| Like many of you looking to achieve beautiful eye | | | | that a light color will bring an eye area forwards; a |
| makeup, I am constantly learning and researching | | | | dark color will reduce it. |
| tips for improving my eye makeup capabilities. | | | | To make small or sunken eyes seem bigger, use |
| Over time I have reached the conclusion that eye | | | | a pale shade from the browbone to the lashes. |
| makeup application is not that difficult once you | | | | Broaden them even more by employing a small |
| learn some of the "special" eye makeup | | | | "V" of slightly darker shade just on the far side of |
| techniques and eye makeup tricks. Join me as we | | | | the outer eye corners. Large eyes will appear |
| learn how to apply professional looking eye | | | | smaller if you use a dark shade all over the full lid |
| makeup step by step. | | | | just about to the browbone. |
| Step 1: "Choose Eye-Shadow Colors Carefully" | | | | To make close-set eyes appear farther |
| Select eye-shadow colors that contrast with or | | | | separated, use a pale shade on the third of the |
| heighten the coloration of your eyes instead of | | | | eyelids nearest the nose, a darker shade close to |
| matching it precisely. Violet eye shadow, for | | | | the temple. Reverse this to cause wide-set eyes |
| instance, exposes the green in hazel eyes; topaz | | | | to appear closer together. |
| causes brown eyes to look deeper. Mauve, coral | | | | Step 4: "Shaping Techniques" |
| and gray are complimentary to blue eyes. | | | | Utilize a liquid or pencil eyeliner to accent shape. |
| Eye shadow ought to also enhance your skin tone | | | | Draw a thin line as near the eyelashes as possible, |
| and the color in your clothing. Softened shades | | | | as well on the outer third of the lower lid; smear |
| appear most effective in the daytime; use | | | | it lightly for a natural look. |
| iridescent or brilliant colors at night, if at all. | | | | Step 5: "Mascara Tricks" |
| Step 2: "Determine Your Eye Factors" | | | | For a "wide-awake" effect, use an eyelash curler |
| Hopefully you have noticed by now that not | | | | prior to putting on mascara. Hold up the curler |
| everyone has the same shaped eyes. This fact is | | | | near the base of the eyelashes and squeeze; |
| very important as it will determine the eye | | | | count to three, then let go. Move the curler |
| makeup technique for applying eye- shadow. So | | | | further out towards the tips of the lashes and |
| before you proceed any further, stop and | | | | squeeze once again. |
| examine your eye shape by looking in a mirror or | | | | Put on mascara with your eyes open. Grasping |
| have someone else observe and tell you whether | | | | the wand vertically, coat the tips of the upper |
| your eyes are: | | | | eyelashes, and then drag the wand horizontally |
| - classic egg-shaped (oval) or not | | | | across the lashes from base to tips. If you wish, |
| - small and recessed or striking | | | | you can likewise brush mascara to the lower |
| - close together (close set) or wide apart (wide | | | | lashes. If any eyelashes bunch up, divide them |
| set). These three factors play a prominent part in | | | | with the wand tip. Employ a cotton swab for |
| the eye makeup application that follows, so it is | | | | cleanups. |
| vital that you are as accurate as possible with | | | | Congratulations! If you closely followed the basic |
| your observation. Perhaps have several people | | | | eye makeup techniques and eye makeup tricks |
| help with this step for a better result. | | | | as directed above, you should now be looking at |
| Step 3: "Shading Tips" | | | | some beautiful eye makeup. If you did not get |
| If your eyes are the classic egg-shaped, apply a | | | | the results you wanted, please try again. Like |
| medium shade from the eye crease to the | | | | most things in life, whether learning to ride a |
| eyelashes, a somewhat darker shade on the eye | | | | bicycle, learning to skate, etc., it all gets easier and |
| crease, and a light shadow along the browbone. | | | | better with practice. In no time at all you will be |
| Blend in the colors upwards and out. If you eyes | | | | able to apply such perfect eye makeup that your |
| are less than perfect ovals, you are able to | | | | friends will think you paid to have it done! |
| redefine their shape with shadow. Bear in mind | | | | |