Eye Makeup Technique Mimi Michaels

Elle Leary is a pro makeup artist who recently has worked with Mimi Michaels’ – with appearances on All My Children, CSI, and Six Feet Under. She offered this eye makeup technique for an “awakened” eye look that is sure to turn some heads!

“I recently shot with actress Mimi Michaels and a few tips that I used on her are some of my favorites!!

First using a great primer on the skin is essential for the application and longevity of the foundation. I really love Smashbox photo finish for this. I used this on Mimi for her 8 hour shoot and her foundation stayed flawless all day with minimal touch-ups.

Tip: make sure you also use the primer on the eye lids for long-wearing and creaseless eye makeup!

The other technique I use is to apply a highlighter at the inside corner of the eye and along the inside rim to make the eye look open and more awake. I use Laura Mercier Matte Eye Colour in Buttercream for the inner corner and Make Up For Ever’s Aqua Eyes in White 14L which has a pearl white sheen. The Aqua eyes product is also water proof so ideal for this application.”

Thank you Elle for the eye makeup technique. We’ll look forward to hearing from you again.