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A deep, metallic purple smoky eye, with a pop of tangerine glitter!
I love pairing together colors that aren't typically paired. Orange and purple go beautifully together and this tutorial shows a dramatic way to do it!

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  • How to create a sunburst eye. Tangerine Pop! - Step 1
    Step 1

    Apply an eyeshadow primer to your eyelids. I used Makeup Artist Network Eye Base. In your crease, apply MAC eyeshadow Stars and Rockets with a fluffy blending brush.

  • How to create a sunburst eye. Tangerine Pop! - Step 2
    Step 2

    Blend out Stars and Rockets with another MAC eyeshadow called Paradisco. This color is a light, irridescent peach color.

  • How to create a sunburst eye. Tangerine Pop! - Step 3
    Step 3

    Next, apply Sugarpill eyeshadow in Poison Plum to your crease and the outer and inner 1/4th of your eyelid.

  • How to create a sunburst eye. Tangerine Pop! - Step 4
    Step 4

    On the lid space you have left empty, apply the coral shade from the Makeup Forever Flash Palette. These paints act as a fantastic base for brigth colors to stick to.

  • How to create a sunburst eye. Tangerine Pop! - Step 5
    Step 5

    To set the coral paint, I used Lime Crime's Macarooned eyeshadow from their Palette D'Antoinette.

  • How to create a sunburst eye. Tangerine Pop! - Step 6
    Step 6

    To deepen the look, I traced around the peach color with Carbon eyeshadow from MAC.

  • How to create a sunburst eye. Tangerine Pop! - Step 7
    Step 7

    Apply Stars and Rockets, Poison Plum, Makeup Forever Flash Palette coral, and Macarooned eyeshadow on the bottom lid just as you did on the top lid. To apply the glitter, I used MAC eyeliner mixing medium. I applied a small amount to the peach colored area on my top and bottom lid, and then quickly patted Makeup Artist Network Glitter Dust in shade #124 on top.

  • Step 8

    Fill in your waterline with a white pencil. I used Makeup Forever Kohl Pencil in White. Apply mascara and false lashes.

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Stephanie W.
Stephanie W.
A lot of work but you did an awesome job!!
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