Eye Makeup

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Eye Makeup Tips

Eye Makeup involves eyeliner, eye shadow, and mascara.

1. Eyeliner 
There are several options when it comes to lining your eyes, and 
it's all about picking what you're most comfortable with. If you 
prefer working with an eye pencil, look for a creamy formula that 
won't tug at your skin. I love eye pencils that offer a built-in 
smudger for a smokier look. If you prefer a softer line, use an 
eyeliner brush with eyeshadow; make sure to lightly tap the brush 
to get rid of excess product before application.
 
2. Eye Shadow 
The basic idea when choosing eye shadows is to choose colors that 
complement each other: light (for highlighting), medium (for the 
lower half of your lid) and dark (as liner). If you like cream 
eye shadows, but find that they crease too easily, prime your 
eyelid with a light, neutral powder eye shadow, then apply the 
cream eye shadow. To give your eye makeup staying power, avoid 
applying eye cream on your eyelid in the morning. Since it's so 
emollient, eye cream tends to make your makeup run.
 
3. Mascara 
Mascara is a great way to give sparse eyelashes added oomph. 
Before applying mascara, blot the wand on a tissue. This way you
will avoid glopping excess mascara on your lashes. Starting from 
the base of your lashline, work your way out to the tip, applying 
mascara to your upper and lower lashes. Remember to always apply 
mascara with the wand held parallel to your lashes. I like black 
mascara for everyday wear. If you're especially fair or want a 
natural, un-made-up look try brown mascara. If you're feeling 
daring, try colored mascara in navy or plum; it's an easy 
no-commitment way to play with color.

Some Common Eye Makeup Mistakes 

1. Cat eyes: Black liquid liner that extends upward, that is, 
well beyond the outside corner of the eye, is harsh and looks 
dated. Brown shadow liner drawn a tiny bit past the eye is softer.

2. Kaleidoscope eyes: Bright, shocking mismatched colors don't 
belong on the eyelid -- unless you're dressing as a clown for 
Halloween! Choose muted colors in the same family and blend them 
well.

3. Blush as shadow: Sweeping your blush color across your lids 
sounds like a useful time-saver (lots of makeup artists make this 
suggestion). I find that the rosy coloration of most blushes is 
wrong for the eye area and can cause eyes to appear red or pink. 
Instead, do the same one-color technique with shadow shades like 
toast or pale pink.

4. Unfinished liner: Lining only the outside half of the eye has 
a minimizing effect. You can choose to do only the top lid, but 
be sure to apply color all the way from the inside corner of the 
eye, continuing along the entire lash line to the outermost 
corner.

5. Shadow matching: It's almost never a good idea to match your 
eye shadow color to your eye color -- especially if you have blue 
or green eyes. Blue eyes look amazing with navy liner but 
disappear with blue shadow. In general, neutral colors that 
contrast with eye color work better.

6. Mascara clumps: It was the look in the 1960s, but it doesn't 
work today. The best way to achieve thick lashes is to do several 
thin coats of mascara. If you experience clumping, wipe the excess 
mascara from your brush with a tissue.