Quick Tips for Applying Eye Makeup

by E-NewsCast Team
December 13th, 2009

Ever since Queen Nefertiti first lined her eyes with black coal,women have been using makeup to emphasize the beauty of theireyes. If you are looking for eye makeup tips or eye makeup ideasfor a dramatic eye make up look for an evening out, or simplysome free eye makeup tips to put on your “morning face”, you canstart out by learning basic eye makeup application.How to Apply Eye MakeupBefore applying eye makeup, it’s always a good idea to use aconcealer to hide dark circles and wrinkles around the eyes.Choose a shade of concealer that’s slightly lighter than yournatural skin tone. Don’t use too much and blend it in well.Apply the eye shadow color in several thin layers, blend well.Put the sheer color on the center of your lid with a spongeapplicator or pencil.Next, brush up and out toward your brow, then nose. Use an eyebrush if possible. Apply a deeper shade of color to the creaseof your lid.Highlight Your EyesTo highlight eyes, add a lighter shade of the same color of eyemakeup to your brow bone.Outline and Define EyesOutline the top and bottom of your lids with an eyeliner pencil.You can make short, close little dots with your eyeliner insteadof a straight line. Smudge the dots or line lightly from theinner corners to the outer corners, if you want a softer line.Make Thick Eye LashesFor great looking eyelashes, go over lashes first with aneyelash separator comb. Apply a thin coat of mascara to lashes(If you don’t have many lashes, you may want to do lashesindividually). Re-comb your lashes immediately after you applythe mascara. Let them dry, then repeat the process.Removing Eye MakeupEye makeup should be removed with a cotton ball or swab that hasbeen soaked in makeup remover. Makeup remover pads are good too.Remember to be gentle and don’t rush. Be especially careful whenremoving mascara. You can gently rub the underside of the lashesuntil they come clean.

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