1. Remove all oils from the
upper eyelids. You can do this with an astringent or a tissue.
Removing the oils helps the eye make-up stay in place…less
likely to run or smudge.
2. Apply an off
white or light beige eye shadow on the eyelid itself. No
iridescent, it makes the eyes appear older and is not a glamorous
look - no matter what the ads say. Models may wear it in an ad
because they are paid to do so, but actually remove it before
they leave the photographer's studio.
3. Curl your eyelashes.
Apply mascara on the upper and lower lashes. Give them a couple
of coats…but do not let them stick together. If you dare, you could put on “false eyelashes” at this point. I usually wear them…I
just like the look--for me.
4. Choose a darker earth tone color. Shake the excess powder off the brush (or tiny sponge) so the powder does not fall on your skin. Above the upper eyelid, and on and above the eye socket, brush on your color choice. Make sure your shadow goes all the way around the outside and down to the lower eyelid, tapering off on the bottom lashes. Now bring the shadow in toward the nose on the upper lid, but not as wide. Make sure you smudge the edges so that there are no hard lines or lines of demarcation at the edge of the shadow.
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