When you're in a beauty rut, it's a little like looking in your closet and seeing absolutely nothing to wear. Sure, you have the bones to create a killer look — a bold liner here, a bottle of texture spray there — but sometimes you just need a boost of inspiration. That's why we created Short Cuts, a series of quick, easy-to-follow videos meant to educate, empower, and excite the beauty nerds in all of us. Whether you're looking to learn something new or to refresh your current routine, there's a Short Cut for you.
Last week at Jeremy Scott's AW 2017 show, models walked down the runway with seriously clumpy, Twiggy-inspired lashes. But makeup artist Kabuki and his team didn't use multiple coats of mascara to create the separated effect, they used false lashes — a.k.a. the easiest way to get clumpy "fashion" lashes without having to seriously dig into makeup remover.
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In the video above, we show you exactly how to use individual lashes to create a Twiggy-inspired look — complete with a layer of '60s-style blue shadow.
Step 1: Apply a coat of black mascara to your top and bottom eyelashes.
Step 2: Using tweezers, grab an individual lash and dip the end into eyelash glue. Allow it to get slightly tacky by waiting a few seconds before applying.
Step 3: Carefully apply individual lashes (we love these) to your lower lashline like you see above.
Step 4. Slick on a layer of white cream shadow — this will act as a base for your eyeshadows to make them more vibrant — or a good eyeshadow primer.
Step 5. Apply a matte, baby blue shadow over the cream shadow with a dense eyeshadow brush.
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