Make Up Lesson - Eye Make Up
T o create captivating eyes, read on. There are methods and techniques to suit women will all shapes of eyes and ethnicities, but if we have missed anything, please let us know so we can include it. Below are several eye make up techniques that you can experiment with.
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Essentials
- Eye Shadow - at least 2 shades, one light, and one deeper.
- Liner - Either Liquid Liner or Pencil
- Mascara - in a shade darker than your lashes.
- Shadow , Crease , Liner Brush and a Brow and Lash Comb . All available in the Signature Brush Set .
- Prepare the eye area, clean of all traces of make up (especially old mascara - nothing worse than clumps on new make up)
- Apply an eye cream or soothing gel to moisturise, firm and soothe this delicate area.
Apply either Mineral Illuminator or Heavy Duty Concealer to the inner eye area including the bridge of the nose and the eye lid (sparingly), using the Primer Brush . - Dust the area lightly with Triple Milled Loose Powder , with the Blush/Powder Brush .
Step 1 - Define the Eye
- Line the eye, using either the Di Line Gel Liner (with the Liner brush) or use the Powderliner Pencil . Apply to the upper and lower lash line (d) as desired. Use the Angle Liner Brush for this.
Step 2 - Enhance the Contours and Highlights
- Base Shade: With the Shadow Brush , pat a mid toned Eye Shadow onto the mobile eyelid (a) from the lashline to the crease. Blend edges.
- Highlight: Using the Crease Brush , apply a highlighting Eye Shadow to the brow bone (e) and inner eye corner (b).
- Contour Shade: With the Crease Brush , apply a deeper Eye Shadow to the outer 1/3 of the eye lid in the crease (c), blending as you go and building the colour gradually. Apply shadow over the eyeliner. This helps to set it and holds the liner in place for longer.
- Clean the Shadow and Crease Brush with alcohol sprayed onto a tissue.
Step 3 - Lashes
- Mascara : Using a disposable mascara wand to apply if mascara is used by more than one person.
- Sweep Mascara (either Lush Lash for sensitive eyes/fine lashes/contact lenses or the deluxe Waterproof Mascara for longwearing, ultra black lashes). Apply to bottom lashes first, then the top, taking care to coat each lash.
- Separate any blobs with the Lash Comb.
- Apply 2 coats to the top lashes, combing lashes in between each coat.
Make Up Techniques for Various Eye Shapes
Look at your eyes objectively in the mirror or a photo. What do you want to achieve? Bigger eyes, bedroom eyes, attention grabbing eyes or innocent eyes? Look at the shape of your eyes.
The illustrations show various eye shapes and some suggestions for applying shadow. The main goal with eye shadow is to define and enhance, most make-up artists try to make eyes appear, larger and almond shaped - "up and out" .
Dark shadow recedes, light shadows enlarge and bring forward.
If you have large eyes wear deep shades, if you have small eyes, stick to lighter shades. If your eyes protrude and you want to minimise this, use darker shadow around them, and if your eyes are deep set, opt for lighter shades to prevent closing them in.