What do most people notice about you upon first glance? Your eyes. So do yourself a favor and make the best impression possible with expertly applied eye makeup. Which expert? Why you, of course!
Your eye makeup should change depending on what time of day it is. For daytime eye makeup, emphasize lighter shades and colors. For evening don’t be afraid to experiment with bold or dark colors. Your choice of eyeshadow palette is the basis for the overall look of your eye makeup.
First, grab a makeup brush and apply a neutral base shade all over the eyelid area. Next choose a complimentary darker shade and apply it on top of the base shade, covering approximately one-third of the lid area, starting just above the upper lid. Blend the darker shade into the lighter one so as to create gradual and smooth color flow.
Evening time is the perfect time to have a little fun with eye shadow experimentation. So don’t be afraid to venture into new areas, such as shimmer eye shadow or glitter eye shadow.
Last eye makeup to be applied is eye liner. It is best to use a gel eyeliner and the appropriate eye liner brush for application. Using a thin brush, apply a thin line of eye liner along the length of your upper eye lid. Feeling adventurous? You can easily create the ‘cat eye’ look by simply extending your eye liner as a wing adjacent to each eye.
Now onto your eyelashes, one of the most striking features of any eye. Invest in a good eyelash curler and learn how to use it. Curl your lashes before you apply any makeup to your lashes. It is best to create volume with double coats of volume-enhancing mascara to get the perfect voluminous look you seek. Here is another area for experimentation, as there are many shades of mascara and some are shimmery or glittery.
For a memorable look, you might want to try eyelash extensions, otherwise known as false eyelashes. But today’s eyelash extensions are not anything like your grandmother’s false eyelashes. Eyelash extensions come in an endless variety of color, shape, sheen and some even have glitter and feathers!
Practice how to apply good eye makeup to enhance your appearance and really make your personal glamor statement.