Trying something new
This is a few weeks old. Eyeshadow is something I STRUGGLE with. I can't do the fancy blending techniques I see on others. I always really liked how people like Keiko Lynn always have the nice point coming out from the shadow. My shadow usually just disappears when I open my eye. I have picked people's brains (Looking at you Cassy) and I finally got it to look slightly like how I wanted!
On the right side (my left eye) I held my finger diagonally up to my eyebrow and rubbed the eyeshadow up to it and blended so when I took my finger away it was a nice line. Cassy said you can do it with tape but I worry about using tape. I am in the 30's and I already see my eyeskin getting thinner and more wrinkled. On the left side (my right eye) I did the same thing but when I took my finger away I went back with the brush and buffed over the line.
This look was my attempt to copy this look Keiko Lynn did. She does nice tutorials on Makeup Monday posts. She does a great little V which eludes me. But I keep trying!
I don't usually wear full bottom liner because I've been told by NUMEROUS make-up artists my eyes are too small and it just makes them look smaller. (When I smile they are super squinty) I kinda dig it here. I haven't tried this look again since I took these pics but I think I will try again soon.
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What you can do as well if you want a nice crisp line, go a little crazy past where you want the shadow to end. Then take a q-tip dipped in makeup remover and with your eyes open, hold it at the out corner of your eye and sweep up and out towards your brow. I actually prefer that to the tape (which makes my skin tingle, I have issues with adhesives) This works better when you do your eye makeup first as you can go in and buff the area with a little foundation so it doesn't look -too- over-perfect.
How long does this take? I always admire people who put such effort into looking their best.
I also never have success with applying any eye make up with a brush. Do you use brushes often?