where all black just looks casual, i know two people irl like it too.

[@agresticumbra]

IMO, you have the perfect eye color & shape/size for this look. It really makes your irises pop. The entire look, plus new hair lift, bring out the safety pin earrings. 🖤

[@graceleathers5970]

God this is gorgeous 🥵 I did a full black Smokey eye with deep red to blend out for my witch costume, and I was living!!! I felt so confident

[@user-qu5nw1ss2w]

This is actual magic. The blending is CRAZY! 😍

[@lieslnew8247]

Love love love. I am in my 50s now and soooo wish I had this video when I was in my teens/twenties goth/emo phase. Not only do you tell us what you are doing you explain WHY you are doing it - so if I don’t have the exact product or brush I can still make the look happen. ❤❤

[@johnparashos4773]

This was happenstance..a thumbnail I just now stumbled across. One of my favorite looks for anyone, but here super crazy and as stylish as usual..thanks for sharing

[@jazwhoaskedforthis]

I love how you do your inner corner more towards your nose where the darkness is, instead of right on that inner tear duct like a lot of people do. That's EXACTLY what I like to do and it didn't spoil the black smoky look imo

[@Kornkitt3n]

i noticed that too! this is my every day look and i do the same. by placing the black lower instead of right in the inner corner it makes my round eyes look a little more elongated

[@idalarsson4729]

I’ve never been able to pull of a black smokey eye, BUT I’m going to give it one more try. Following this tutorial to the t. Thanks for another great video. 💕

[@shelbyannechien7413]

Me too!

[@sheloveswilby]

when you close your eyes reminds me of Jack Skelington in a good way :)

[@Kornkitt3n]

this is my everyday look but with added winged liner. i usually use a grey to soften the black, but i think i will do this instead, the result looks beautiful!

[@rachaelgraceblack]

THIS. This is my look. This is my vibe. Absolutely love it! And when you talked about the under eye darkness, it made me laugh so hard! My whole life’s work is correcting my under eye darkness! 🖤

[@nurazuinwahab4792]

Alex. ALEX. I tried this look for an 80's themed party and OMG - it turned out so well and so amazing and it was so quick to do too! I was so surprised I was done with my eye makeup in like maybe 10 minutes, maybe 20, I don't know. It was just extremely unproblematic and was over so quickly - I got the results I wanted!!! Believe me it took so much mental prep, over daysss, to build the nerves LOL BUT NOW. NOW!!! 😈😈 the power surges through meee

[@anamilyas4348]

"I don't consider myself a pro" got me shooketh

[@sleepykiwiasmr]

You’re my idol. I swear other big creators just tell you some bs so they can hide their secrets while showing off their talent. 😂 You actually teach us and I’m so grateful because I love art but know nothing about makeup basics. Thank you! 💚

[@Iamyl4]

I have very deep set eyes like you do and have hereditary dark circles too. I have never been able to wear a black smokey eye or any smokey eye for that matter without looking like I received two black eyes lol I’m going to give this a try. I don’t dress up for Halloween but might do it this day in case it looks bad I’ll just say it’s part of my costume 😂

[@mexicola8866]

I have about 20 black eyeshadows in my collections of pallets, but always shy away from them because I think it would be unforgiving and scary, but this looks okay. Just gotta find the black cream base

[@OriginalPinkbird]

I liked that you kept your lips fairly neutral. Cool BBF is a beautiful color.

[@szavazzvalakire4320]

I misuse Sephora's black matte liquid lipstick as an eyeshadow base, consider buying one just to use as base in case the dedicated eyeshadow base products don't work for you. It works the exact same way as described in this video. Take it from someone who has been to hundreds of goth/metal/scene/punk etc parties and festivals and did a lot of makeup. Obviously don't do it if you already used the lipstick on your lips, to avoid infections. Edit: and when you have next to no money, just get an Essence black kohl pencil, and use that as base or something, it's not as great, but still pretty awesome.

