How to Wear Eye Makeup Like Alicia Keys
Begin by applying foundation., Apply primer., Apply your first color., Apply a subtle color to go on your orbital bone (right above the crease of your eye)., In the corners of your eye, use a shimmery white eye-pencil., On top of the eye pencil, use...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Begin by applying foundation.
Whatever you usually use should do, although an air brush effect type foundation is a good choice. -
Step 2: Apply primer.
To prevent the creasing and fading of your eyeshadow, use an eyeshadow powder primer. , This will go on your eyelid.
If you have a skin tone closer to Alicia Key's, you'll want to go for a champagne color.
For paler skin, go lighter, and for darker skin, go warmer.
Whichever shade you go with, make sure it has some shimmer. , The color, once again, depends on your skin tone.
Since this is a smokey eye, make sure it's a bit darker than the first color you used on the lid.
A light brown would work well.
When you apply the shadow, the outer corner is lifted just a bit. , To make it look more subtle, blend it a little bit with your finger. , Extend the shadow slightly along the bottom lash line and up toward the brow. ,, Blend it with the white. (Note:
Blend, don't cover.
You want it to look similar to smudged eyeliner.) , Starting in the center, go straight out, then curve up a bit in a wing. (The wing doesn't have to be perfect, because you'll smudge it out with a brush in a bit).
After you make the wing, finish along the lash line, staying as close to it as possible.
Go all the way to your corner. , (Note:
When smudging, do both eyes at once so that they are even and look the same) , Bring it all the way down to the inner corner again.
Optional:
Use black eyeliner pencil to go along the water line on the bottom, but not touching the lash line ,, -
Step 3: Apply your first color.
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Step 4: Apply a subtle color to go on your orbital bone (right above the crease of your eye).
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Step 5: In the corners of your eye
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Step 6: use a shimmery white eye-pencil.
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Step 7: On top of the eye pencil
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Step 8: use a white eyeshadow on the corner of your eye.
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Step 9: Use the white eyeshadow as a brow highlight as well.
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Step 10: On the bottom lash line
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Step 11: about halfway across
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Step 12: use a darker brown color right along the lash line.
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Step 13: Make a cat eye with a black eyeliner pencil.
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Step 14: Smudge the liner with a brush to create a more smokey effect.
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Step 15: Using an angle brush and matte black eyeshadow
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Step 16: press along the lash line and accentuate your wing.
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Step 17: Add mascara.
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Step 18: Finished.
Detailed Guide
Whatever you usually use should do, although an air brush effect type foundation is a good choice.
To prevent the creasing and fading of your eyeshadow, use an eyeshadow powder primer. , This will go on your eyelid.
If you have a skin tone closer to Alicia Key's, you'll want to go for a champagne color.
For paler skin, go lighter, and for darker skin, go warmer.
Whichever shade you go with, make sure it has some shimmer. , The color, once again, depends on your skin tone.
Since this is a smokey eye, make sure it's a bit darker than the first color you used on the lid.
A light brown would work well.
When you apply the shadow, the outer corner is lifted just a bit. , To make it look more subtle, blend it a little bit with your finger. , Extend the shadow slightly along the bottom lash line and up toward the brow. ,, Blend it with the white. (Note:
Blend, don't cover.
You want it to look similar to smudged eyeliner.) , Starting in the center, go straight out, then curve up a bit in a wing. (The wing doesn't have to be perfect, because you'll smudge it out with a brush in a bit).
After you make the wing, finish along the lash line, staying as close to it as possible.
Go all the way to your corner. , (Note:
When smudging, do both eyes at once so that they are even and look the same) , Bring it all the way down to the inner corner again.
Optional:
Use black eyeliner pencil to go along the water line on the bottom, but not touching the lash line ,,
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