“Skincare plays a significant role in how your eyeshadow will wear,” Clark explains.
“You’ll want to preserve your most luxurious, rich formulas for the under-eyes and your evening routine.
Under shadow, rely on a water-based oroil-free moisturizerif your lids are oily.”
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Giving products enough time to settle in is vital when layering them.
Tatcha’s The Water Cream is a suitable oil-free option to try.
“The staying power of a blot powder is also an ideal shadow base,” Clark says.
This blot powder from Mac Cosmetics comes in varying shades and can work on both the face and eyes.
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Want to create asmoky eyebut don’t have eyeshadow primer?
Apply the liner to the top and bottom lash line as well to add sultry definition and overall cohesion.
Skotnicki deems a few different removal methods appropriate when wearing long-lasting eye makeup.
She recommendsdouble cleansingwhen removing long-wearing products to confirm you don’t leave any residue behind.
If you prefer micellar water for your eye makeup removal, that can be a suitable option, too.
“Some micellar water cleansers are gentle enough to remove eye makeup as well,” Skotnicki says.
“I use the original and first micellar cleanserBiodermas Sensibio H2O Micellar Water.
Youd remove makeup by applying the cleanser with a cotton makeup pad or reusable, washable bamboo pad.”
