How to apply eye makeup - different effects & products
Going out? Want to make an impact? The first thing anyone looks at and notices when you walk into the room will be your eyes. That's why our eye makeup tips on how to apply makeup for whatever look your going for is so important.
Smokey Eye Makeup
Ideal for smokey eye makeup
First of all make sure you dab a primer onto the eyelid before applying any shadow at all. This keeps your eyelid fresh all day and will stop the shadow going dark in your eyelid creases.
The fave smokey looks are black, brown or gray, so first of all apply eyeliner in one of these colors on the upper lash.
Blend in color on bottom lashes For color on the bottom (a key smokey eye look) you'll want a lighter eyeliner. The key is to "smudge it." You can also apply a bit of shadow to get full smudge effect.
The trick for creating smokey eyes is in using a light base with a darker hue.
Make sure the darker colour is below the crease and blend this into the lighter base. Then use an eyeshadow brush to blend in color starting at the eye lashes, blend the colour up. That's your smokey eye shadow effect done!
Dramatic Eye Makeup
Ideal for dramatic eye makeup
If you're going out clubbing there's only one choice and that's the dramatic eye makeup effect.
Make sure you colour your eyebrows a bit darker than normal using your eye pencil
Place a dark shade in the crease of your eye then apply a medium shade of eye shadow over this. This then needs blending upwards towards the eyebrow.
Place a thin line from the inner corner of your eye, continue this line for a more dramtic look.
Then apply black eyeliner to your upper eyelashes. Use your eyeliner then on your bottom lashes. Yep, you've used a lot of eyeliner... but oh so dramatic eyes!
Natural Eye Makeup
Ideal for natural eye makeup
The trick to creating a fresh and natural look is all in the colours you choose.
Neutral colors combined with the methods of applying as above will accent and highlight your eyes and give you a perfect natural look.
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