Eye Makeup Application Tips

Posted by admin in Eye Makeup on Oct 20th, 2009 | 0 comments

Eye Makeup Application

Proper eye makeup application can take practice. Do not fret if you don’t seem to be doing it properly. It is best to experiment, and find a method that works best for you and your eyes. The following paragraphs will provide some valuable, but basic, eye makeup application tips.

Eye shadow application can seem difficult to do properly, but it does not have to be. There are a few basic tips and suggestions you can use to make eye shadow application easier. The following paragraphs will discuss some of these tips, as well as the best way to apply eye shadow per your eye type.

Firstly, one of the general ideas behind applying eye shadow to the eyes is the maximizing of the eye shape using up to three different shades. These shades are, of course, a light one, a medium one, and a dark one. Following a few basic eye shadow application guidelines can make all the difference in the world to you final appearance.

For those with smaller eyes, it is best to dust a medium color eye shadow on the upper eyelid, as well as the crease. Then add a darker shad to the outer part of the crease. Once you have gotten to this step of your eyes shadow application, you can add a lighter shade of eye shadow as a “highlight”, just under your brow line. Using this method of eye shadow application can make the appearance of small eyes seem larger.

If you have eyes that you feel are too close set, there are some makeup application tips that can help you. First apply a medium shade of eye shadow to your eye lid up to the crease. Apply a darker shade of eye shadow to the outer part of the crease in your eye lid, and blend it outward, towards the outer edge of your eye. A lighter “highlight” eye shadow can be used on the brow bone. Following these instructions, you can give your eyes the appearance that they are set further apart than they really are.

Always begin eye makeup application with the shade that will cover the largest portion of your eye. In most cases, this is the medium shade.

Always keep in mind the basic principals of light and dark eye shadow when attempting to master eye makeup application. Dark colors are most general designed for areas of the eye needing receding, as light shades of eye shadow tend to bring areas forward.