Okay guys, so I tried that super intense "Rasputin eyes" look everyone's buzzing about. Wanted to see if a regular person like me could actually do it without looking crazy. Here's exactly what went down, step by messy step.
Gathering My Weapons (Sorta)
First, I raided my old makeup bag. Seriously messy inside. Found: one black eyeliner pencil that might be older than my cat (still sharpened it though!), a cheap eyeshadow palette with some decent dark browns and blacks, basic mascara, and an eyeshadow brush that's seen better days. No fancy primers or anything – I just wiped my lids with a tissue. Good enough, right? Let's roll.
The Eyeshadow Battle
Figured I should start simple. Used my finger (told you, no fancy tools!) to smudge a dark brown over my entire lid. Went way heavier than usual. Then grabbed the brush and tried to pack on black eyeshadow onto the outer corner of my eyelid. Holy fallout, Batman! Dark powder rained down all over my cheek. Used another tissue to frantically wipe it off before it stained. Tried blending the black into the brown, but honestly? It mostly just looked muddy and bruised. Kept adding more black. And then more. Probably too much. Oh well, committing!
Liner Drama
Alright, time for the scary part – the liner. That old pencil felt scratchy as hell. My hand was shaking like crazy. Tried to get it really close to my upper lash line, making it thick and smudgy. Like, purposefully messy. Then, remembering those paintings of Rasputin's intense stare, I attempted to line my lower waterline and the area right below it. Poked myself twice. Watery eyes galore! Used a tiny brush (well, the corner of my eyeshadow sponge applicator thingy) to smudge out the lower line, making it even darker and smokier underneath. Looked kinda scary already.
Mascara Mayhem & Brow Tweak
Slapped on several coats of mascara. Clump city! Didn't try fancy fake lashes because honestly? I would have glued my eyes shut. Finally, since my brows are naturally kinda light, I took the dark brown eyeshadow and a thin brush (again, repurposed a clean brush tip) and just filled them in a bit darker and messier than I normally would. Didn't go full unibrow, but definitely aimed for that bold, kinda rugged look.
The Final Result (Honest Thoughts)
Took a deep breath and looked in the mirror. Whew. It is... intense. Like, really intense. Did I nail the mystical, hypnotic stare? Not sure. Do I look like I haven't slept in a week? Absolutely. Is it wearable for the supermarket? Heck no! But it was fun? Yeah, in a messy, kinda punk rock way. Learned that getting that real Rasputin depth takes way more product and smudging than feels natural. Would I try it again? Maybe with a friend for a costume party. Definitely needs way more practice. Final tip for beginners: Be prepared to look a little wild, have makeup remover nearby, and don't get discouraged if it looks messy – that's kinda the point!
