Contrasting Textures, 10 Stunning Bollywood-Inspired Eye Makeup Looks

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Smoky eyes and nude lips are always a winning combination. Smudge a matte black shadow along your upper and lower lash line, and pair it with a nude gloss like actress Kajol does here to keep it from looking too harsh.

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To give double-winged liner even more impact, use a white eyeliner pencil, like Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eyeliner in Alpine, to fill in the space between the wings. Bonus: This also helps your lines look more precise.

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This shot of actress Madhuri Dixit from the film "Devdas" is slightly more subdued than other Bollywood looks, thanks to the brown liner (instead of black) smudged along her lower lashline. Keep the wing of your liner thin and angled to the outer edge of your brow to replicate the look.

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The brightly colored eye shadows used for this look play off of the vibrant colors in the jewelry and outfit. A peachy blush subtly contours the cheeks.

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Mickey Contractor, M.A.C. director of artistry in India (and renowned Bollywood makeup artist) created this smoky eye worn on Rani in the film "Chalte Chalte;" he says it was the first time he had done that look on her, and it was a big hit.

To get a similar look, use a smudge-able kohl liner like M.A.C. Eye Kohl in Black to rim your eyes, and then blend it out with a short-bristled shadow brush or Q-tip to keep it looking sultry, not heavy.

Singing, dancing and happy endings define Bollywood (Bombay's version of Hollywood) films. Grand, sweeping musical numbers fill the screen and suspend moviegoers' reality for three to four hours (unlike "Lord of the Rings," Bollywood films kindly have an intermission).

Beyond inspiring us to break into song and dance (oh, if only life were a musical), Bollywood movies feature dramatic eye makeup that enhance the dancers' performances. Bollywood makeup traditionally focuses on the eyes (think: cat eyes, smoky eyes and colorful eye shadow). Play up your best assets with inspiration from these Indian eye makeup looks.

10 Stunning Bollywood-Inspired Eye Makeup Looks

Perfect your cat eye (and your eye shadow blending skills) with these intense, swoon-worthy looks

Contrasting Textures

Double-Winged Liner

A Subtle Approach

Colors of the Rainbow

Simply Smoldering

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