According to Marie Claire, eyelids contain even more oil than your face so getting rid of oil from the eyelids and surrounding areas is paramount. Makeup artist, Janice Daoud told the magazine that once she washes her face and applies moisturizer, she removes oil from her eyelids.
“I’ll take a powder-laced blotting sheet and gently press it over my eyelids and under-eyes to completely mattify my lids, ” says Daoud, who is Miley Cyrus’ makeup artist. “Then, for good measure, I’ll do one more pass with the paper after applying my liner and eyeshadow, just in case any residual oils from my brushes or beauty blender have made their way onto my lids.
Once your lids are oil-free, you’re ready to begin applying your mascara of choice. There’s an art to applying mascara like a pro. In fact, there are mascara mistakes you’re probably making, so brush up on the basics first, like curling, separating lashes, and storing your mascara, and then try these tips to prevent mascaras from running.
