The Wearable Wet-Look Eyes
We can already hear you screaming… “Sticky eyes! Clogged pores! Lip gloss sliding down my face!”
But don’t run in the opposite direction just yet.
We promise this is one of those things that looks too scary to attempt, but it’s not.
Most of the time, it’s easiest to stick to what you know – i.e. liquid liner, kohl pencil, a coat or two of mascara and a smudge of shadow if you’re feeling super fancy (we know, ’cause we’re pleading guilty too) – but we say life’s too short to be predictable.
The alternative? A wet-look eye, of course (phresh off the runway).
But if you’re still on the fence, consider this: 70% of the time you wear wardrobe staples (black jeans, a leather jacket, a denim shirt), but sometimes you step it up a notch if the occasion calls for it. So why shouldn’t the same go for your face?
Click through for tips on how to do it in 5 minutes or less.
By Carmen Hamilton.
Use a soft pencil to draw a line along your top lashes – make it slightly thicker than normal because you’re going to smudge it.
Tip: you can use your finger for this step, or a firm-bristled brush if you prefer. The product is a little sticky, and the aim is to lather it on so softer eyeshadow brushes can get gluggy.
If a bit of a subtle sheen is what you’re going for, apply MAC Shine Mixing Medium over your entire eyelid.
Move on to step 3 if that’s shiny enough for you, or if you want to take it to the next level, apply a clear gloss like Bobbi Brown Crystal Lip Gloss where the light catches – on the bottom of your eyelid in the centre and just below the brow bone.
Now blend the black liner with the clear gloss until it fades evenly upwards onto the eyelid.
Close your eyes and spritz over them with a make-up setting spray like Make Up Forever Mist & Fix.
This will keep everything in place and minimise any sticky feeling when you open your eye.
Eyes to kill.
