How to Create an Eye Inspired by Taylor Swift's "Teardrops On My Guitar"

Singer Taylor Swift wears a shimmering pearl-white eye in her video for "Teardrops On My Guitar." This particular look serves as a twist on her makeup in the video and uses more shimmer to create soft glimmers as the light hits the eye. Platinum eyeshadow and dark eyeliner combine to create a wearable eye for evening events. Any skin color, eye color or hair color can wear this look. Neutral-colored clothing options work best for this look since the shimmer and dark outline around the eyelid can appear dramatic. Applying a tinted moisturizer to cover blemishes before starting the eye makeup will help the eyes standout better.

Things You'll Need

• Eye primer
• Pearlized platinum color eyeshadow
• Shadow brush
• Shimmering white eyeshadow
• Crease brush
• Dark charcoal eyeshadow
• Black eyeliner pencil
• Black mascara

Instructions

1. Pat eye primer onto the eyelids with your fingers. Eye primer comes in a cream or gel form that prevents the creasing and fading of eye makeup.

2. Apply a pearlized platinum eyeshadow to the entire eyelid using a shadow brush.

3. Pat a shimmering white eyeshadow over the platinum on the entire eyelid with the shadow brush. Do not allow the white to drift into the crease at this point.

4. Use a crease brush to apply a dark charcoal eyeshadow to the outer area of the eyelid. Pull the dark charcoal in toward the crease with firm strokes.

5. Use the opposite side of the crease brush to gently blend the platinum and white shadows until they appear soft. To blend without making a mess, simply sweep the crease brush back and forth across the eyelid. Start at the inner corner and work your way outward.

6. Apply black eyeliner to the entire upper tight-line and the outer third of the lower lash line. Your tight-line falls just under the upper eyelashes. It is a fleshy area so applying eyeliner in that area may feel awkward, but it won't hurt.

7. Apply a black mascara to the upper eyelashes and the lower outer eyelashes. Wiggle the wand as you comb through the lashes to prevent clumping.

References

• YouTube: Taylor Swift "Teardrops On My Guitar" Eye Tutorial