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Eye Makeup Tips

The secret of perfect eye makeup is to emphasize the good points and minimize the slight defects. Selecting proper eye makeup technique that will emphasize your eye shape is as important as choosing the right colors. Depending on the shape of your eyes you should choose different colors and ways of applying eye makeup. Always experiment with eye makeup to know which techniques and colors suit your eyes best.

Eyeshadow Tips : How to Apply Eyeshadow

Eyeshadow technique and the choice of eyeshadow colors should suit the shape and the color of your eyes. While applying eyeshadow you should keep in mind - light shades make your eyes visually bigger and wider while dark shades make your eyes visually smaller and deeper set. While applying eyeshadow blend it well for more natural look without harsh edges.
For the classic eye makeup, you'll need to use three shades of eyeshadow:
  • Light color to open and brighten your eyes.
  • Medium color to give slight depth to your eyes.
  • The most intensive color to shape your eyes.

    Powder Eyeshadows
    Powder eyeshadows are one of the most popular forms of shadows as they are easy to apply and control. To get a deeper color, you could apply them with a wet brush.

    Cream Eyeshadow
    Cream eyeshadows look beautiful but could be hard to control. They can be applied with a brush or your fingertips. Cream eyeshadows are a good choice if you have dry skin as they have oil based.

    How to choose eyeshadow color

    How to choose eyeshadow for blue eyes
    When you choose eyeshadow for blue eyes, it is better to choose shades that will contrast with your natural eye color. Shades of brown, gray, camel, taupe, dark browns, blacks, charcoal, copper, pink, violet, lilac, silver or gold would be the best choice for blue eyes and will help blue eyes appear even bluer. You should avoid applying blue eyeshadow which could make your eyes fade unless it is dark blue. But the best way to find your best look is to experiment.

    How to choose eyeshadow for green eyes
    Different shades of brown, deep purples, plums, lilacs, and dark greens are the great choice. Taupe or gold is a good choice for highlighter and works well for evening makeup for green eyes. Choosing makeup for green eyes you should know what colors to avoid - shades of blue, some tones of pink, white and silvers are not a good choice for green eyes.

    Eyeshadow colors for brown eyes
    Deep shades of blue and brown, blue gray, plum, gold, vanilla, shades of purple and violet, nutmeg would be the best choice for brown eyes. Different tones of metallic - metallic in gold, bronze, browns and pinks help brown eyes stand out in the most attractive way.
    Shades lighter than your eyes give your eyes natural look while darker shades will bring your eyes dramatic look. But the best way to find your best look is to experiment.

    Eyeliner Tips : How to Apply Eyeliner

    Eyeliner is an important part of eye makeup. It makes eye look more attractive. You should always choose the color of the eyeliner that compliments your natural skin tone and hair color.

    Eyeliner Tips : How to apply pencil eyeliner
    Pencil eyeliner gives your eyes soft definition while liquid eyeliner helps you really emphasize your eye shape creating more dramatic look.
    While applying eyeliner make sure that you apply it as close to the lashes as possible.
    Pencil eyeliners are easier to use. When applying eyeliner, hold the outer corner of your eye with the finger tip and drawing the line as close to the lashes as possible.

    Eyeliner Tips : How to apply liquid eyeliner
    Applying liquid eyeliner needs some practice. If you use liquid eyeliner, hold the outer corner of lid taut and apply the eyeliner using quick short strokes. While applying the liquid liner make sure that the brush used for applying eyeliner is thin. You should always apply the liquid liner after eyeshadow application.

    Beautiful Eyes Tips

    Creating beautiful eyes is really simple if you know the basic eye makeup technique that suits your eye shape and eye color. Proper eye makeup can visually change the shape of your eyes and make your eyes really beautiful.

    Eye Makeup Tips for Close-Set eyes

    If you have close-set eyes, and want to make your eyes look further apart, you should emphasize the outer corners:

    1. Apply light eyeshadow in the inner corners of your eyes.

    2. Extend the medium-toned eyeshadow to middle of lids.

    3. Use the most intense color of eyeshadow in the outer corners.

    4. Use eyeliner to draw a very thin line along the upper eyelashes so the line becomes thicker near the outer corner of your eyes.

    5. Use mascara thickening the coat in the outer corners of the eyes.

    6. Widen the space between the brows by plucking. Extend the brows with a brow pencil line at the ends.

    Eye Makeup Tips for Wide-Set eyes

    To reduce the space between the eyes, you should emphasize the inner corners by using darker colors in the inner corners:

    1. Reduce the space between the eyes by applying dark eyeshadow in the inner corner.

    2. Apply the lighter eyeshadow to the outer two-thirds of the lid from lash line to brow bone.

    3. Apply a highlighter color under the eyebrow

    4. Use eyeliner to draw a very thin line from inner to outer corners on both upper and lower lids.

    4. Pencil eyebrows closer to each other. Don't extend eyebrows out at the ends

    Eye Makeup Tips for Prominent eyes

    To make prominent eyes less obvious:

    1. Apply dark eyeshadow over the entire lid and extend eyeshadow into entire eye crease

    2. Use a highlighter under the brow to lighten and lift.

    3. Use the eyeliner to minimize the lid

    4. Apply plenty of mascara to emphasize top lashes.

    Eye Makeup Tips for Small eyes

    To make small eyes look larger:

    1. Apply light shadow on the eyelids and under the lower lashes. Apply pastel colors.

    2. Apply medium-toned shadow in the creases.

    3. to give the eye more prominence, apply highlighting shade under the brow

    4. Line upper and lower lids with soft-colored eyeliner extending the line out.

    5. Apply black mascara on upper and lower lashes.

    6. You can visually enlarge your eyes by enhancing eyebrows.

    Eye Makeup Tips for Deep-set eyes

    If you have deep-set eyes, to bring them visually forward:

    1. Apply light or medium eyeshadow from the inner corner of your eye to the outer to bring deep-set eyes forward

    2. Apply darker color on the eye crease

    3. Apply the most intensive eyeshadow color along the top and bottom lash lines.

    3. Use eyeliner on upper lids

    4. Use mascara on top lashes only.

    5. Enhance your eyes by shaping eyebrows - raise the brows slightly by penciling in a little above the born

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