Red eyeshadow might seem a bit too out there for some, but never fear: French singer, songwriter and designer Soko is here to help us learn how to make it work.

Inspired by the old movie “Ladies & Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains,” which Soko says was the life she wanted, she makes an old rock and roll style look new and fresh in a single easy step.

“It doesn’t have to be perfect, obviously,” says Soko as she lines her eyes with red MAC lip liner, which she says is too dry to use as actual lip liner. Soko embodies the usual French woman’s attitude towards style: never try to hard.

Maybe it’s this casual attitude that helps Soko pull off a fresh face and red eyeshadow as a look. If it is, we should all give the laissez-faire lifestyle a try, and work Soko’s makeup magic.

Watch the tutorial:

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