In part 1 we talked about how to apply our foundation andblush to look natural. Now we'll discuss lipstick and eyemake up
So here we go Makeup Tips Part 2 or..."How to apply eye make without looking like you've gone 3rounds with Joe Frazier"
In other words don't overdo it. Subtle is the word here!
Eyeshadow - There's a rainbow of colours now available,unlike when I grew up, green and blue were almost all thatwe could get (boring!) So have fun and experiment, but beara few tips in mind.
Keep bright colours for evening use only.
Don't use frosted, glitter or metallic shadows if you're
over about 25! You'll accentuate any fine lines. There'salso a theory that the small glitter particles can passthrough the fine eyelid membranes and lodge in the eye. (Idon't know for sure if this is true, but it's enough tomake your eyes water!)
Use dark colours to shrink and light colours for emphasis.
Blend blend blend blend! between colours. Use a brush orfingers (gently does it)
Use a lighter colour on the inner edge of eyes to "open"and darker colours on the outer edge for a dramatic look.
It's best to use no more than 2 colours at a time (unlessyou're super clever) Make sure to use the same colour tone.Hot colours are bronze, taupe and gold. Sheer colours willlook more natural.
Special tip- Don't use an eye shadow that's the samecolour as your eyes. Contrast will bring our your eyecolour better. For example if your eyes are blue use abrown or taupe shade. Brown eyes look fabulous with mostcolours - except brown.
Mascara - If you only do one thing then make it mascara! Ithas the most impact of all make up.
Start at the root of the lashes and move up. Make sure youinclude the tiny lashes at the inner corners.
Put an extra coat on the outer corners too. This will makeyour eyes look "larger".
Wipe brush with a tissue to remove any "blobs".
Don't use a lash comb afterwards, instead use a clean wand(wash your old one and use that)
If adding a second coat, do it before the first one dries.
Mascara can "go off" quickly. Replace every 4 months toavoid eye infections.
Don't overdo it. Too much will stick your lashes togetherand look unnatural.
To widen eyes, use an eyelash curler - before applyingmascara.
If your eyelashes are very sparse, try false lashes, thesecan look great if applied properly!
Special tip- If you have small eyes, don't use mascaraon your bottom lashes. This can make your eyes appearsmaller.
Eyebrows - Pluck only under your brows to create a goodshape. If your brows tend to meet in the middle then youcan pluck here too, but be careful. A beautician can waxthis area for you the first time so you can maintain ityourself in future.
If you have sparse or light eyebrows use a pencil one shadedarker than your brows, but no darker than your haircolour. Blondes are best using a light brown pencil.
If your brows already look good, try adding some shine witha slick of Vaseline or sheer lip gloss.
Use a brush to blend pencil at all times.
Special tip- If your eyes are too close together, startyour brows more toward the middle of the eye. Try this witha pencil first. Don't pluck before you're sure it suits you!
Lipstick - The best thing I can tell you about lipstick isto use a lip brush. Yes it takes a little longer to apply,but you'll get an even application of colour and staywithin the lip line.
Make sure your lips aren't dry or flaky, use Vaseline ormoisturizer before applying lipstick.
If your lips are too thin, draw a line just slightlyoutside your normal lip line with a lip liner pencil(careful!)
If you want your lips to be the focal point of your face,use a strong colour and use less eye make-up.
For lasting colour that doesn't come off on your coffee cup(or his cheek!), blot lips and re apply. Blot again.
Use a gloss over your lippie for impact!
Practice makes perfect when applying make up. If you do itoften enough, you'll be able to apply make-up in the dark,without a mirror and with both hands tied behind your back(Just joking but you know what I mean!)
