Not sure what a cut crease is? It’s all about putting your eye crease centre stage and accentuating it with eyeshadow. The 60’s eyeliner trend is making a comeback, so ditch your regular eyeliner skills. This eye make-up technique is dominating social media platforms and local make-up artist, Stephani Cherono has us on serious FOMO.
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The cut crease eye make-up is a technique that defines the crease of your upper eyelid by cutting across it with a defined colour and little to no blending. The reverse cut crease elevates the eyes and adds instant drama to your look so be aware that your lip and face make-up should be subtle.
This eye enhancing trick is quite tricky to master and once you do, you can alternate between a soft or dramatic approach depending on what you want to achieve or your mood. The one basic tip is to focus the intensity on the outer corner of the eye.
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Get The Look
Step 1: Apply your normal eyeliner by drawing a thin line as close to your lash line as possible with your favourite liquid liner or khol eye pencil.
Step 2: Define your eye crease by applying your preferred khol eyeliner shade from the outer edge of your lash line, stopping mid-eye. Then blend the line into the inner edge of your eye with an eyeshadow brush.
Step 3: Create highlights by applying a lighter-coloured eyeshadow to the highest part of your brows and the inner corners of your eyes.
Step 4: Play with colours and create accents just above the blended area and along your lower lash line using a colourful eyeshadow.
Step 5: Intensify your eyeliner by applying a black eyeshadow with a precision brush. Then create a smokey look on your eyelid and in your eye crease using an eyebrow brush.
Ste 6: Create contrasts by applying a light eyeshadow to your lids, using some glitter to add a little shimmer.
Step 7: To fully enhance your eyes, apply mascara to your upper and lower lash line. Make sure to separate your individual lashes by using your brush in a zig-zag motion.
Step 8: [Optional] Make your look bolder by applying a bright coloured eyeliner at the top of your eyelid and directly to your water line.