[@kat1701]

Recently for my base I used maybelline super stay matte liquid lipstick in Black. My makeup stayed in place even after several hours of go-go dancing

[@Blooodhail]

I suck at eyeshadow. I’m great with liner, but that’s it. I never was good at doing shadow that went right with my eye shape but I’m really learning helpful techniques with her tutorials that I don’t see anywhere else

[@rebeccavorwald7821]

So....... If you don't call yourself a professional, Alex...... I'm barely human and don't have opposing thumbs!!🤣🤣 You are incredibly talented, wildly informative, full of helpful teachings, and your makeup applications are stellar! Pro, I say YES!!!! This look is killer!!!! Blessings to you!!!✌🏼💚🙏🏼

[@OcchiVerdissimo]

LMAO, and totally agree. Alex is the Queen.

[@nailinthefashion]

If I worked for Pat McGrath in any capacity I would literally be sssoooooo arrogant. How she's this chill, I'll never comprehend

[@Draggonny]

Pro? Maybe not. Expert? Absolutely. Anyone who gets paid is a professional but it takes talent and practice to be a master.

[@Tragic_kingdom_made]

As a Goth girl with hooded eyelids, this was super helpful! I feel like a lot of the mistakes I've been making were clarified so that I can avoid them. I did want to ask what about a liner? Can liner be applied along the top lash line with this look, or is it just too much?

[@janicecrosby1986]

I used this at the Halloween Stevie Nicks concert. Thanks for helping me not look too ridiculous!

[@Nikele1967]

You ARE a pro! I'm obsessed with your style and your humble nature. I'm gonna do black shadow now. Thank you so much about to now. 🍄

[@psychologicallyspeaking]

girl the glow on that skin!

[@independantegirl]

Blackest eyeshadow I've ever used - urban decay. They have the blackest black and it stays soooo well! Highly recommend. Love the video, btw!

[@Lynn-64]

Oh wow, i love your black shadow, its so perfectly gothic. I will have to try this method as i've had fall out, thank you for sharing this with us, love love love 🖤💜🖤

[@stardresser1]

Love love love! Going to do this with my ultra darks, charcoal, pewter, eggplant, etc. Love the blending tip!!!

[@Olivkazp]

I can't emphasise enough how beautiful your skin is 💖

[@lucianocampos8326]

I love girls like this!

[@kareeeeeeeeeeeee]

I don't even wear makeup how did I get here 💀 but you make it look SO easy, and it's so mesmerizing to watch! The black shadow is such a bold look 🖤🖤🖤

[@vg3596]

I haven't tried this look just yet, but I bet blending with loose powder would also work well. Thanks for yet another great video! You give such great explanations, and your calm but fun teaching style is always a pleasure to watch.

[@rebekahearly1144]

The ‘helpful tips’ quotient in this video! My goodness. I don’t know about braving a black, but I do think I would like to give this a go with some of my deeper colours.

[@sort_of_savvy]

Thank you!!! I've attempted a smokey eye a handful of times and it never seems to come out. The way you explained the build up and techniques was super helpful. I can't wait to try again

[@sandywilkerson1843]

I did not think you look bad until you zoomed in then the dark circles were indeed deep. However you can really rock this look. Dude!!! Your eyes they are a incredible tiger eye brown. I love what this look did for your eyes.

[@TheRisingIcarus]

This is nice as it teaches to trust the process. Half of my "can't be arsed" attitude when it comes to makeup is halfway through I usually dislike how it looks and think it'll never work and then take it off. Whereas usually towards the end if I just slap some liner and mascara on it's all fine

[@brandistrozewski7136]

A more refined version of my middle school early scene era makeup

[@WinryRockbellElric]

This is great! I also found that if you have a more prominently wide upper nose bridge(like me), extending inner and outer corners a little bit really stops from messing with facial proportions, ( especially stopping my small eyes from appearing smaller). Love this tutorial ❤️

[@KarenMelchior]

Very useful, enjoyed the recommendations on using face products on the eyes for a lighter touch eyeshadow and why this works (less pigment in the product because it's intended for the face and not the eyes)

[@KekoJonesss]

I watched this video when it came out and today i finally gave it a try and OMFG i just want ti say THANK YOU! I got it right on the VERY FIRST TRY. Mind you i haven’t played with makeup in a long time and is not like im an expert or anything and the contour trick to blend is a game changer and definitely fool proof. Thank you soooo much Alexandra. Now i know i can rock a smokey eye w/o looking like a panda lol

