Eye Makeup Tips and Tricks

Eye Makeup Tips and Tricks***For basic application, let's discuss the professional look. From there, you can choose to add more makeup for an evening out, or less makeup for your casual days. I recommend you begin with your eyeliner. Eye liners usually come as a pencil or liquid format....

Eye Makeup Tips and Tricks

There are those who say that the eyes are the windows to one's soul. So why not make your eyes look their very best? It only takes a few makeup tools and the right colors to bring out the beauty in your eyes.

First of all, let's talk about the essential tools you'll need to create that perfect look. Brushes are important to keep your hands away from the very delicate skin around your eyes. Most makeup companies will have brushes or sponge tip applicators included with their cosmetics, but you may want to purchase a more professional brush set.

Now let's get everything ready. The basics of makeup for your eyes include mascara, eye liner, eye shadow, and eyebrow liner. All of these are important, and can be used together or separately. Depending on the look that you want, you can apply the basic makeup for a light casual look, a medium workday look, or a heavy "evening out" look.

For basic application, let's discuss the professional look. From there, you can choose to add more makeup for an evening out, or less makeup for your casual days. I recommend you begin with your eyeliner. Eye liners usually come as a pencil or liquid format. Some ladies like to have eye liner on the top of their lid, while others like to apply under their eyes. Either way, you'll need to make short strokes when applying eye liner.

Eye shadow is the next step in creating your look. Applying eye shadow is simple, yet you may need to play around with the color shades to get just the right balance. You'll need to choose the shade you'd like for your eyelid, crease, and upper ridge towards the eyebrow. One secret to eye shadow application is to blend the shades where they meet to prevent stark contrasts in color.

Next is your mascara. Mascara opens your eyes by highlighting your eye lashes. Whatever look you're trying to create, mascara is a must! If I had to choose just one makeup for my eyes, it would be mascara.

Eyebrow liner is another enhancing makeup for your eyes. Most ladies like to match the shade of their brows to the liner color, or pick a shade darker to bring out their eyebrows more. Blending the color to your brow during the application is the secret to a great look.