Today I am going to teach you a very clean and pretty eye makeup using MAC eyeshadows.
We shot this at a photoshoot for our teen model, Monica, so I have referred to it as a clean, teen eye makeup, but really it is fabulous for any one.
So here we go:
First up, apply an eye shadow primer. This will help the shadows to bind to the eyelid, and stay there all day, instead of disappearing as the day wears on.
Next, using the Oval Shadow Brush, apply MAC eyeshadow color Hush from the lashline to the eyebrow in clean, smooth strokes. Badger hair brushes make this very simple and get it done in just 2 or 3 strokes.
Now take the Chisel Fluff Brush and apply the color Quarry onto the lid only. This is where you feel eyeball underneath. Take it from the lashline to the crease.
Using the flat edge of the Angle Blender Brush, press the color Mystery into the outer corner of the eye
The effect should be quite soft and pretty.
Now add some dimension to the eye by using MAC Pigment in Shimmertime.
I used the Oval Shadow Brush, and just gently pressed it into the inner corner of the eye, and up to the brow.
You can see below how lovely this looks.
Use MAC Stubborn Brown eyeliner pencil and supporting the upper lid, run the pencil along the lash line, lifting it a little at the outer corner.
Using the Taklon Liner Brush take MAC Expresso eyeshadow, and press it into the pencil liner. This will set it and stop the pencil from moving and disappearing as the day wears on.
Make a second pass with the Taklon Liner brush and smudge the line a little, making it softer.
Now run the Taklon Liner Brush and Expresso shadow under the lower eyelid, keeping it right up in the lash line. This will give you a much softer, smokier look than using pencil under the eye. It will also stay on all day.
Anytime you are using powder shadows, particles will drop below the eye, so use a fan brush to sweep away under the eye. Pictured is the Delux Soft Fan Brush which is made from badger hair, and picks up product better than any other fan brush I have ever used.
Add some mascara (I used MAC ProLash) and you are good to go!
For the shoot we added individual eyelashes at this point, and the tutorial for that can be seen here in the For The Ladies Who Lash photo tutorial and the Lash Me Lash Me video tutorial.
So here is our final shot of the lovely Monica with her makeup complete. Isn’t she just gorgeous? She is completely adorable to work with too.
And here is my Elusive Cowgirl Love Comes Without Warning T-shirt. I keep wearing this one over and over because I love it so much!
You can get them online at www.ElusiveCowgirl.com
Hope you enjoyed the tutorial!
xo
C
Very purple, shimmery look. Not for everyday IMHO. I like a base of Blanc Type or Brûlée all over eye, All that Glitters or Naked Lunch or two mixed on lid, Soft Brown or Texture in Crease and Saddle or Swiss Chocolate in outer corner. Coste Riche or Teddy eyeliner and any dark, warm brown shadow to set it. I have 3 old quad palettes that have these shades in them or you can make an individualized four shade palette at any MAC store. A taupier version can be done with Wedge or Sable in crease and Satin Taupe in corner with a neutral brown eyeliner pencil and a neutral dark brown shadow to set it. For a lighter look, I use the corner color as the eyeliner color and angle it up at corners and then smudge it into corners, eliminating a heavy look on sides that could make my almond eyes look smaller. Your model had huge eyes, so could handle darker corners. Great basic brown and black eyeliners can be found at drugstore. Mascaras too. If I find a mascara brush I like in samples at counters, I use those to apply drugstore mascaras. I find I pick my mascaras by the brush (for the most part). You can now find multipacks of different disposable mascara wands on Amazon or at Ulta, so you can use any mascara you like irrelevant to the brush it comes with. What primer do you use on eyes? I have only found one that works on face and eyelids (it would make sense to use one product for both, but it was a LE). I have used the Laura Mercier one in Linen (I am fair), on lids and to prep undereye, but it adds a timely step. Regular concealer is too heavy. Which did you use? It did not look like MAC. I do like their eyeshadows best! Wish some shades would not disappear as quickly as they do!!
BADGER BRUSHES???????