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Stir It Up: How To Get the Dark & Stormy Makeup Look

Channel your inner siren with these head-turning makeup looks.
How To Get the Dark & Stormy Makeup Look
Dark & Stormy
By Nykia D. Spradley · Updated October 27, 2020
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Dark & Stormy

Smoky eyes paired with a rich lip may not be for the faint of heart, but it’s hella sexy. A satiny finish, rather than matte, keeps the effect sultry, not sin- ister. “You need confidence to pull this off. It takes some get- ting used to, but once you go bold it’s hard to go back,” says makeup artist Colby Smith.

Get The Look

MARC JACOBS BEAUTY Style Eye-Con No. 3

Plush Shadow in The Rebel ($39, marcjacobs beauty.com)

MAC Lipstick in Film Noir ($16, mac cosmetics.com).