Eye Make-Up Tips

Your eyes are the most exciting and expressive feature you have. They project your mood, emotion and personality, and so emphasising them with make-up is extremely important.

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Outline Your Eyes!

An eye pencil is best for outlining your eyes. Your liner should be brown, black, charcoal or navy, so that it looks like part of the eye and gives your lashes a thicker appearance. Black is most effective for a dramatic look (and the one I use), while the lighter shades are softer and more natural.

For the top lid: Place you finger on the brow bone and gently lift and stretch the lid so that it's taut. Run a series of short but connected strokes of liner at the lash base from the inner to the outer corner of the eye area. Smudge the liner outward and downward into the lashes with a cotton bud.

For further emphasis: Lift the eyelid and stroke on the liner along the inner rim of the lid underneath your upper lashes. Do not use liner under the lid if you wear contact lenses.

Use the pencil now to draw a line just below the bottom lashes. The liner should start very thin at the inside of the eye and steadily thicken as you reach the outside. If you don't wear contact lenses then colour the inside lid as well. Eyelashes

The eyelash curler is a great help in creating an open-eyed look and adding the appearance of length to the lashes. It is a must when you have very straight lashes or when they droop down at the outer corners.

First tilt your head slightly back and look straight ahead into the mirror (a magnifying mirror is best). Now place the lash curler close to the base of the top lashes and carefully clamp it closed for about thirty seconds. This should give a nice curl to the lashes. If you have not achieved the desired effect, go through the procedure once more.

Curling the lashes should always be done before the mascara is applied. False Lashes

False lashes are not usually necessary, especially for daytime make-up, but they can add beauty to the eye not graced with long lashes and add glamour to an otherwise plain eye. Choose only very fine lashes, not too long, and they should look absolutely natural.

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