Professional Eye Makeup Advice
The eyes can be such a noticeable feature on your face; you want to do what you can to make sure they are noticed in a good way. With a few basic eye makeup tips, you can help your eyes stand out and show your true beauty.
One of the most important things to remember when applying your eye makeup is to use the right type of brush. You wouldn’t want to use a big blush brush to try to apply eye shadow to your delicate eyes. You will want to have a brush that is good quality as well since this can really help insure the makeup goes on with a nice consistency.
You want your shadow colors to blend well and the right brush can help make this happen. Start with a base brush to apply your base color. Then, use a contour brush to apply the shadow accents. You’ll want to return to the base brush, or if you have one use a blending brush, to lightly blend the colors together.
Another brush I love is a liner brush. The brush has a diagonal angle to it so you can use it to apply a darker shadow as an eye liner. Depending on how you hold the brush, you can apply the liner as thin or as thick as you want. I find that my eye liner stays on for a very long time with this method, especially if I have used a concealer under my eye makeup.
A concealer can actually be very important to your overall look. Have you ever bought an eye shadow that look pretty in the case, but when you put it on, it just didn’t look right? Concealers can help with this. They give your eye lid a more uniform color allow your shadow choices to be more vibrant. The right concealer will also help hold your eye makeup in place a lot longer which is always a good thing for those of us who have long days ahead of us.
Concealer on your eye lid is also a great tip to remember when applying your eye makeup. It will not only help your eye makeup stay on longer, but it will look freshly applied longer. The concealer also gives a nice base tone to your eye lid. This will allow your eye shadow to show its true color and it will have a more vibrant look to it.
You never want to neglect your eyes; they just might be one of your best features. By implementing any of these basic eye makeup tips, you can help your eyes look their beautiful best.