Shimmery Eye Makeup How-To

Love the look of a smoky eye but don't know how to get it? Follow these tips so you can apply eye makeup like a pro!

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Dramatic Eyes

Make your eyes more dramatic by applying a complimentary shadow to the crease.

Using a crease brush, use a back-and-forth sweeping motion to apply shadow from the inner crease of the eye to the outer corner.

Lining Your Eyes with Green Liner

For this dramatic look we lined the bottom lid directly under the lash line with a vibrant green pencil. (You can try MAC Eye Kohl in Minted.) Then, line the inner rim of the eye in a deeper, contrasting shade. Using dark brown or black will deliver the most striking results.

Shimmery Eyes

For this look you'll want to choose a vibrant shimmer or iridescent shadow shade. To achieve maximum staying power (as well as a nifty metallic effect) add one drop of MAC Mixing Medium to your brush before dipping it into your eye shadow. Brush your shadow over the lid starting from the lash line upward to the crease.

False Eyelashes

You can create a sexy cat-like look by adding false lashes to the outer corner of each eye. Take extra care in applying them as close to your real lash line as possible to create a more natural look.

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