Leopard Cut Crease

Yes, so I spoke about this mega look in one of my previous post and promised to give you a low-down on the techniques I used, so first I apologies for the delay BUT it is finally here!   

I am purely going to focus on the shadow design in this post, but if you would like to learn how to create the leopard spots that I've created on my face then comment down below and I will create another post. 

But for now, if you want to learn how to master this leopard eye look then here is a simple guide: 

Step 1:

First of all, you need to get a sticky base to achieve the depth in colour here. All I used for this look was some concealer on the lid, patted in with a damp beauty blender to give it that tacky feel.

Step 2:

Next, I began applying a warm brown colour the the crease area. This is extended quite high up in order to see the smoked-out effect, even with slightly hooded eyes like mine (little top tip: if you ever think your eyeshadow is disappearing!)

Step 3:

Then you apply a darker brown colour nearer to the inner-part of the crease, focussing this colour on the outer third of the eye. This gives the previous lighter shadow some more depth and dimension, so you eyeshadow looks seamless at the end.

Step 4: 

Here is where we begin the cut crease. This step is crucial in order to make your lid colour pop and last throughout the day/ night. here we use the same concealer as before, but now on a small concealer brush, in order to precisely cut out the crease in the same shape as your eye. I would suggest here, if your eyes are hooded, to draw the lid line slightly higher than your natural eye, to mimic a more open eye and allow the lid colour to be visible. 

Step 5:

Then, you dab on your lid colour on top of the concealer you just applied. I do this by using a very flat and small brush, so I can concentrate the colour into the precise areas I want and to achieve a very strong colour pay off. Here, I used two loose pigments to get the gold to white-gold appearance, so I used some setting spray on my brush to stick the pigments to the base.

Step 6:

The next step, is applying eyeliner. For this cat/ leopard look, I decided I wanted a winged eyeliner to create a cat-like eye shape. To further extend this feline appearance, I decided to widen my waterline by drawing a black line on my bottom lash line to make my eyes look wider. By filling in the excess space in with white powder, this extends the whites of your eyes, giving them an elongated appearance.

Step 7:

I then mimicked the top shadow gradient on the bottom lash line, applied a full coat of mascara and highlighted my inner corner and brow bone, to make the eye pop and have a professional finish.

All you need then is some cat ears and a leopard print top and you're ready to embody your inner feline! This look was so much fun to create and I hope you guys take some inspo from this and make your own fun leopard looks.

See you guys next time!