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Watercolor Makeup Is the Next Huge Beauty Trend -- Here's How to Get The Look

Toss your contouring stick, and pull out your paint makeup brushes. This dreamy, sheer makeup is the look to wear now
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Watercolor Makeup: Step 5
In true watercolor fashion, this look isn't about staying in the lines. Fighting against all your natural instincts, apply the lighter blush slightly above the brows (scary, we know), and be sure to blend out any harsh lines.

"The great thing about this look is there are no rules," Barnes says. "When you try something this unique, you want to let people know you're doing it on purpose and are breaking the traditional rules. And honestly, that makes it so much more fun for you and the onlookers."

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Watercolor Makeup: Step 6
Now it's time to channel your inner Monet, because we're blending some serious colors. Start by adding a coral-orange blush to the top and bottom of the outer corner of your eye (Barnes used E.L.F. Aqua Beauty Blush & Bronzer, $6, in Bronzed Peach). Be sure to paint on the blush with a light and airy application. To illuminate the colorful "shadow", use your finger and lightly dab on some slightly shimmery liquid eye shadow in a rose gold hue. (He used E.L.F. Aqua Beauty Molten Liquid Eyeshadow, $4.) This will create a natural highlight on the eye, and make your eyes pop.

Then, mix a small amount of setting spray (we have your handy guide here) with a blue eye shadow (he used the E.L.F. Prism Eyeshadow Palette, $10, in Smoke), so it's a little more watery. Using an angled precision brush, paint the blue shadow into a straight line through the crease of your eye (do not follow the natural arch). Take your favorite (soft) green shadow, and paint the outer two-thirds of the bottom lash line -- being sure to blend, spreading it across the length of your eye. You should have zero harsh lines -- like shades of water.

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Watercolor Makeup: Step 7
To clean up the look, dab concealer under your eyes and be sure to blend. Then, apply a smidge of liquid liner to the upper, outer corner of your eyes, and sweep on blue and purple mascara for extra "oomph and fun" (as Barnes puts it). And voilà! You are officially a walking piece of art (and a makeup trendsetter).

BY JESSICA AMARIS | AUG 24, 2016 | SHARES
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