Actually, the first thing you need to know is this; it is more than just how to apply eye makeup that will reproduce the makeup style of the star you admire.

Its all in the details...

If you are admiring her makeup style, likely her eye makeup is the first element of her 'look' you likely note.  However, there are many other important details, as subtle as they may be, that help create the eye impact and will make or break your success (not to mention whether you generate a little of that 'star power').

CREATING STAR POWER IS AN ART FORM...

The star power is in the special custom perfected mix of all those extra details... That 'MIX', including how to apply eye makeup, is an art form...Celebrities often hire professionals to perform this art for them...they create the ideal scenario for the individual taking into account all the celebrity's assets...eyes, lips, hair, facial structure, complexion, smile, personality, fashion sense, goals etcetera...

That mix of details is like creating art, customized to the individual celebrity, playing up the strengths, playing down the weaknesses, and is what becomes the *SIGNATURE  OR TRADEMARK STYLE of the celebrity.

So what do you need to do, to get that makeup style working for you ?

For star powered impact, carefully consider this first...

Will the makeup style flatter you too?  

You can copy the look or borrow elements from a particular celebrity style, BUT what will really create star powered beauty impact is if you replicate star style based on shared features ... coloring, face shape, eye shape, lips, cheeks etc... and modify the details to custom fit you.
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Here is an example of what I mean.  Cameron Diaz has great personal style that I admire, including a great makeup style that really plays up her beauty attributes.  

I can borrow beauty style ideas from most details of Cameron's look however I would have to modify this particular detail.  She often uses  black liner on the inner lower lid rim of her big round light blue eyes... as great as this makeup style looks on her, it will not flatter my deep set, almond shaped eyes (they would appear smaller and even deeper set)...so I would modify this element of her eye makeup style and skip lining the inner rim.

1.  Breakdown the makeup 'look':

• makeup style as a whole- fresh, minimal, casual, notable, heavy?... 

• palette- are the colors vivid, earthy, very neutral?...

• eye makeup- light, low key, polished, dramatic?...

• brows- very groomed, natural shape, full?...

• cheeks- bare, natural flush, sun kissed, color?...

• lips- nude, natural looking color, bold?...

HOW TO APPLY EYE MAKEUP WITH A LITTLE STAR POWER TIP:
As part of the makeup breakdown, we will assume their teeth are white and bright.  Whitening your own teeth (they don't have to be neon white to look great, just clean, bright and cared for), will definitely deliver tremendous beauty impact to whatever beauty style you have.

2.  Breakdown the makeup details:

• foundation- light, sheer, medium, full coverage

• dewy glow- liquid illuminizer to mix into foundation, or spot place highlights to create shimmer

• sun kissed- bronzer makeup or sunless tanning lotion

• blush -earthy, fresh, bright

• how to apply eye makeup - what series of eye shadow shades, eye pencil, eye liner, mascara, false lashes

• brow shaping; tweezers, pencil, powder, gel

• lipstick- cream, frost, sheer, gloss

Using Cameron's above style for a makeup look and details "breakdown":

• Makeup style-fresh but notable

• Palette-earthy/neutral grays/taupe with shimmer for eye lids, upper and under eye and black liner on lower inner rim for a dramatic eye

• Brows-natural look but groomed

• Cheeks- natural looking soft pink flush blushed cheeks

• Lips-natural looking nude pink color/gloss

3.  Start With Base-Foundation, Concealer, Powder

• Apply to whatever degree, you see or feel you need for good even coverage to create the look of a flawless fresh face (Remember, in most cases less is more ).

• Loose Translucent Powder has ideal setting properties and keeps the shine down without looking cakey.

4.   Eye Makeup- How To Apply Eye Makeup 

• Assess the eye makeup style...of coarse low key will be pretty easy...neutral shadow and mascara, BUT high definition will take some strategy to reproduce...

• Don't forget your brows.

For some technical help, check out these makeup styles I have defined step by step, including how to apply eye makeup, that will help you come close to the star look you are trying to achieve;

•  natural beauty, modern classic, modern glamour, dramatic smoky eye, cutting edge , diva glam

5.  Face Color- Cheeks; blush, bronzer, shimmer

• refer to makeup breakdown list to analyze your star's look

6.  Lips- Lip liner, lipstick, lip gloss

• refer to makeup breakdown list to analyze your star's look

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