ABCs of Eye Makeup

Eyes as all of you are well aware of, acts as the mirror to your soul. Therefore, it is very important to wear nice makeup on your eyes as that can change your appearance completely. Eyes, actually, form the prime focus of your face. You can follow these simple steps for perfect eye makeup.

Mascara

For most of you, application of mascara seems to be the most troubled part of putting on any makeup. While choosing mascara, decide on the formulae that you think is essential for you. You can never have all the solutions like smudge free, clump free or water resistance in a particular product.

So, first decide on the solution that you need for your mascara, and then go ahead and choose the best for your specific needs.

A problem, that may trouble you very frequently, is clumping. You can get rid of these clumps if you use fresh or new mascara. You can also get rid of this problem simply by washing your brush properly after you make use of it.

You can make use of two or more mascaras at a time for a better effect.

You can also try out more colorful mascaras, but keep your complexion in mind if you are going in for colorful shades.

If you are too light skinned black may appear harsh on you. In that case, you can choose brown and keep black for night outs.


Eyelash curlers can also be used for making your lashes bright and wide.

Although it is popularly believed that curlers need to be used before the application of mascara, you can also use curlers after applying mascara. In this case, you need to make sure that your mascara has dried up.

Last but not the least do not put your wand frequently into the tube as that would dry up your mascara.

Eyeliner

It is essential to shape your eye with the help of eyeliner, especially in case you have small eyes, because it helps in making your eyes appear bigger. If you have big eyes, then you can use eyeliner because that would add prominence to your eyes.

You can also create smoky eyes, cat eye, or a bold eye look by applying eyeliner. You can use eyeliner pencils, liquid eyeliner, or eyeliner brush for lining your eyes.

If you are using liquid eyeliner, you need to be steady with your hands. If you are not sure of your hands, you can go for eyeliner pencils or eyeliner brushes.


Eye shadow

The key to proper application of eye shadow lies in its blending. Right blending of different colors in any eye shadow is important to provide you with the perfect look. It is better to begin with the lighter shades and then go for the darker ones.

Begin with a base color and then you can move on to the lid color, and finally, move on to highlights. It is better not to be heavy handed with shadows, as a mistake may make you start from the very beginning.

Although beauty experts tend to advice against the application of blue shadow, you can match the color of your eyes with that of a shadow.

You can also make use of contrasting shades for a better effect.

It is better not to apply shadows on your brow bone if it is not a neutral color, as that would lead to the creation of dramatic eyes.

Be careful while you are applying highlighters, as the application of it can make or break your appearance.

You can also apply shimmers, especially if you are going for a night out, but remember that it may also highlight your wrinkles.

Conclusion

Just check yourself out on the mirror before leaving home, to rule out beauty mistakes. You can also ask your friends or family if everything is looking perfect but please do not hesitate to change if things do not look perfect on you.

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