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Before there was Sephora, there were crushed berries and ground minerals.
Millenia ago in Egypt, kohl was used to line eyes, acting as a safeguard against sun damage.
Makeup was both functional and aesthetic but, to some, it was taboo.
In the 1800s, England’s Queen Victoria took a hard stance against cosmetics (viaBritannica).
Elizabethan-Esquebleached eyebrowseven made a comeback on TikTok, sported by the likes of Lizzo and Bella Hadid.
2022 saw the emergence of two very different aesthetics: doe eyes and siren eyes.
Here’s how to get the look.
Prime your eyelids and brows, brushing up hairs and filling in any unevenness with your preferred pencil.
“Primer aids in eyeshadow color opacity and staying power,” makeup artist Tai Young explains toIpsy.
It will also help prevent creasing throughout a long day of wear.
Ultimately, the more pigmented your primer, the brighter your shadow will appear on the skin.
Blend it out with a fluffy eye brush or with your fingers.
Next, use a small liner brush to subtly apply the same shade to your lower lash line.
If you have leftover product, Sephora recommends creating a hint of a wing.
Alternatively, as advised byL’Oreal Paris, use your favorite bronzer instead of shadow.
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When it comes to doe eyes, highlights are key.
A little bit of brightness goes a long way.
Experiment with glittering coppers or even a gold shimmer to compliment your neutral base.
For starters, check out thisColourPop bare necessities shadow palette.
It comes with a variety of matte autumnal hues as well as an assortment of complimentary highlights.
Black liner creates a circular illusion
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Ultimately, doe eyes are an optical illusion.
Part of that means relying on line placement and thickness to create that desired, wide-eyed effect.
Then, line across the rest of your eyelid and make it slightly thicker above your pupil.
This gives the illusion of a more rounded eye."
Target your waterline with a white pencil
Doe eyes wouldn’t be doe eyes without white eyeliner.
Using your pencil, carefully apply pigment to your waterline.
“It instantly makes your eyes look brighter, like you’re ready for the day.”
Rest assured, there are plenty of othertrendy ways to wear white lineroutside the confines of the doe eye.
For starters,L’Oreal’s Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascarawill give your lashes that much-desired feathery look.
Attach single lashes like theseFlip individual flares to your bottom lid.
Enhance your inner eyes with glitter
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As directed by makeup artist Dani G, use a damp beauty blender to apply concealer.
Complete the look with blush
Finally, complete the doe-eyed aesthetic with a generous amount of blush.
A good option isMilk’s lip and cheek tint, which comes in eight different shades.
A glossy lip plumper to make the pigment pop is the finishing touch.
