All About Eyes

Desi ladies know the holidays are the best time to up your style quotient on all things shimmer and shine.

Dabbling in iridescence can drive even the sanest of women into maddening tantrums, as the varieties of glimmer are boundless. We’ll make it easy for you to shine at night and grab total attention from Auntiji’s nephew you’ve been furtively eyeing since Diwali. You know you need a break from the boring black and brown palettes. Dress up those eyes with some bling that will make even Auntiji give you the nod of approval.

The Eyeshadow
Smoked Out Gazes
1. M.A.C. Cream Color Base, Bat Black. Versatile for eyes, lips or body, layer the cream with a brush or your fingers to add depth to liners and glosses. $16 | MAC stores.

2. Chanel Eye Gloss Quad. Beige and oyster shades help give tired eyes a perk after late night binges, while the smoky black and brown easily layer on top for smoldering eyes. $65 | Nordstrom

Chanel's Eye Gloss Quod

Victoria Secret's PINK ME UP Chubby Eye Crayon, Beat Box

The Eyeliner
Glisten with Gleam
1. Prescriptives Moonbeam Reflective Liner, Beaming Midnight. Winged liners from the 60s are the perfect homage to 1970s Bollywood film Purab Aur Paschim’s playful yet intense banter. Balance your glistening eyes with deep red or nude lips for lip-curling modesty. $17.50 | Prescriptives.com

2. Victoria Secret's PINK ME UP Chubby Eye Crayon, Beat Box. If shimmer isn’t your thing, work with molten eye crayons without the high-shine finish both on top and under your lashes. $14 | Victoria’s Secret

The Full Package
Softly Sweet Peeks

1. Bobbi Brown Metallic Long-Wear Cream Eye Shadow, Starry Purple. A perfect alternative to gilded tones, a light wash of shimmer across your lid from this highly reflective cream brings out the golden undertones of brown eyes. $22 | Bobbibrowncosmetics.com

2. Urban Decay Heavy Metal Glitter Eyeliner, Midnight Cowboy. A sweep of metallic liner easily updates palettes with a pop of color. A jewel-encrusted look without an overdose of neon shine. $18 | Sephora.com

Bobbi Brown's Metallic Long-Wear Cream Eye Shadow

Christina Kapoor is an L.A.-based style and beauty writer who has worked behind the counter and in front of the camera on all things beauty. Her musings have appeared in Elle, L.A. Confidential and Upscale magazines.