How to Do a Cut Crease

How to Do a Cut Crease
Check out this how to do a cut crease video tutorial and step-by-step guide from COVERGIRL® and Safai Kelly. Safai shares her top tips and tricks on how to create a cut crease using any color palette.
Prep


Lid Lock Up Eyeshadow Primer


TruBlend Minerals Loose Mineral Powder
Step 1: Prep and prime eyelid
Apply eyeshadow primer and loose powder to your eyelids to prep your skin.
Define Eyes


Full Spectrum So Saturated Eyeshadow Palette


Full Spectrum All Day Idol Brightening Concealer


Exhibitionist Waterproof Mascara
Step 1: Apply shadow to crease and lower lash line
Take a brown shade from the COVERGIRL So Saturated Palettes to define your crease and accentuate your lower lash line.
Step 2: Enhance crease and lash line
Use a smaller brush to apply a deeper brown shade to the crease region and extend outwards. Afterwards, run the deeper brown shade across your lower lash line.
Step 3: Add depth to crease
Use the deepest brown to add depth to the crease. This shadow should be applied in a more concentrated fashion than the first two shades.
Step 4: Apply base eyeliner
Line your lower lid with Full Spectrum Defining Moment- All Day Eyeliner. Use the deepest brown eyeshadow shade to soften your line if necessary.
Step 5: Shape crease
Carve and fill the shape of your cut crease with Full Spectrum All Day Idol- Brightening Concealer.
Step 6: Apply plum eyeshadow
Take a deep plum shade from the So Saturated Palette to add color to the lower inner and outer corner of your eyes.
Step 7: Apply burgundy eyeshadow
Apply a burgundy shade from the So Saturated Palette to the lower inner and outer corners of your eyes, right above the plum shade.
Step 8: Highlight eyes
Brush a champagne shade from the palette at the top and center of your eyes for a halo cut crease. Afterwards, use the champagne shade to highlight the inner corners of your eyes.
Step 9: Apply eyeliner to define
Line your eyelids Full Spectrum Defining Moment- All Day Eyeliner.
Step 10: Apply mascara
Lengthen and volumize lashes with Exhibitionist Waterproof Mascara.
Sculpt


Sculpt Expert Multiuse Cheek Palette Blush Touch
Step 1: Apply highlighter
Use the Sculpt Expert Multi-use Cheek Palette and add blush and highlighter to your cheeks.
Lips
Step 1: Apply lip color
Finish your look with Full Spectrum Gloss Idol- Moisturizing Lip Gloss.