Cobalt Blue Cut Crease Makeup Tutorial

Time needed: 30 minutes

1. Primer

   Start by applying your favorite primer and a foundation. My current favorite combo is Korres Greek Yoghurt Smoothie Priming Moisturiser and Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Stick Foundation. I apply the primer with my hands and use a pink beauty blender to apply foundation.
   
   

2. Concealer

   The next step is a concealer. My current favorite high-end concealer is Clarins Instant Light Brush-On Perfector Concealer. It’s a lightweight luminous product that is perfect for the days when you want the under eye area to look flawless and natural.
   
   Usually, I apply a few dots of a product on a selected area and blend it with my micro-mini beauty blender.

3. Powder

   Remember the rule of combining makeup textures? Since we applied a creamy concealer, it’s essential to set it with a powder. For this look, I used Eve by Eve’s Mattifying HD Loose Powder that I received in my February’s GlossyBox. It’s a slightly pigmented powder that helps to eliminate the under-eye discoloration.

4. Brows

   For my brows, I decided to think outside the box and picked Clare Blanc Mineral Brow Powder. It turned out to be a bit lighter shade than I expected. I used a two-sided brow brush first to brush eyebrow hair with a spoolie and then fill them in with an angled brush.
   
   

5. Eye Makeup

   For eye makeup, I decided to use mineral eye shadows by Clare Blanc in the shades Coral Rose and Royal Burgundy.
   
   First, I applied a rose shade onto my crease and spent a good few minutes blending the eyeshadow to create a luminous transition.
   
   Then, I followed with a burgundy shade to emphasize the outer corner of the eye. Finally, I took a bigger blending brush to mix two shades.

6. Cut Crease

   To create a cut crease, I decided to use an eyeshadow Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion. Using a brush that comes with a primer, I made a line on my crease and filled in this shape, moving towards eyelashes.
   
   

7. Fill-in the Crease

   To make the cut crease even more standout, I filled in the area that I prepped in the step before with Clare Blanc Luminizing Mineral Powder. I used a small flat brush to ensure that I do not move outside of the cut crease line created with the primer.
   
   

8. Eyeliner

   For eyeliner, I used a gorgeous cobalt blue liquid liner by Elizabeth Arden. I guess you’ll agree based on these photos that the pigmentation of this product is fantastic. I have to add that the product features a brush that is super easy to work with.
   
   

9. Lashes

   For lashes, I used Smith & Cult Lash Dance Mascara, which is perfect if you are looking to create a voluminous lash effect.

10. False Lashes

    To emphasize the cobalt blue eyeliner, even more, I decided to put on false lashes by Ardell.

11. Blush

    Moving back to the cheek makeup, I applied a baby pink mineral blush by Clare Blanc using my favorite blush brush by Luxie.

12. Highlighter

    For highlighter, I used a new liquid highlighter by Elizabeth Arden in the shade Golden Kiss. I applied using a mini beauty blender designed for contouring.
    
    

13. Lipstick

    To finish the look, I used a liquid lipstick by Elizabeth Arden Liquid Lipstick in the shade 08 Passionate Peach. It’s been my go-to product as I’m obsessed with this gorgeous shade of peachy beige.