1. Ashley Before the Transformation

2. My first step after prepping the skin with my foundation primer was to apply a light concealer from the eyebrow to the lash line. This evens out the tone of the eye area and keeps the eye makeup on longer.

3. I then applied my lid color directly over my concealer. I wanted to keep the color very rich and shimmery, and the moisture from the concealer helps the shadow stick.

4. I set the concealer above my lid color with a light shadow so that I could create a soft, blended crease.

5. Using a crease brush , I created the shape of my eye by bringing the shadow out into a slightly more dramatic cat eye. Then…blend.blend.blend.

6. I filled in the lash line with a black shadow using a flat, synthetic liner brush . This helps make the lash line look thicker, and prevents visible gaps between your liner and the lashes.

7. I took the same black shadow and lined the bottom lash line. I find that powdered liner stays where you put it under the eye longer than a pencil.

8. I used a black mascara top and bottom making sure to get it all the way to the base of her blonde lashes.

9. Using a swab soaked in a water-based makeup remover , I removed any shadow that had fallen under the eye.

10. To create the shape of the brow, I used my cream-to-powder brow wax to tint the hair and fill in any gaps.

11. I cut a pair of long, but fairly natural strip lashes and used just the outer two-thirds to enhance her lashes and lift the outer corner of the eye. When applying fake lashes, take care to get the lashes as close to the natural lash line as possible.

12. I used a bent-liner brush to apply a black, waterproof, gel liner to the lash line.