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Eye Makeup Tips
1Apply the highlighter
2Put on the medium shade
3Adding the darkest color
The darkest part must always be at the point of the upper edge of the lash line. Whenever you apply more of the dark shadow, always start at this point and try to work inwards or even upwards.
Try not to apply the shadow too far inside. You might want the inside to be ⅓-½ of the eyelid to not have any of the dark shadow. This can help the eyes to look open as well as bright.
To add a more dramatic look to the classic smoky eye, you can try sweeping the dark eyeshadow to a point, more in a “<” shape than a “C” shape, towards the end of the eyebrow. Be sure that the darkest point can still remain at the outside corner of the lash line.
Then sweep a little of the dark shadow under the eye on the lower lid. Again, you can start from the outside corner and bring it about halfway in. This can help to balance the darkness on the top of the eyes.
4Blend the shadows
Now start by simply blending the lightest of the colors. Be sure that the medium (lid) color does not have harsh divide with the dark color. Now gently move the brush into a “C” shape at the meeting of the two colors to help them form a smooth ombre effect.
Now blend the dark crease shadow from outside towards the brow bone. It must fade softly into the skin, and must not significantly overlap the highlighter that has also been placed under the eyebrows.
5Add the eyeliner
To add more of drama to the smoky eye, tight line the eyes. It is when you use the eyeliner, just draw the line on the inner-rim of the eyes, which is located directly under the upper lashes and above the lower lashes. This can be a little bit difficult sometimes, as it mostly involves using eyeliner close to the eyeball.
Now tight line the inner rim of the lash line near the tear duct by the nose with a white eyeliner pencil. This can help the eyes to pop, keeping them looking more bright even with the dark smudging.
6Add the mascara
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7Brush away the excess color