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The Palette: Fiona Stiles Artist Eyeshadow Quad, in Electra, $28
Recreate the Look: Start with the lightest, taupe eye shadow first (top left), buffing it all over the lid. (Another v. important eye makeup tip: Apply colors from lightest to darkest, so that you don't risk muddying them up, advises Hughes). Next, use the burgundy tone (bottom left), on the outer corner, stopping right where your iris begins. Press it on with a flat shadow brush -- this delivers more concentrated color than sweeping or buffing -- working the color both into the crease and on top of the fold. To double check that the hooded part of your lid isn't concealing the shadow, Hughes suggests relaxing your face and looking straight into the mirror. "Tilting your head back, which most of us do when applying eye makeup, will affect how the skin on your eyelid falls," she explains. Brush this same color along the top and bottom lash lines. Finish by blending the shimmery plum shade (bottom right) on just the outer corner.
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