How to Apply Ancient Egyptian Eye Makeup
Of all the historical makeup styles of the world, the eye makeup of ancient Egypt is perhaps one of the most prominent and well recognized. The eye makeup is identified by vibrant blue and green tones and thick black eyeliner that gives the eye an almond shaped, cat-eye style. While ancient Egyptian eye makeup looks flashy and elaborate, applying it is actually quite simple if you know what tools to use. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Dark metallic blue eyeshadow
- Metallic emerald green eyeshadow
- Black liquid eyeliner
- Black eyeliner stick
- Black mascara
Instructions
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Apply a metallic emerald green eyeshadow on your entire eyelid from the lash line all the way up to the brow.
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Apply a dark metallic blue eyeshadow over the crease of your eye as well as over the lower lash line on your bottom eyelids. Blend the bronze and gold eyeshadow by patting the line where they meet with your fingertip until the colors blend together.
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Pull your eyelid taut by putting a finger on the outer corner and stretching it toward your temple. This will make the eyeliner go on smoothly. Apply a thick line of black liquid eyeliner as close to the upper lash line as possible. Start at the inner corner of the eye and brush toward the outer corner, extending past the eye itself in a sloping line. Repeat on the other eye.
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Pull the corner of your eyelid taut again. Apply a thick line of black liquid eyeliner on the lower lash line, starting at the inner corner of the eye and brushing toward the outer corner, extending past the eye itself and swooping upward to meet the extended line from the upper lash. Repeat on the other eye.
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Use the eyeliner stick to trace over your eyebrows, extending past the outer ends of the eyebrows and ending above the lines drawn past the eyes.
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Apply two coats of black mascara on both the top and bottom lashes.
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