Welcome back!
Thank you for joining me today. Did the title throw you off? How is a liner, liner without liner?
I'm glad you asked. Haha!
This is a trick I learned from MannyMUA on Youtube. I watched the video so long ago that I can't remember if the way I do it looks like his but either way, it is gorgeous. Yes, people. I did say "HIS" Manny is a super talented make up artist. Once you get over the "that guy is wearing makeup" you kind of get jealous because he looks so good! I'm not going to get into the whole- a guy wearing makeup thing. I appreciate his talent and the makeup he does is amazing! I've worn this look several times since I saw him do it and I always get compliments on how pretty it looks.
Enough blabbing, Let's get smokey!
I have already done my foundation, concealer, brows, bronzer, eyelid primer, and all- Basically, I am doing my eyes as the last step today.
Take a piece of tape and apply it once or twice to the back of your hand so it looses some of it's tackiness. Then apply the tape under your lower lash line at an angle (I aim for the end of my brow) .
Prepare yourself for an incredibly awkward photo. There is not a glamorous way to take a picture like this...
I am using my Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette and Mac's Soft Brown and Charcoal Brown to create today's look.
First, I apply this ivory shadow, "W.O.S." all over my lid up to the browbone. This really helps with the blending process.
Then I take MAC's Soft Brown and apply it to the crease using windshield wiper motions and blending up towards the browbone. This will serve as our transition color and it adds the perfect amount of warmth to the look.
Taking MAC's Charcoal Brown I darken my outer corner and crease. Remember, we want the colors very smokey in the outer corner and lighter as they come in. So take your time to deepen your outer corner as much as you like.
Using this dark brown shadow "Crave" on a small rounded brush I darken the outer corner even more and start to create the "liner".
When you've blended to your liking, gently remove the tape.
Ta-Da!!! There is your "No liner- liner"!!
Now, you can leave the line harsh like it is, if that's how you like it. Or you can take another blending brush and gently blend the line the tape has created. I typically will blend the shadows out a bit but I try to stay away from the wing as much as possible. Here I am using the same brush I used to apply the nude shadow all over the lid. The little bit of shadow left over really helps to blend the line.
To finish off the look I will take the same shadows with a flat liner brush and make the outer corner dark and fade it in as I get closer to the inner corner of my eye. However, you can leave the lower lashline bare if you'd like.
Next, I curl my lashes and apply mascara and nude liner to the water line.
And we're done!
One more, just because I can't get enough of this!
Believe it or not, this is a very quick process once you get the technique down. I can do this eye look in about 10 minutes. Please let me know if you try this and what you think. I'd love to see pics!
For the rest of my face I used:
The Balm Hot Mama Blush
Wet n Wild Fergie Highlighter
Milani Nude Liner (I filled in my lips with it)
NYX Butter Lipstick in Pops
Until next time...
Xoxo,
Adela
Thank you for joining me today. Did the title throw you off? How is a liner, liner without liner?
I'm glad you asked. Haha!
This is a trick I learned from MannyMUA on Youtube. I watched the video so long ago that I can't remember if the way I do it looks like his but either way, it is gorgeous. Yes, people. I did say "HIS" Manny is a super talented make up artist. Once you get over the "that guy is wearing makeup" you kind of get jealous because he looks so good! I'm not going to get into the whole- a guy wearing makeup thing. I appreciate his talent and the makeup he does is amazing! I've worn this look several times since I saw him do it and I always get compliments on how pretty it looks.
Enough blabbing, Let's get smokey!
I have already done my foundation, concealer, brows, bronzer, eyelid primer, and all- Basically, I am doing my eyes as the last step today.
Take a piece of tape and apply it once or twice to the back of your hand so it looses some of it's tackiness. Then apply the tape under your lower lash line at an angle (I aim for the end of my brow) .
Prepare yourself for an incredibly awkward photo. There is not a glamorous way to take a picture like this...
I am using my Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette and Mac's Soft Brown and Charcoal Brown to create today's look.
First, I apply this ivory shadow, "W.O.S." all over my lid up to the browbone. This really helps with the blending process.
Then I take MAC's Soft Brown and apply it to the crease using windshield wiper motions and blending up towards the browbone. This will serve as our transition color and it adds the perfect amount of warmth to the look.
Taking MAC's Charcoal Brown I darken my outer corner and crease. Remember, we want the colors very smokey in the outer corner and lighter as they come in. So take your time to deepen your outer corner as much as you like.
Using this dark brown shadow "Crave" on a small rounded brush I darken the outer corner even more and start to create the "liner".
Go back in with the same color and a flat (or angled) liner brush and concentrate the darkest color where the tape meets your skin. Continue bringing the color across your lid. I usually go about half way.
Then taking the small rounded brush again, I gently smudge out the shadow. Making it nice and smokey. Feel free to go back in and add more color if you need to.
Ta-Da!!! There is your "No liner- liner"!!
Now, you can leave the line harsh like it is, if that's how you like it. Or you can take another blending brush and gently blend the line the tape has created. I typically will blend the shadows out a bit but I try to stay away from the wing as much as possible. Here I am using the same brush I used to apply the nude shadow all over the lid. The little bit of shadow left over really helps to blend the line.
To finish off the look I will take the same shadows with a flat liner brush and make the outer corner dark and fade it in as I get closer to the inner corner of my eye. However, you can leave the lower lashline bare if you'd like.
Next, I curl my lashes and apply mascara and nude liner to the water line.
And we're done!
See how the shadows get lighter as they come in towards the inner corner? That is EXACTLY what we want!
I love the sharp line the tape creates. It really lifts the eye.
One more, just because I can't get enough of this!
Believe it or not, this is a very quick process once you get the technique down. I can do this eye look in about 10 minutes. Please let me know if you try this and what you think. I'd love to see pics!
For the rest of my face I used:
The Balm Hot Mama Blush
Wet n Wild Fergie Highlighter
Milani Nude Liner (I filled in my lips with it)
NYX Butter Lipstick in Pops
Until next time...
Xoxo,
Adela
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