The killer question: How to avoid panda eyes?

Panda eyes? No thank you – Thanks to Jérôme Sandevoir, makeup consultant at Dr Pierre Ricaud in Paris who shares with us his pro tips:

1. Prepare the eye

– On the lid: With a powder brush or an eyeshadow base.

– Below the eye: sprinkle a generous amount of loose powder under the eye; this will act as a “cushion” that catches the particles that escape while doing your makeup. Once the make-up done, remove everything with a large brush.

2. Powder after

If you use a cream or gel eyeshadow, make a habit of powdering it over to set the colour in place.

3. Control the slips

It happens to the best of us, traces of mascara or eyeliner may distort the makeup if you fail to remove it properly. The right way: Use a cotton swab soaked with makeup remover.

Jérôme Sandevoir’s additional tricks:

– With a dark eye shadow: place it as close as possible to the lashes and apply it using a brush, darker towards the end (avoid applying it as a flat colour across the eyelid).

– The brush: Use one side of the brush tip to apply the colour, and the opposite side to blend; this prevents making a mess on the eye.

– The Golden Rule: if you use liquid or gel eye makeup, you should always wait a bit before blinking, in order to allow the makeup to set. The right way: lift your chin, eyes half-closed and fixed upon a point on the mirror. This also applies for the application of mascara.

Alexandra Raillan