Here’s everything you need to know about the famed cut crease: what is it, how to do it, and who it suits best. That said, it’s perfect for those looking to define their lids and separate them from the brow bone; although, you can play around with different outlines to achieve the exact shape you’re looking for. “You can elongate a cut crease, you can make it more round, you can manipulate it in so many different ways to get the effect that you want out of it,” Crimson adds. Although, both St. Jean and Crimson note that this look was practically made for those with hooded eyes. Says Crimson, “If you have a hooded eye, you can create the illusion that you have more of a lid and a separate brow bone.” You’re quite literally carving your own crease here and offering more definition. “It gives [hooded eyes] more of a crease where they wouldn’t have it before,” Crimson adds. If you do have hooded eyes, though, you’ll want to make sure to keep your eyes open, looking straight-on at the mirror the entire time (when you apply makeup on closed lids it’s not too accurate, as the hood will smudge your progress once you blink those eyes open). When you apply that first coat of primer or concealer, perhaps go over your natural crease line and extend to wherever you want your faux “crease” to begin. Then resume with the rest of the above steps, using your new carved crease as your baseline.
