How to Apply Cosmetics Like a Pro

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Take the eyebrow pencil

   (see tips) ,,,, Be careful not to get any powder on your colored eyebrows. ,,, Blending is important! ,,,,,,,, Your entire bottom eyelid should look even and blended. ,,, It isn't necessary to make it as heavy as when you are going to start at the bottom. ,, When doing them, you may need to angle the brush so that it reaches to the roots. ,, If you put mascara on your eyelash line, it makes your eyes look droopy. , If you are not able to buy one, look really closely into a regular mirror. ,,
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   Step 2: and from the front start making upward motions

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   Step 3: and continue throughout your entire eyebrow.

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   Step 4: Blend lightly.

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   Step 5: Use the eyelash/eyebrow comb and comb your eyebrows upward through your eyebrow

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   Step 6: once you have achieved the color you are looking for.

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   Step 7: Take an extremely neutral colored base colored (this should match your skin tone exactly) eyeshadow and apply generously onto cosmetic brush.

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   Step 8: Apply all over eye

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   Step 9: from lash to brow line.

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    Step 10: Use a brush with 2 or 3 darker shades being careful not to make them too dark

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    Step 11: because they are going to be all the way up to your eyebrows

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    Step 12: (it would look unnatural and goofy)

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    Step 13: and brush from the outer portion of your eye up to your eyebrow

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    Step 14: (sort of like a line) this will serve as a guideline.

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    Step 15: Make your way towards the inner part of your eye

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    Step 16: brushing from the eyebrow to the bottom of your lid

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    Step 17: using downward motions'.

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    Step 18: Blend with your finger or another wedge; lightly run or pat over your eye and if more needs to be applied

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    Step 19: you may do so.

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    Step 20: Use a darker colored eyeliner

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    Step 21: and and starting from the inner part of your eye

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    Step 22: stipple (like dots) on your lash line

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    Step 23: and in the inside of your inner eye.

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    Step 24: Blend lightly with a Q-tip or your finger and if more is needed

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    Step 25: apply more.

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    Step 26: Remember to keep it natural.

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    Step 27: Do not pull down your bottom eyelid area!

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    Step 28: Look in the mirror

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    Step 29: and apply the eyeliner looking strait ahead.

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    Step 30: Use a lighter color (taupe or brown with a little black)

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    Step 31: and starting in the part of your eyelid closest to your nose

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    Step 32: stipple all the way to the back of your eye.

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    Step 33: Blend lightly (with a Q-tip).

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    Step 34: If there are uncolored areas that you didn't get directly on your eyelash line

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    Step 35: stipple as much as needed on the target spot

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    Step 36: then blend with a Q-tip.

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    Step 37: Grasp your eyelashes very lightly at the root and pull toward the tip to remove any powder that has accumulated before applying mascara.

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    Step 38: Brush mascara on the top of your eyelashes from the roots

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    Step 39: to the tips.

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    Step 40: Stop when there is not trace of powder.

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    Step 41: Brush the bottom of the lashes making a zig zag motion a zig-zag motion all the way out to the tips.

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    Step 42: Make sure to get the lashes at either end of your eye.

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    Step 43: Try to touch the skin on your lash line

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    Step 44: so that it fills in any uncolored spots the eyeliner couldn't reach.

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    Step 45: Avoid touching the skin on your eyelash line

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    Step 46: because you have already applied eyeliner.

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    Step 47: Buy a cheap 5X magnified mirror (you can buy them at the dollar store)

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    Step 48: so you can see your bottom lashes clearly and very closely.

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    Step 49: Brush starting at the roots

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    Step 50: and zig-zag evenly to the tips.

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    Step 51: Be sure to get all of your lashes.

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