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The great american pin-up glamour
I love his pin-up paintings and most often you see them with a hint of a subtle cat eye and almost no eyeshadow. Adding a sense of whimsy and flirtatiousness to his pieces. Now you can mimick that cute yet 'come hither' look.

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  • How to create a cat eye. Gil Elvgren Makeup - Step 1
    Step 1

    Start with your eye completely bare. No primer,shadow,base. Zip.

  • How to create a cat eye. Gil Elvgren Makeup - Step 2
    Step 2

    I used liquid black liner since it gives off a more elegant look than a pencil liner. Start in the middle of the lashes.
    Wiggle the tip along the base of your lashes and create a dramatic curve upwards.

  • How to create a cat eye. Gil Elvgren Makeup - Step 3
    Step 3

    Now you should have the basic outline. Take a black pencil liner and go over any spots that dont look dark enough.

  • Step 4

    Then we want to fil in the gap from tear duct to where the liner starts.

  • How to create a cat eye. Gil Elvgren Makeup - Step 5
    Step 5

    Add a touch of pencil liner to the waterline. Only going about halfway in and makiing the line narrower as you get closer.

  • How to create a cat eye. Gil Elvgren Makeup - Step 6
    Step 6

    Mascara,And you're done! :D

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Tori
Tori · 27 projects
I'm very careful with the liquid liner. >.< hah try using maybelline line stiletto. Its really easy!
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Naomi T.
Naomi T. · Mississauga, Ontario, CA
I have always loved this look and now I can attempt it! Thanks to you.
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Natalie V.
Natalie V.
wow it looks great!
how do you get the liquid eyeliner to look so perfect? mine always messes up ;S
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