Oh, hai!
Why, yes, there is a method to my madness.
Justina, this one’s for you! I wanted to answer your question in the comments about that look I did using Maybelline’s Eye studio palette in Desert Fantasy.
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I couldn’t place what I loved so much about your eye shadow, but I think it’s the precise outer edge. Can you explain to me how you got it to look that way? ¡Me encanta!
–Justina
The secret to that crisp, sharp cat eye edge?
One word: tape.
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Last week’s look… See the cat eye edge around the outer area of the eye?
Yup, tape. regular ol’ Scotch Tape works (I’ve done it before), but here I’m using Nexcare gentle Paper Tape, because I think it’s a little more gentle.
Nexcare gentle Paper Tape — your secret weapon for crisp eye makeup edges
You should be able to find it near the pharmacy at your local drugstore, usually beside the bandages. I picked up this roll up at Target for $3, but many regular drugstores carry it, too (and most online).
First, I pulled a 1-2 inch strip of tape from the roll and stuck it on and off my hand a few times to weaken the adhesive. That way, it wouldn’t tug at the sensitive skin around my eyes too much when I removed it.
Try to line up both pieces at the same angle…
Then, I placed the tape precisely where I wanted it at the outer edge of my eye, using my lower lash line as a guide, before doing the same on my other eye, taking care to match the angles.
Next, I just went about my business, doing my eye makeup, and removed the tape when I was done.
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¡Voila! A precise cat eye line.
Crisp and sharp
Tu amable barrio de belleza adicto,
Karen
