How to Do a Cut Crease

How to Do a Cut Crease: Eyeshadow Tutorial

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 PrimerLid Lock Up Eyeshadow Primer

Lid Lock Up Eyeshadow Primer

TruBlend Minerals Loose Mineral PowderTruBlend Minerals Loose Mineral Powder

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 PaletteFull Spectrum So Saturated Eyeshadow Palette

Full Spectrum So Saturated Eyeshadow Palette

Full Spectrum All Day Idol Brightening ConcealerFull Spectrum All Day Idol Brightening Concealer

Full Spectrum All Day Idol Brightening Concealer

Exhibitionist Waterproof MascaraExhibitionist Waterproof Mascara

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 TouchSculpt Expert Multiuse Cheek Palette Blush Touch

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.