All About Eye Makeup

The traditional smokey eye makeup colours are, of course, black or grey. You are however not limited to these colour choices, you can also use less intense colours such as: violet, chocolate, coffee, dark pink, copper, dark green, dark blue or purple. Dramatic makeup for Asians need not always be dark in color. Asian eyes stand out with shades of plum and raisin. Your first course of action is to pick a celebrity or look that you are after to mimic.


Eye makeup ideas are hard to come up with on your own, but there are plenty of models out there for you to mimic. Blue Eyes: To emphasize blue eyes use gray, rose, mauve, purple, orange, peach, gold, or any shade of bronze. When selecting a shade of blue to go with the eyes follow the rule of opposites. (If the eye is dark blue, use sky blue; if the eye is icy blue, use darker blues, even indigo.) Eye makeup is the fun part of applying cosmetics. Some simple eye makeup tips.


Use eye shadows that fit the character or to express mood. Apply the lightest shade you have over the entire eyelid and the medium shade on the lower eyelid.Begin applying sexy eye makeup with a clean and moisturized face. It is important for the makeup to not mix with oils and dirt from the skin. This could make the makeup look messy and just plain bad. Let's dive into a dramatic eye with even more intensity.


This doesn't necessarily mean that it's more complicated or involves heavier makeup application , it just means that there are a couple of extra makeup application steps. The best application tip for eye shadow is to use a good bristle brush and not the sponge applicators that come standard with eyeshades. You will not believe the difference in using a good bristle brush like the pros use. Shaping Techniques: Utilize a liquid or pencil eyeliner to accent shape.


Draw a thin line as near the eyelashes as possible, as well on the outer third of the lower lid; smear it lightly for a natural look. For basic application, let's discuss the professional look. From there, you can choose to add more makeup for an evening out, or less makeup for your casual days. I recommend you begin with your eyeliner. The colors you choose for your eyeshadow should either match the color of your eyes or provide a contrast to it. If your eyes are blue, then blue eyeshadow would work perfectly for you. If your eyes are brown or hazel, brownish or golden tints for your eyeshadow would be gorgeous.


Nonetheless, blue eyeshadow on brown eyes can provide a very nice contrast and make the eyes appear brighter. Apply eyeliner perectly. Apply your base eyeshadow all over the upper eyelid. Blend well with a base brush. First start with a sheer nude color all over the eye. Go from lid to brow. Next, apply a dark brown or plum eyeshadow from your lid to your crease.


The solution to eyes less than an eyes-width apart? The following eye makeup techniques: sweep a concealer that's one shade lighter than your skin tone onto the inner corner of the eyelids. Darker eye shadows are always applied before the light shades and the look is completed by defining the eyes with eyeliner.