We often spend hours mesmerized by our favorite Instagram makeup artists and their hyperlapsed mini beauty tutorials. We're especially envious of their sultry eye shadow looks [1], particularly those that use the trendy cut crease technique [2]. Though we completely covet their contoured lids, we must admit: attempting the look is intimidating.

However, an easy hack called the #spooncutcrease makes it simple to achieve double-tap-worthy eye makeup. All that's needed is a plastic spoon. Just cover your eye with the utensil and dust your shadow over it with a blending brush. That's it — really! You'll be left with a crease that's sharply defined, clearly separating the makeup on your lid and brow bone (which is key to achieving a cut crease [3]).

To complete your look, finish with a light shadow and bold liquid liner [4]. Behold: bigger, brighter eyes. Grab a spoon from your last takeout order, watch this 15-second video, and prepare to be the queen of the cut crease!

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