Get Adele’s Signature ‘Cat Eye’ Look But Don’t Listen To ’25’ Simultaneously
From the archive: published Nov 21, 2015, 10 years ago. Details may have changed since.
Of course you can listen to anything you want, but you have been warned by numerous music critics and fans alike: Adele’s new album, featuring her smash hit introductory single ‘Hello’, is still about hauntingly raw and real heartbreak, as reported by Inquisitr. You may identify. You may empathize. You may want to drink wine and weep for lost lovers you’ve never even known (and definitely the ones you have). At the very least, you may feel a bit melancholy for the one who got away, or the one who didn’t get away and kept you from finding the one you really wanted.
Regardless of your situation, there’s a real chance her visceral lyrics and haunting melodies may cause some tears. But, after you’ve gotten it out of your system, you just might want to copy her signature cat-eye look that is both dramatic and mysterious. The cat-eye makeup followed Adel from Pho and is now featured prominently on her sophomore album, 25. Adele’s superstar eye makeup look is now within your reach, according to E Online.
The Eyes of Adele
Step 1: Apply primer to the eye lids. This should be a base color very close to your own skin tone.
Step 2: Use a champagne-colored shadow with bit of shimmer all over the eye lids to start Adele’s smoky eye. Too much shimmer will ruin the look and appear flashy, not Adele-esque.
Step 3: Using the tip of an eyelid crease brush, apply a medium brown shadow to creases of the eyes in a back and forth motion, from left to right, taking care to blot away any excess.
Step 4: In small circular motions, apply a darker espresso color only to the outer edges of each eye, blending into the crease but not on it. The effect should be very subtle so there’s no clear delineation from the medium brown to the espresso.
Step 5: Apply false eyelashes according to manufacturer’s directions. No matter how long or thick your natural lashes are, it’s unlikely you can achieve the ‘Adele Eye’ without the help of them.
Step 6: Using an angled eye makeup brush and black gel liner, outline the shape of the wing, starting from lid center to outer edge. Do the other eye. Once both outlines are to your liking, fill in the wings with gel until the line is dark and dramatic. If you mess up the line, simply apply another set of false eyelashes to balance the line out — that’s what makeup pros do.
Step 7: Apply black mascara to your own lashes so they blend in to the fake lashes well. Don’t forget your bottom lashes.
Step 8: Step out, with or without a faux fur coat, enjoying your Adele-like beauty.
