MakeUp Look: LisaRaye Inspired "Keisha Green"

I love to be creative so Parrish allowed me to name the looks that she creates, which to me is a match made in heaven.  I can't say enough how much I love Parrish.

Without further adieu, here is the look:  PARRISH PERFECTED

Skincare
Cleanser: Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser
Moisturizer: Benefit Moisture Cream


Face

Prep: Laura Mercier Radiance Primer
Foundation: UD Naked Skin Liquid Makeup 8.0 <--- This is not a favorite foundation of mine. I felt a little like a sweet potato after time passed

Powder: Makeup Forever Duo Mat: 214

Bronzer: Makeup Forever Duo Mat: 218

Blush: Nars Mata Hari
Contour: Makeup Forever Duo Mat: 218

Eye Primer: Two Faced Shadow Insurance
Lid: Makeup Forever Eyeshadows - #166 and #310
Corner: Makeup Forever Eyeshadows - #47 and #171

Brow: Anastasia Medium Ash Brow Wiz
Liner: Two Faced 3 way Lash Line tool to Tight Line

Lip: Kat Von D Celebutard
Gloss: Turkish Delight



What is tightlining?

Tightlinig is an eye lining technique where eyeliner is applied into the lash line and in the area where the eyelid becomes the eye. The trick to a perfect tightline is to darken the lash line without getting liner in the 'wetline" where the eye membrane starts. The benefit is that it emphasizes the eyes without looking overly made up because it darkens the lash line. You can tightline on either the upper or lower lid or both and you can use eyeliner like you normally would along with your tightliner.

How Do You Do It?

To tightline the eye, apply the eyeliner right to the lash line. Gently pull your eyelid to expose the lash line (pull down on the lower lashes, up on the upper lashes). Apply liner into the lash line and just inside the eyelash line. You can push the liner down into the lash line or make tiny dots between the lashes. Work in the tiny area between the lashes and the eye membrane (the wet area). I know many people do "wetline" (apply eyeliner to the moist eye membrane), but this is not a good practice. It could irritate your eyes - if you get some on that area blot it off with a Q-tip. .

Always apply your tightliners before any other eye makeup, otherwise it will smudge when you tug on your eyelids.

You can tightline on either the upper or lower lid or both. If you want you can also use eyeliner like you normally would along with your tightliner.

The 2 keys to getting a perfect tightline are practice and the right product.