You don’t have to scroll far on Instagram to find out that cut crease eye makeup is still making waves. But, the daring, dramatic cut crease of the past has got a sexy little sister called subtle cut crease, and it’s set to be the diamond of the season.
The eye makeup trend is blowing up on an international level and has garnered the attention of the best in the biz. From Dua Lipa to Kylie Jenner and Ariana Grande – the it-girls have given the trend mega-famous status. It’s perfect to add that cool-girl flair to your look without taking the OTT route. A subtle cut crease gives the eyes a snatched and lifted look while adding depth and dimension. If you wanna give off Y2K energy, but with a modern twist, scroll on to get all the juicy details on the new fad.
What Exactly Is A Subtle Cut Crease?
As the name suggests, the subtle cut crease is a lot like a cut crease but way more subtle in approach. Cut crease often gets a bad rap for being too heavy and might feel dated, as we’re living in the age of IG reels. The subtle cut crease is all about applying an eye shadow or highlighter in the trough of your eye sockets and extending it till just below your brow bone. A subtle cut crease is like a contour for your eyes. It looks more delicate, modern, and sexy. For a more subtle and natural look, it’s important to keep the contrasting shade you used to define your crease and the transition shade as close in tone as possible. As trying a subtle cut crease is no easy feat, here we’re listing down the deets to ape the trend.
Here’s How To Try The Subtle Cut Crease At Home
You’ll Need:
- An eyeshadow palette with hues close in tone
- A small blending blush
- Black or brown liner (optional)
- Mascara and falsies (optional)
Method:
Step 1: Set your eye makeup products up for success by prepping your lids with an eye primer
Step 2: Load some orange-hued eyeshadow on a small blending brush and sweep it across the entire eyelids.
Step 3: Take a darker shade of contour. Trace it along the groove of your eye socket. Then, use a brush to blend it along the crease of your eye.
Step 4: Keep blending and diffuse the darker eyeshadow shade upward directing it toward your brow bone.
Step 5: Take a lighter eyeshadow hue and apply it underneath the trough of your eye socket across your lid.
Step 6: To up the ante on the glamour front, you can add also add a dose of shimmer to the look. A hit of sparkle will give you the perf night-out-on-the-town makeup.
Try this look for a scene-stealing gaze!
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