[@deniece0821]

I'm going to have to try both of those as an eyeliner. I'm much older (53) and have begun to use black eyeshadow as eyeliner. (spritzed with a setting spray.) Trust me, once you're my age a black shadow just works better!😁🥴

[@Draggonny]

I'm in my 30s and I do that trick too. Half line of black eyeshadow on my upper lash line blended at the edges and just a gentle wisp of the nearly empty brush on the outside corner on the lower lid. It can be defining but subtle for natural looking everyday makeup. Or I do the same thing but with a brown shadow if I really want to do the "no make-up" makeup look aka the "I just rolled out of bed looking this perfect" illusion.

[@deniece0821]

@@Draggonny What do you use? I've been just using a standard black or brown eyeshadow. I spray my angled eye brush with setting spray then dip it in the shadow. My shadows are starting to get a bit gunked up, though. I'm wondering if a better quality shadow would help and stop the shadow from gunking up like that. I've also seen actual cake eyeliners but I have never tried any yet. I just can't use the shadows dry. Not as a liner. They end up smearing and moving around unless I've gotten them wet before putting on.

[@GreenEyedGumby]

@@deniece0821 I know I’m not the person you were asking, but I recommend Inglot’s Duraline mixing medium. It’s amazing.

[@deniece0821]

@@GreenEyedGumby You know what, I almost got Ingots Duraline. I watch Jaime French and she used to use it often. I ended up getting the Elf version of it. It didn't do so well. The Elf drops works great for a dried up gel liner and things like that but I tried mixing it with a powdered shadow and it just didn't work that well. (I only used the TEENIEST, TINIEST dop of it but it sheered it out too much.) The drops do work great for sheering out cream/liquid blush, though. So it wasn't a waste. I may end up trying the Inglot Duraline anyway. Elf is pretty good with their dupes but maybe they just missed with the drops. 🤷🏻 Thanks!

[@lidarutz]

I clicked like before I even started watching the video because you look stunning! Your skin looks so glowy and smooth. Hope you’re seeing the difference too and that your patience has paid off. ❤

[@margogoldfinch8728]

very helpful. Feel like play with this one for a bit to perfect it and use on my birthday date look. Thanks Love!!!

[@123nuvi]

Her voice is SO calming! I’m definitely trying out a black Smokey eye, I’ve always been intimidated but now after this video I’m feeling brave🐼

[@angylicmom]

I love the black with your eye color. It's mesmorizing.

[@ChloeDuvall]

Watching this because Wednesday has got me wearing black eyeshadow every day

[@Bazinga4275]

I love a Smokey eye but I’ve always been a sucker for a blue shimmer on top bc ~grunge~ so this will totally help me class up the look for nicer events! Thank you!

[@aquabluerose7734]

I do this too sometimes! My usual way to do this is lots of black liner, dark gray gradient into black eyeshadow, with a translucent sky/frost blue shimmer shadow on top. Usually I wear a purple lipstick with this (anything from dull mauve to straight up amethyst depending on the outfit)

[@jori7398]

I just came back to like this one again. It’s so gorgeous and curiously an every day look. Love it!

[@wanh3703]

I'm thinking this style all time and suddenly your video popped out!!

[@Nina-gf8zr]

Did this yesterday with Mac cream shadow Black Mirror and Mac powder eyeshadow Carbon on top 🖤

[@harrietgrib]

Bronzer to blend! Who knew! Excited to try

[@ahzrahechi]

Honestly, the BEST black smoky eyes tutorial ever!!! Gracias 🤗I love it, you rock Alexandra!!!!

[@AlexandraAnele]

😩 Thank you love!

[@hollyabbott6756]

Yey! Same skin tone and eye colour as me, aaaaand doesn't look like there are filters on your face? Amazing. Happy I've found you!

[@naiadqueen]

the contour/bronzer to blend is going to change everything for me.......

[@PrincessHeathaB]

I’m folllowing this and one of your other tutorials for my glampire look tomorrow. So dope!

