Makeup for your eyes
Eye brow colour
Are used to fill in any gaps in your eyebrows. In order to groom your brows to look dramatic or for a softer look, the rule of thumb is to follow the natural line of your own eyebrow. Use a well eye brow colour to draw on tiny strokes in each hair. Begin at bottom of hair follicle and draw upward following hair direction. Pay attention not to press too hard, or the finished effect will be unnatural. Continue to soften your lines which you have made with the eye-brow colour by lightly stroking a clean cotton bud through your brows. This will give a natural effect. Gives your brows that "just-groomed" look with a sheer hint of colour and hold that lasts.
Eye liquid liner
Eye liquid liners are great way to flatter your eye shape and size. There available in lots of different colours, the most commonly used being brown or black. Different colours will look good on different people but generally warm colour will enhance your eyes and dark colours give you a more dramatic look. They consist of fluid, usually are attached with a brush to the cap. They are the most difficult to apply out of eye pencil liners. You can use them to fill in the gaps that your mascara cannot reach, especially if you have pale rashes. A good way on applying eye liners rest your elbow on a table and your palm on your cheek. This will ensure that you get a good, straight line. For a natural effect just draw a thin line on your top lid. If you want a more dramatic look use thick lines but do not let them meet at the edges or your eyes will look smaller. Stay for some seconds after applying the liner to give it more time to dry.
Eye pencil liner
This is the easiest way to add extra emphasis to your eyes and are the most easiest way to apply. This should be used to draw a line close to your upper and lower lashes. The easiest way to apply a pencil line to your eyes is by first being confident and then sharpen your pencil whenever you use to ensure you have a fine tip with which to work but also to keep free from bacteria. Draw a thin line around the lash, this makes the lashes appear thicker. Hold outside corner of eye with the fingertip to apply. If there are dark shadows under the eyes avoid lining the bottom.
Eye shadow
Used to outline the eyes, it looks great because it gives a very soft effect on your eyes. Application should be used by a small brush or sponge applicator. Donīt forget dark colours make feautures recede and light colours highlight. In order to apply shadow start by defining your eye shape if is almond, narrow or round and size. Do you have a large or small lid area with a clearly defined crease? Or is it flat with no marked crease? Application should be under your lower lashes. Take care to keep the shadow close to the eyelashes. Apply lightest shade of eyeshadow over the entire lid. Apply medium shade on lower lid. To "open" the eyes, apply the darkest shade of eye shadow to the outer corner of eye.
Mascara
You will like it! Mascara cares for your eyelashes in so many ways. They are invaluable way to create a fluttering fringe to your eyes especially if your lashes are fair. There also quite popular to build up the thickness and length of lashes. A good steps to perfect lashes is by applying to your upper lashes first. Brush them downwards and then turn to upwards from underneath. Use a tiny zig-zag movement to prevent mascara from clogging on your lashes. Next step use the tip of the mascara wand to brush your lower lashes. Follow by gentle side to side technique. It gives controlled application and a professional finish to your make-up.
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