eye makeup tips-- for YOUR eyes!!

NOTE: Eye shadow is meant to highlight and define the eyes. Eye shadow is employed to create depth to bring out the beauty of the eyes. A dark color used on the lid will make the attention appear smaller, whereas a lighter color can create it appear larger. That’s what eye shadow is regarding creating illusions. These are the basic techniques for the following eye shapes:

Little eyes: Don’t use an excessive amount of shadow or liner – it can make you eyes look smaller. Apply a light-weight color on eyelid, use a darker color in the crease and use a highlighter underneath the brow.

Giant eyes: Wear darker shadow on the lid and extend it to the crease. Use a flat color underneath the brow to highlight.

Deep-set eyes: Use light colours on the eyelid and beneath the brow. Use a medium color within the crease. Emphasize the outer corners with shadow.

Wide-set eyes: Use darker colors on the inner corners of the eye.

Hooded eyes: Apply lightweight colors on the lid. Use darker colors from the middle of the eyelid to the outer corners and blend.

Round eyes: Create round eyes longer by using color all around and extending toward the outer corners.

Asian eyes: Apply highlighter below the brow. Use light-weight shadow on the inner of the lid and a darker color on the outer half.

TIPS:
1. Lightweight colors cause the eyes to open, dark colors can cause the eyes to recede
2. If you’ve got very light skin avoid dark shades
3. Be careful with shimmer – they can bring attention to imperfections and wrinkles.
4. The eye area is can show age, don’t tug on the skin.