Hey everyone,
I don't know about you, but my favorite part of makeup is doing my eyes. I like finding creative ways to make them pop or stand out. It has always been a big thing for me and over the years I have learned some handy tricks that I want to share with you.
1. Eye primer
Use an eye primer all over the eyelid and up to the eyebrows. This will help your eye makeup stay on longer and make it look brighter.
2. Light base shadow
I like to use a light base shadow all over the lid and up to the eyebrow. My favorite color to use is a light pink color or you can also use a neutral shade.
3. Vibrant color or medium shade
I like to use a vibrant color for my crease, usually purple, even though I was taught to use a medium shade in the crease, which is the correct way. For me, I like vibrant colors so it makes sense to me to use that shade to enhance my eyes. Whatever shade you choose you want to blend that color in until there is no definite line from where one color meets the other. Also you want to be able to see the shade with your eyes open, so make sure you blend the shade up above the crease as well.
4. Dark shade
Use a dark shade for the outer V of your eyelid over top of the base color. Again blend this color in so that there is no definite line from one color to the next.
5. Light to medium shade
Use a light to medium shade (I use pink) in the middle of the eyelid over top of the base color and blend this color in until there are no definite lines from one color to the next.
6. White, frosty, or glittery shade
Take a white, frosty, or glittery shade and use it in the inner V of your eye. This will open the eyes up so they look fresh. I found this to be a good trick for tired eyes.
7. White eyeliner
Take a white eyeliner and apply it to the waterline under your eyes. I recently found this trick to be helpful to make the eyes stand out without it being noticeable that it is even there.
8. Black or brown eyeliner
Take a black or brown eyeliner and line the tops and bottoms of the eyelids. I prefer to use liquid eyeliner, because I find that it stays on longer. Line underneath the eyes so that the line goes almost all the way to the inner lid, but not quite that far. Line the top of the eyelid from the outer portion of the eyelid, all the way to the inner portion. If desired, you can even extend the outer line on the top to extend past the outer eyelid to create the cat eye effect. Do not make this line too thick or it will make the eyes look smaller.
9. Eyelash curler
Take an eyelash curler and curl the top eyelashes, squeezing it together at least twice for a few seconds each. This will help the eyelashes stand out, making them look longer and fuller as you prepare to put the mascara on.
10. Black Mascara
Use a black mascara on the upper lashes, at least two coats. I use black as I have found that it stands out better than brown does. You can also put mascara on the lower lashes if you like, but I choose not to, because it usually gets everywhere under my eyes and requires clean up with a Q-tip afterwards. If you choose to use mascara on your lower lids, I would recommend using a smaller mascara brush.
11. Lash comb
Take a lash comb and comb the clumps out of the eyelashes and fan the lashes out so that they are separated nicely and clump-free.
So there you have it. I hope these tips help you to apply your eye makeup. Please comment below to share some of your tips for applying eye makeup. I love learning new ideas. Take care, Christina
I don't know about you, but my favorite part of makeup is doing my eyes. I like finding creative ways to make them pop or stand out. It has always been a big thing for me and over the years I have learned some handy tricks that I want to share with you.
1. Eye primer
Use an eye primer all over the eyelid and up to the eyebrows. This will help your eye makeup stay on longer and make it look brighter.
2. Light base shadow
I like to use a light base shadow all over the lid and up to the eyebrow. My favorite color to use is a light pink color or you can also use a neutral shade.
3. Vibrant color or medium shade
I like to use a vibrant color for my crease, usually purple, even though I was taught to use a medium shade in the crease, which is the correct way. For me, I like vibrant colors so it makes sense to me to use that shade to enhance my eyes. Whatever shade you choose you want to blend that color in until there is no definite line from where one color meets the other. Also you want to be able to see the shade with your eyes open, so make sure you blend the shade up above the crease as well.
4. Dark shade
Use a dark shade for the outer V of your eyelid over top of the base color. Again blend this color in so that there is no definite line from one color to the next.
5. Light to medium shade
Use a light to medium shade (I use pink) in the middle of the eyelid over top of the base color and blend this color in until there are no definite lines from one color to the next.
6. White, frosty, or glittery shade
Take a white, frosty, or glittery shade and use it in the inner V of your eye. This will open the eyes up so they look fresh. I found this to be a good trick for tired eyes.
7. White eyeliner
Take a white eyeliner and apply it to the waterline under your eyes. I recently found this trick to be helpful to make the eyes stand out without it being noticeable that it is even there.
8. Black or brown eyeliner
Take a black or brown eyeliner and line the tops and bottoms of the eyelids. I prefer to use liquid eyeliner, because I find that it stays on longer. Line underneath the eyes so that the line goes almost all the way to the inner lid, but not quite that far. Line the top of the eyelid from the outer portion of the eyelid, all the way to the inner portion. If desired, you can even extend the outer line on the top to extend past the outer eyelid to create the cat eye effect. Do not make this line too thick or it will make the eyes look smaller.
9. Eyelash curler
Take an eyelash curler and curl the top eyelashes, squeezing it together at least twice for a few seconds each. This will help the eyelashes stand out, making them look longer and fuller as you prepare to put the mascara on.
10. Black Mascara
Use a black mascara on the upper lashes, at least two coats. I use black as I have found that it stands out better than brown does. You can also put mascara on the lower lashes if you like, but I choose not to, because it usually gets everywhere under my eyes and requires clean up with a Q-tip afterwards. If you choose to use mascara on your lower lids, I would recommend using a smaller mascara brush.
11. Lash comb
Take a lash comb and comb the clumps out of the eyelashes and fan the lashes out so that they are separated nicely and clump-free.
So there you have it. I hope these tips help you to apply your eye makeup. Please comment below to share some of your tips for applying eye makeup. I love learning new ideas. Take care, Christina
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