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We live for dramatic eye makeup.
The eyes are the windows to your soul, and our curtains are flamboyant.
Glamorous eyelids are all about bold colors and unique designs.
Glitter is the best of both worlds.
Glitter makeup can fit any aesthetic, and the shiny sparkles are getting an upgrade.
Gold leaf is the new glitter.
It’s all the glitz but more glam.
Real gold is not in the budget for a one-day beauty feature.
you’ve got the option to get gold leaf foil at the craft store or onAmazon.
Professional makeup artistAlexandra Anelestarts her gold leaf eyeshadow with a glitter primer.
A glitter eye primer is tackier than a regular primer.
You’ll need that grip to help the gold leaf last all day.
A warning, gold leaf is messy.
However, it is less messy than glitter.
(Have you ever tried cleaning up glitter?
It is a nightmare.)
You’ll want to use a tweezer or silicon brush instead of your fingers to apply the gold foil.
Simply press the gold flakes onto your eyelid; it will do all the work for you.
The goal is to fill in your eyelids like a mosaic.
But completely covering your eyelids in gold isn’t the only way to use this leaf.
However, it’s possible for you to still incorporate gold for subtle makeup looks.
A wedding makeup design atBridal Michikoshowcased gold flakes just on the bottom eyelid.
The lower lashes and lids usually get ignored when it comes to eye makeup but not today.
The gold leaf was peppered under the lashes and mimicked a bedazzling eyeliner.
Another first-place eye look focuses the gold confetti on the center of your upper eyelid.
Makeup artistEleonora Ceacreated this look for a luxury designer brand’s photoshoot.
The gold leaf drew attention to the model’s pupils.
And Cea did not forget about the under eye.
A simple circular flake in the center of the bottom eyelid rounded out this design perfectly.
It screamed luxury without being over the top.
So what are you waiting for?
Your eyes are ready for their gold medal look.
