Troubleshooting: Eyes

Eye shadow flakes on the face.

First try a clean powder brush to sweep it off. If this doesn’t work, use a nonoily makeup remover on a cotton swab or makeup sponge to gently clean the flakes off the skin. When creating a smoky eye, be sure to do the eyes first, clear the area of flakes, and then apply concealer and foundation.

You’ve made wings when trying to contour.

Using your finger or a cotton swab, wipe away, going up, and then blend toward the eye.

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1 Choose a shade that you like.

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2 Cover the entire lid three-quarters of the way to the brow bone, blending as you go.

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3 Layer with bold color.

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4 blend the color with your fingers or a clean brush.

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5 Experiment with different colors to find the shades you like most.

Updated: July 2, 2015 — 9:30 pm