1 Prep the eyelid, making sure it is well
powdered all around; this will help you
to blend eye shadows better. Using a
wet medium brush, apply antique gold
eye shadow to the entire eyelid. Wetting
the brush will minimise fallout and
intensify the gold.
2 Overload the inner rim of the eye with
an antique gold eye pencil—don’t be
afraid to load it up. Make sure the
pencil you use is not waterproof. Eye
pencil used in the inner rim disappears
quickly due to blinking, etc., so ensure
constant reapplication for a lasting look.
3 Using a smaller brush, finely apply a
rusty brown eye shadow along the
socket line. If you find this isn’t
blending, then go back to the first step
and powder well. Intensify the brown
shadow in the outer corner of the eye.
4 Apply the same rusty brown eye
colour all the way along the lower lash
line. Curl lashes using a curler, and
apply lots of jet-black mascara to both
top and bottom lashes.
TIPS
Because you’re applying the eye shadow wet, you must not look up for at least 30 seconds, as it will cause the makeup to crease.
Using an antique gold as opposed to a yellow gold looks more elegant.
Use powder on the eyelid to blend the rest of the eye shadow.
Once your eye is complete, take the same gold you used on the lid and apply to the inner corner of the eye and to the cupid’s bow of your lips.
For a more dramatic look, apply single/individual false lashes to the outer corners of the upper lash line.
The gold and bronze colour palettes look amazing on blue eyes.
