blending & cut crease help 🙏🏼

[Radiant10]

hello! i’m seeking tips & suggestions to improve my eye makeup game. i’ve noticed that although my blending has improved it still has a long way to go. Also, with cut creases & eyeliner i’m still struggling. i’ve noticed recently that anytime I do any look, when my eye is open my lid is really small, especially if i’m smiling. it’s not completely gone but definitely anything i do there kind of gets lost. especially if I add eyeliner! finally i’ve noticed that my eye shadow gets patchy towards the outer part of my crease. I’ve tried multiple types of bases & concealers but it’s still the same. any tips & suggestions on how to make my eye lid pop & how to better blend would be appreciated ! thank you ! here’s a pic of what I did last night...it was supposed to be a cut crease but yea this happened instead.

[Titian06]

@Radiant10 - You're eye look is awesome!

For me, I use Too Faced Shadow Insurance from lashine to brow bone, then a nude eye shadow from lashine to brow bone, finally a dark color in my crease (really it's just above my crease so it doesn't get on my lid).

[bella29gar]

My fav concealer for the cut crease is from kat von D .... lock it concealer!

[HelenBT]

A beautiful look @Radiant10! For cut creases are you applying a base like a concealer before you apply the actual shade? I personally have found that the NARS - Soft Matte Complete Concealeris great for helping me cut my crease! This also helps the shadow you apply pop more as the concealer as your base. I also recommend applying the shade with your finger or spritz your brush with a setting spray to ensure it pops! 🙂

Do you have hooded lids by any chance? I personally do and my eyeliner + shadow can get lost and unseen when I open my eyes. Because of this, I tend to cut my crease a little higher so this ensures that even when my eyes are open you can still see my look! I also found that my shadow can get patchy if I don't set it with a translucent powder or shadow that is close to skin-tone. Setting the base will ensure that everything is set and won't look patchy! 🙂

-Helen

[Radiant10]

thank you so much! i’m starting to think they might be hooded and i’ll be looking into the Nars concealer !!

[Anonymous]

Back in October I switched over to the Nars concealer mentioned here. My cut crease has improved drastically. I recommend using a darker shade directly in the crease before cutting it to add in some shading that enhances the look of the shadow chosen to go on the eyelid.