Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual: For Everyone from Beginner to Pro (26 page)

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Use your finger to soften the shadow.

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Start at the outside corner, using pencil or dark shadow or liner.

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Apply in smooth strokes to the inner corner of the eyelid.

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Line underneath the eye beginning at the outside corner, moving toward the inner corner.

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Line as close to the lashes as possible.

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Soften the line using a clean finger or Q-tip.

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To give the pencil line staying power, use a liner brush to sweep a layer of eye shadow over the pencil.

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Smudge the line to create a smoky look, somewhere between liner and shadow. The liner can be thickened.

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Reapply to add more definition. Continue layering and checking for the effect you desire.

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Final smoky eye.

For a more dramatic look, adjust your lip color.

Smoky eyes with pale lip color.

Smoky eyes with medium lip color.

Dramatic look with smoky eyes and dark lipstick.

ASIAN LINER APPLICATION

For Asian women, lining the eyes is a very important step in making the eyes stand out.

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Gently pull the eyelid and start in the middle.