Amp Up Your Eyes With The Inner Corner Eye Highlight

Every time I’m in need of “amping up” my eye makeup, I resort back to the same trick – the inner corner eye highlight.

This 20 second secret is super easy and can be achieved with minimal products. I even supplied drugstore alternatives for the higher end products used to make the look affordable for all! I’ll take you through how I do it…

The Steps:

1. Start off with your eyeliner pencil and outline your inner corner (the sideways “V” made up of the innermost part of your eye and pointing towards your nose). This will serve as a base for the rest of the products you apply and it will make the look last longer while appearing much more pigmented. Lightly tap to blend in. Note: If you choose to use a nude eyeliner for this step as I did, continue using nude products for the remaining steps. However, the look is just as achievable with white, so work with whatever you have in your collection!
2. Take your matte (not sparkly) eyeshadow and generously apply it to the area in which you just applied your base. Be sure to blend this shadow in with any existing shadow on your eyelid or lower lash line to avoid a harsh look. You can do this by taking a clean eyeshadow brush and lightly blending the two colors together until a natural gradient appears.
3. Dab your pointer finger into your sparkly, loose eyeshadow pigment. Place this pigment just on the innermost part of the V-shaped region– your pointer finger is the ideal size required for the trick! This will add the perfect amount of “sparkle” while still appearing natural. There’s no need to blend since your look is actually dramatized by having such a tightly concentrated region of sparkle.

…And bam, you’re done! This simple step makes the biggest difference, especially in photography. It even helps make you appear awake when you haven’t gotten much sleep (trust me, I crank out this technique after every all-nighter). Try out this trick and prepare to receive tons of attention! Stay glamorous!

- Dakota Doukas