’Tis the season to go all out with your eye makeup – and what better way to up the ante than with glitter?

Following my recent guide to the perfect party face, I have decided to do something specific on eyes. After all, ’tis season to bring out the glitter. Here is how I get the look in six easy steps.

Step one

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Step one ... prepare your brows.

Begin by applying your brow products to give you a fuller and more defined shape. I love Benefit’s ka-BROW! gel (Benefit, £20), because it has a waterproof, longlasting finish. I then apply concealer underneath my brows to help define the shape further. I like to bring this concealer down to my eyelids, since it helps to cover discolouration and acts as a base for eyeshadow. I am using the light colour from the Sleek makeup corrector and concealer palette in shade five (Superdrug, £7.99).



Step two

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Step two ... start eyeshadow application.

I start my eyeshadow application by adding a warm, neutral tone to my crease, as a transitional colour that will help blend all my eyeshadows together. Using the Huda Beauty Desert Dusk palette (Selfridges, £56), I blend the Amber hue into my crease, then add depth with the Saffron shade.



Step three

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Step three ... add eyeshadow primer.

To give myself extra eyelid space, I begin cutting my crease out using the Urban Decay Eden primer (Urban Decay, £17). This also acts a base, which stops my eyeshadow from creasing, and gives me the colour payoff I need.

Step four

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Step four ... start layering.

Using the Brandi Vvici Get It On palette (Brandi Vvici, £25), I apply the light-pink shade from the inner corner of my eye to the centre, then deepen the outer V of my eye by blending the deep-plum shade. The matt tones in this palette give a perfect base for any glitter with which you choose to pair it.

Step five

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Step five ... add the glitter and feline flick.

Using the same Brandi Vvici palette, I apply the gold-pressed glitter using my fingertips, pressing on to my eyelids for a light glittery touch. If you would like a more intense look, you can use glitter glue as a base for the glitter. I then complete this step with the Delilah liquid liner (Delilah, £24). I sometimes use tape as a guide when I’m doing a winged-out look – it stops the shadow going on my face and creates a sharp line. Scotch tape is good as it’s not too sticky, but most tapes work.



Step six

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Step six ... finishing touches.

I complete the look by applying the Saffron shade from the Huda Beauty Desert Dusk palette on to my lower lash line and applying mascara to my lashes; I use the Rodial Glamolash skinny mascara (Harvey Nichols, £24). To give me the extra length and volume for this party-eye look, I add my favourite pair of false eyelashes – the Samantha lashes by Huda Beauty (Selfridges, £16).

Customise your look to your comfort. Have fun experimenting and don’t be afraid to leave your comfort zones!



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