Most women rely on a mirror and an avid eye to apply make-up with precision . But for one beauty blogger , who lost her eyesight in 2007 , it is n't so simple . Christine Hà , an American chef , writer and blogger from Houston , Texas , has released an inspiring video tutorial showing how she applies her make-up with a tried-and-tested formula . Christine Hà , who lost her sight in 2007 , has released an inspiring video tutorial showing how she applies her make-up without a mirror . Christine , 35 , who has a video series on YouTube called 'Blind Life of Christine Ha ' , explains that she decided to release a beauty tutorial after a lot of people asked her how a visually impaired person does their own make-up . The chef , who was the first blind contestant of MasterChef and won the show in 2012 , said : ' I remember back when I was filming Masterchef we had to do our own hair and make-up . ' I would sit and put on my own make-up and a lot of my friends on the show would watch me in awe because I do n't use a mirror . ' The chef , who was the first blind contestant of MasterChef and won the show in 2012 , said her fellow contestants would watch her doing her make-up in awe because she did n't use a mirror . Christine , who suffers from neuromyelitis optica , whereby her immune system attacked the optic nerves and spinal cord , begins by applying foundation to cover any redness . Christine , who suffers from neuromyelitis optica , whereby her immune system attacked the optic nerves and spinal cord , explains that she will demonstrate her daily wear make-up . 'The first thing is foundation , ' she begins . 'Now I am in my 30s , I 've been told we have to worry more about redness on our skin so I have started wearing it . Brush it all on , which helps it blend really well so I do n't have to worry too much about streaks . 'As you can see , I am covering the area around my nose where I get the most redness , or so I 've been told . ' She then takes a pair of eyelash curlers and says : ' A lot of people think this is scary because I ca n't see , but I can feel the eyelash curler so I know that I have it pressed up against my eyelid . ' She admits that applying mascara is 'very tricky ' , but , she says , once you know how long the wand is , you know where to put your hand . While she waits for her mascara to dry , she puts on her blush across the apple of her cheeks . She then takes her mascara , which she says is 'very tricky ' , but , she says , once you know how long the wand is , you know where to put your hand . She explains : 'You approach you lashes very gently and once you feel the brush on your lashes , you know to start stroking it on . I do two layers on both eyes . ' While she waits for her mascara to dry , she puts on her blush . ' I do about five swirls across my face and always tap before I put it on to get rid of excess , ' she says . Next , she applies lip liner , which she says she also does by feel . Lastly , she applies eyeliner . She finally applies lipliner and lipstick , which she says she does by feel . She says : 'Some people may think it 's backwards to do your eyeliner last but I want to make sure my mascara is dry because I ca n't see if it smudges . 'This can be tricky so I anchor my hands against my face so I can have more control of the pencil . I look up and start in the outer corner and draw in a few gentle line strokes . ' I do n't like to go all the way into my inner corner because this helps make your eyes look a little bigger . ' As well as documenting her daily life , Christine is an accomplished chef with a popular food blog . On her site , she says : ' I have to depend a lot more on the other senses to cook - taste , smell , how certain ingredients feel ' , adding that cooking without sight just involves ' a lot of organisation ' . Christine , who is an accomplished chef with a popular food blog , garners tens of thousands of views on her YouTube channel , which documents her daily life .
Christine Hà , 35 , won Masterchef in 2002 . Fellow contestants were in awe of her mirror-free beauty regime . Shows how she uses mascara and lip liner by 'feel '