How to Fake a Defined Eye Crease with Makeup
Adding definition to your eyes couldn't be simpler. With a few strokes of the brush and some careful blending, you'll have a whole new look.
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You Will Need
- An eye shadow brush
- Light or neutral eye shadow
- Darker eye shadow
- Eye-makeup remover (optional)
Steps
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Step 1
Coat your brush with shadow
Coat your makeup brush with the light or neutral shadow. Shake off any excess shadow by tapping the brush against a hard surface.
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Step 2
Apply to entire lid
Brush the light or neutral shadow over your entire eyelid, from lashes to brow.
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Step 3
Coat the brush
Coat your makeup brush with the darker shadow, making sure to shake off the excess.
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Step 4
Define the crease
Starting at the outer corner of the eye, brush the darker shadow inward along the crease and up toward the tip of your eyebrow.
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Dust off any flakes of eye shadow that fall on your cheeks with eye makeup remover.
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Step 5
Blend to finish
With a clean fingertip, blend the darker shadow upward and outward until you cannot see any defined line between the darker color and the light or neutral shadow.
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Did you know? Ancient Egyptian women used the green mineral malachite to highlight their eyes.