[@AlexandraAnele]

🙌🏼🖤

[@rachelattack]

I blend out the edges with trans powder (I have that Stila baby with three verrrrry slightly corrective tones so I pick whatever suits) and it's been a game changer. Just using something other than black to diffuse is very very smart and effective

[@hopelessly.hopeful]

Your skin is that good, that I cannot even tell when you've put your concealer on 💅

[@honeybee9705]

Bought the nyx base and just tried it, worked a treat. Really good instruction. Because of my hooded eyes I turned it into a cat eye and the only additional thing I did was to tidy the outside with concealer.

[@rachelelwin450]

I am obsessed with your channel. I learn so much. Your presentation style is superb. Your makeup is 🔥 and you show us that Instagram and Tik Tok are basically bullshit and to be avoided!

[@estefaniademasi366]

This is insanely beautiful

[@megara0243]

I learned so much from 2 videos. Thank you

[@schoolingdiana9086]

I used to do that all the time in the 80s. Permanently stained my eyelids gray. Sigh, I miss Joan Jett makeup.

[@Marjeeling]

Is this magic? Wow, I am totally going to give black eyeshadow one more try.

[@samanthajudd63]

You are a freaking goddess with this look! WOW!

[@bambiholmes]

no tips for dark eyeshadow but for brows: i have been experimenting between using hairspray on my spooly (just a bit on each brow) or my boyfriend's hair wax,, both work wonders and whether you want to set it firmly for it to not move the whole night (hairspray) or make it more natural (hair wax), you have both options!

[@OcchiVerdissimo]

I have deepset eyes and would have NEVER tried this black eyeshadow look - until now. I swear, Alex could smear mud all over her face and still be the hottest chick in the room.

[@meh6731]

This is just how Taylor Momsen used to do her makeup, I`m in love

[@avisehmbi7279]

I feel like black eyeshadow never looks as impactful on my dark brown eyes

[@aimeevandijk1482]

I'd imagine this would also look dope with a dark night-blue, and make your eyes pop

[@jamie-leelove9003]

Try a really deep plum. I also have super dark eyes and rhw slight warmth brings out the greens in dark eyes

[@Ronnie.13]

You can pull the makeup wipe out halfway and cut the wipe in half if you're only doing a little clean up. Especially if you're using mac wipes!

[@karenbrower9952]

Thank you so much. I fell in love with the eye look when you did the skeleton makeup! Not gonna do the skull look but this eye look is hot hot hot! Will be wearing this to karaoke this week! Also going to do this in navy.

[@tower28beautyofficial]

MakeWaves looks so good on you! Thanks for the love 🫶

[@AnotherJess]

I’ve always struggled with a black Smokey eye. I gave up years ago. I definitely want to try these tips! Thank you!😌😇💙

[@LorriiBailey]

I’m so happy for this video. My neurodivergence needs easy to follow instructions even though people around me say “it’s just black” - my brain doesn’t work like that, I need guidance. And your judgement free videos and the explanations and variants are perfect for my head. I know this is probably weird - just wanted to say thanks x

[@miasan3528]

This was really helpful, I can't believe the amount of tips that made this process seem easier. Do you think tips like using a lighter face product would also work on smokey eyeshadow that was like navy blue?

[@justsimplelara]

Hello Alex, this looks amazing. Have you considered to make a smokey eye tutorial, both black and day version, for aging skin? I also have hereditary dark circles that are of course getting worse and worse, but I adore smokey eyes. Also, there is really nothing that truly helps with dark circles, it is so nice to see how you embraced them :)

[@hollipalmer6079]

I think your definitely a pro! Your an artist! And you use that knowledge to apply makeup I love your videos! Forever a fan

[@jordanxfile]

Yes, I love this look. I used to do black eyeshadow back in the day.

[@tonyahollen6133]

Super easy to follow and I got a much prettier effect with the trick of using my contour to soften! Awesome 💡 idea! So gorgeous thank you!

[@sasha50105]

the black base/white base thing makes SO much sense idk how or why i didn't put it together sooner 🤦🏾‍♀🤦🏾‍♀thank you for this tutorial