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EYESHADOW 101

Create a Cut Crease Eyeshadow Look in 4 easy Steps

FOR BAMBI-HUGE EYES

SO...WHAT EXACTLY IS CUT CREASE?

Cut crease eyeshadow is a very technical term for a really cool look. Equal parts optical illusion and beauty trend, it's when a lighter shade of eyeshadow cuts across the crease of the eyelid, creating a dramatic contrast that makes eyes look Bambi-huge and defined. Want in on it? Grab your go-to neutral eyeshadow palette and favorite concealer and follow along with us!

01

DEFINE THE CREASE

Dust lids with a neutral shadow that closely matches your skin tone, then sweep a dark brown eyeshadow just above the crease of the eye, close to the brow bone. TIP: Make this look last all night by starting with a makeup primer.

The City Mini Eyeshadow Palette
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02

CONTRAST WITH CONCEALER

Next, apply a light concealer across the lid to clean up the edges of the brown eyeshadow and provide a guide for the cut crease. Use an angled brush to sweep concealer outward and across toward the tail of the eyebrow.

Fit Me!® Concealer
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03

CREATE THE "CUT"

Layer a cream or white shadow over where you've applied your concealer, to really amp up the contrast. This step creates that dramatic "cut crease" effect.

The City Mini Eyeshadow Palette
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04

ADD EYELINER

To finish up your cut crease eye, grab your favorite eyeliner. Carefully drag across your lash line and angle upwards to create the perfect cat eye.

Eyestudio® Master Precise All Day Liquid Eyeliner Makeup
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COMPLETE THE LOOK

BabySkinInstantPoreEraser

Clear

Baby Skin® Instant Pore Eraser®

Clear

FitMeLooseFinishingPowder

Fair

Fit Me!® Loose Finishing Powder

Fair 05

LashSensationalSkyHighWashableMascaraMakeup

VeryBlack

Lash Sensational Sky High™ Washable Mascara Makeup

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ExpressBrowFastSculptGelBrowMascara

MediumBrown

Express Brow Fast Sculpt Gel Brow Mascara

Medium Brown 257

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