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Star product Black eye pencil
The look is strong and graphic, so keep it simple, says Chase Aston, international makeup artist and spokesperson for The Body Shop. “It’s an edgy, modernista effect.”
Do... Apply liner all around the eye, from the lashline up to the crease and from the inner corner to just past the outer corner and underneath the lashes. Blend over the pencil with a matte black eyeshadow to set the liner and ensure it’s smudge-proof.
Don’t... Take the eye colour up above the browbone, says Aston. You want graphic and defined, not smoky and smudged.
Insider trick To fix any goof-ups, dip a cotton bud into concealer or foundation and smooth along the edges.
Shelve... Metallics
Ensure a pared-down look by using matte eye-makeup textures, advises Aston. “Anything shimmery will make it feel like a bad ’80s flashback.”
Touch of grey
Star product Grey-and-silver eyeshadow palette
“This is a modern interpretation of an ’80s smoky eye,” says Angie Semple, education and artistry manager for Dior, who advises grey-brown tones rather than grey-blue.
Do... Use a grey eyeshadow with a satin finish and create an exaggerated crease by blending it up and out toward the outer eye. Place a shimmery silver shadow on the inner corners of the eyes to add that “pop.”
Don’t... Highlight the browbone, says Semple. “Additional light colour will make the look seem dated and take the attention away from the lid/crease contrast.”
Insider trick Avoid powder “fallout” by applying shadows with a slightly damp brush. Semple recommends running the brush lightly along the back of your hand to make sure it’s not too wet.
Shelve... Bronze shadows
The look is about icy tones, says Semple. But keep your face bronzer to warm up your complexion and avoid making the look too cool.
'It’s an edgy, modernista effect,' says Chase Aston, international makeup artist for The Body Shop
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