Makeup for Nightclubs in London: 5 Steps for Sultry Eyes

Eye makeup is hard … much harder than it looks! Men simply do not understand how difficult it is to walk the line between street-corner tramp, and sultry sex kitten in eye makeup. While the lighting and atmosphere in London nightclubs is forgiving of many makeup flaws, looking like a raccoon is something that stands out no matter what. Today we are looking at how to avoid frustration next time you're preparing for a hot night out at London's clubs -- do that sultry eye makeup once, and do it right!

Step 1: Buy good brushes and quality colours

It is so, so easy to miss the look you are going for if you don;t have good quality products. Dark eye makeup is definitely not for hiding in the shadows, and if you miss your line (or it wears away too quickly), you'll look more than a bit silly! Budget isn’t usually best.

Step 2: Prepare

Prepare to do you eye makeup by using an eyeshadow primer, usually a mousse textured one. This helps the colour stay put! Part of the preparation is also filling in your eyebrows, using a powder that matches your natural hair colour.

Step 3: Eyeliner

The colour around your eyes will move from darkest closest to your eye, to lightest furthest away. Use a black, navy or dark grey eyeliner around your upper and lower lids to start off the process.

Step 4: Contour brush and eyeshadow

Using a shade that isn't quite black, but certainly blends with the black eyeliner, brush your eyeshadow colour across your top lid using the flat edge of your eye shadow contour brush. You can also use a small amount of eye shadow under your eyelid -- but use the pointed edge of your contour brush to apply it.

Step 5: Lightest colour

Add another colour using either a small soft brush, or your contour brush with a lighter touch. Iridescent powder is usually used as the topmost colour. You can use it around both the top and bottom of your eyes … as long as you prepped the bottom in step 2! London nightclubs are sweaty and unkind to eye makeup, and that primer is essential to stay looking good.