Jillian Dempsey talks about Kristen's makeup for the Met Gala

Celebrity makeup artist Jillian Dempsey did Kristen’s makeup. Jillian explained her inspiration:

"I wanted to create a strong, sexy and sophisticated eye that would play off the sparkle of Kristen’s dress. I like to mix and blend shadows when I’m working to get the ‘real’ feeling of colors merged together on the skin. So I didn’t go very dramatic on the lips or brows to keep the intensity on the eyes.”

Then Jillian described her technique:

I prepped the eyes with By Terry Primer and let it set. Then I started in with CHANEL Stylo Yeux Waterproof Long-Lasting Eyeliner in Noir Intense on the upper and lower lash lines. I like to wedge the tip between the individual lashes to fill in any spaces so there are no visible gaps in the lashes. Next, I applied the middle tone from the CHANEL Quadra Eyeshadow in Mystère all over the lid as my base shade, and used the darker shade in the creases, extending it out toward the corners for an intense, dramatic effect. On the inner corners, I layered the lightest shade from the Quad and topped it with a bit of the CHANEL Illusion D’Ombre Long Wear Luminous Eyeshadow in Vision. I love how the sparkle in this color is revealed with the flash of the camera. So I put it where I wanted to grab the light and highlight her eyes. I finished by taking a small nylon makeup brush and feathering out the black liner to create a smudgier look. I actually don’t mind it if makeup moves around a little. It looks cool when it’s worn in. Lastly, I curled her lashes twice with the CHANEL Limited Edition Precision Eyelash Curler and gave her two coats of Le Volume de Chanel Mascara in Noir.”

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