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Eyes can be clean and graphic, which, paradoxically can maintain a soft shape by rounding out the edges. Keep your line thick and even, pressing a flat brush over the top of M.A.C’s Acrylic Paint in Pure White to compact it in and give it a sticker-like finish. For the attention-seeker, give it the grease lighting treatment and add diaphanous gel like Kevyn Aucoin The Exotique Diamond Eye Gloss Moonlight. The intensity against beautiful bare skin will have it popping off, and within this duality the eyes become the star.
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On the contrary, play with de-saturated tones across the whole lid, chalky and Geisha-like. Napoleon Perdis’ China Doll Gel Liners in Yang will render a modern, pasty feel across eyes. Textural fancy is keynote; keep it matte and stodgy for an edgy, architectural look.
Fresh-cheeked and minimal, offer a hint of gleam on skin with Mecca Max Game Face BB Cream or attempt an uncomplicated contour with Tom Ford’s Shade & Illuminate. Even lips can be washed in a frosty, silvery grey – try Bite Beauty’s Matte Crème Lip Crayon in cool-toned Léché and draw focus near the cupid’s bow for puffed-up perfection.
Play galactic girl with a futuristic spirit, or be a modern muse with streamlined white – either way, the graphic eyes have it.
Credit: Felix Rachor
