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The most important thing on the face are the eyes. They should be so that once you look into them, you won’t forget. Of course, you can have eyes of perfect shape and rare beauty. But they can hide an icy coldness and arrogance, which will cross out everything. And there are eyes like small eyes, but how much light, warmth in them! You remember that the purpose of makeup is to accentuate individuality. Everyone has different eyes. Emphasize yours, but do not make them any different from the others. Let’s look at how to properly put makeup on your eyes to hide flaws and accentuate their strengths.
How to choose a pencil
I think eye makeup is the most interesting thing. You can experiment and be amazed at the results. Once upon a time, the choice of eye makeup products was very limited. Blue eye shadow was used for blue eyes, green for green eyes and brown for brown eyes. Today, when shades of eye shadow are available, you can choose from many different shades to accentuate the beauty of your eyes to match the occasion or the color of your outfit.
Fashions regarding eye makeup change frequently. However, you can not go wrong, and your appearance will only benefit if you stick to a natural style, that is, so that makeup was not very noticeable. Contour pencil along the lash line, especially from below, you can draw a dim line. Therefore it is possible to take a pencil not black, but gray or brown, greenish or blue.
The best option: the color of the pencil coincides with the color of mascara. Black mascara suits everyone. Blondes could try brown mascara. It gives the eyes a softer and more charming expression. Brown mascara corresponds to natural shades. Black is a brighter shade for pencil-lined eyes.
Choosing mascara
The lashes are tinted to look as if they were naturally there. They cannot be naturally glued. Your lashes should be gently brushed with a special brush or tiny comb. When applying mascara, put your index finger on the eyelid and paint your lashes right on the finger. This will bend the lashes upwards (no need to look for a special device).
It matters what brush you use. Thick brushes make lashes thicker. And thin, sparse brushes lengthen them. Brushes with bristles of different levels or curved bristles allow you to paint all your lashes in one stroke.
You can achieve the effect of even greater density, if, after painting the lashes once, wait until they dry, and then paint again. For special occasions, you can cover your lashes with cream powder first, and then apply mascara when it has dried. But your lashes should not resemble brushes. Recently, there is a new method of giving lashes a special shine: on their tips are applied colored mascara in tone.
How to apply shadows
However, the most interesting thing is the application of shadows on the eyelids. The choice of colors, the placement of accenting highlights, even correcting the shape of the eyes. The effect is especially noticeable afterwards, when you take off your makeup in the evening and compare the beauty of your still makeuped eye with the already makeuped one in front of the mirror.
The shadow is applied to the eyelids with a soft brush, but better a special applicator with a soft foam head, and then the colored powder does not powder the painted lashes. The direction of the applicator is from the inside of the eyelid to the outside.
To make the eye shadow hold up better, I always put a little non-greasy cream on the eyelid skin. Some beauticians recommend applying cream powder. I don’t like it: it’s an extra layer on such a mobile part of the face.
Most often two tones are used: for example, dark purple and light purple, blue and blue and so on. The dark tone is used for the upper eyelid and the light one for the lower eyelid. In recent years, there is a different trend: take more shades, sometimes even contrasting, but make sure that when shading is not a sharp transition. It is as if the colors overflow into each other.
For girls, as the experts advise, this option is better suited. The eye, as it were, is divided into three parts. On the outer part put a glare of a darker tone, say, brown, giving an almond shape. On the inner part, a light bodied one. On the middle – a yellowish-golden shadow, that is of intermediate intensity, of a brownish tone.
It is also important to properly design the area under the eyebrows. Never apply a very dark shadow in this area. It makes the eyes look ugly. Under the eyebrow near the inner corner, it would be better to apply a whitish flare. A white shadow should be applied under the very eyebrows, if one wants to “raise” them a little. A warm glare at the outer edge will give a special warmth to the look. It can be done by lightly touching the skin with a brush with dry blush. And also shade it.
What shades to choose
American cosmetologists have compiled this table.
| Eye color | Shadow color | Achievable effect | ||
| Blue | Brown, pink, plum, gray | Emphasizes the blue of the eyes, makes them brighter and clearer. | ||
| Green (walnut) | Yellow, orchid, sand, topaz | Brings out the gold of hazel eyes and enhances the effect of green | ||
| Brown | Pale purple, olive, reddish brown, sapphire | Emphasizes the depth and enriches the color of brown eyes through contrast | ||
| Black | Plum, reddish brown, pink, blue | Draws attention to the eyes and revitalizes the eye area | ||
This table will hopefully help you emphasize the color effect of your eyes. But remember: shadow colors don’t have to be bright. Shadows are called shadows because they are just a hint, not a blot.
Little secrets of an experienced makeup artist
Shadows in general are a delicate thing. And you have to know some nuances. For example, very light shadows optically make your eyes look smaller. It is better to put them under the eyebrows to make the eyes look bigger. The shadows that merge with the foreground color of the eyes do not always emphasize it, and now it is generally considered a primitive option. Bright shadows are used only in the evening. Soft colors are recommended during the day.
There is no need to make mistakes in the selection of shadows to aggravate the small defects of nature. If the eyelids are small, then do not use shiny and pearly shadows. The eyes are too deep; in no case they should not be traced with a pencil. It is necessary to apply a light shadow on the eyelids, and a little darker shadow under the eyebrows in the outer corner of the eye. The eyebrows should be lightly tinted and given a rounded shape.
If the eyes are convex, two shades of shadows should be used. Neutral tones of brown, gray or lilac (whichever “suits you better”) are applied on the eyelids, and a dark tone which is gently blended in the direction of the temples is used on the folds of the eyelids. The eyebrows are naturally shaped.
If the eyes are too closely set, the shadow is applied as follows: from the inner corner of the eye to the crease of the eyelid – light, and from the middle of the eye up to the brow – darker. The same shade is applied to the lower eyelid from the middle to the outer corner of the eye. The eyebrows should be plucked so as to increase the distance between them.
If the eyes are too wide, the darker shade of shadow is applied at the inner corner of the eye, and the lighter one – from the middle of the eye to the temples. It is recommended to move the eyebrows with a pencil towards the nose in order to optically reduce the distance between them.
Some people are worried about the fact that they have slanted eyes, although it can give a certain charm. But if there is still dissatisfaction, then the matter can be corrected. Light shadows are applied to the folds of the eyelids, darker shadows are applied to the outer corner of the upper eyelid, and an intermediate shade under the eyebrows. A strong eyelash tint at the outer corners of the eyes in an upward direction. The eyebrows should be slightly raised.
