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GH Tried and Tested: how to get the metallic-eye look

It’s the summer to shimmer

By Helen Wallace

Metallic Eye

The holidays are around the corner, which means it’s time to celebrate, and what better way than with a shimmery, metallic-eye look? Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to achieve it so that all eyes will be on you. Time to shine!

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Step 1: Apply a shimmery, copper eye shadow to the lids.

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Step 2: Apply a matt, burnt-orange eye shadow to the outer crease and lids, then blend.

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Step 3: Apply a shimmery copper eye shadow to the undereye area, then blend.

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Step 4: Line the upper lash line with a soft kohl eyeliner pencil, creating a wing that extends past the outer corners of the eyes.

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Step 5: With a thin liner brush, go over the eyeliner pencil with gel liner to make your black cat-eye pop a little more.

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Step 6: Lightly pat some eye gloss onto the upper eyelids – this will act as a glitter adhesive.

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Step 7: Use an eye-shadow brush to apply glitter over the eye gloss.

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Step 8: Finish off with mascara, applying to the upper and lower lashes.

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