Makeup Tips Focus On The Eyes
Makeup Tips Focus On The Eyes
Glamorous makeup is centered on a bit of extra drama a vivid palette and perhaps a bit of the unexpected. Don’t confuse glamour with garish, though.
You want people’s eyes to light up as they say “Wow, you look fabulous!” and not have them wonder if you applied your makeup with a spatula.
Check your eyes
There are many different ways to glamorize your eyes. Here are a few of my favorite makeup tricks for parties, weddings, or special date nights.
False eyelashes
To add to your glam factor, you also might want to try false eyelashes. Today’s false lashes have come a long way—they look very realistic and are comfortable to wear.
Shimmery eyes
Another way to make your eyes stand out is to add some shimmer. You can do this by looking for cosmetics that include a little bit of sparkle. You can create a shimmery smoky eye by using eyeshadows that contain glitter or light-reflecting pigments.
One of my favorite eye makeup looks is a shimmery gold on the lids, accompanied by a sweep of violet or indigo on the crease. If you’re ready to experiment, try adding some glitter to your look. Glitter eyeliners and subtle hints of glitter eyeshadow are very on-trend these days.
Smoky eye
The smoky eye is my go-to eye makeup look when I want to look and feel glamorous. The traditional smoky eye uses a palette of gray eyeshadows on eyelids, but you can recreate a smoky eye with almost any other color palette. Lately, I’ve been seeing a lot of pink and purple smoky eye looks for summer.
Follow these steps to achieve this eyeshadow look. You’ll need a light color for highlighting, a medium base color, and a dark color to add that extra bit of drama. For example, you can create a traditional smoky eye with a silver highlight color, a medium charcoal gray color, and a dark, almost black color.
- First things first: apply a primer to your eyelids so that your eyeshadow stays in place and doesn’t crease.
- Next, apply the highlight shade onto the inner corners of the eyelids and directly under the eyebrows.
- Take your medium eyeshadow shade and sweep it across your entire eyelid.
- Now you’re ready to apply the darkest shade. Gently apply the darkest eyeshadow shade to the crease of your eyelid. When I do this makeup technique, I tend to dab the eyeshadow gently along my eyelid crease, making a subtle ‘C’ shape.
- The final step is to blend. Take your favorite (clean) eyeshadow blending brush and go over your eyelids, blending colors. This step is crucial because a smoky eye shouldn’t have any harsh lines.
This is just one way to achieve a smoky-eye look. There are differing opinions in the beauty industry on how to do a smoky eye. Some makeup artists will tell you to only use a very dark and very light colors and skip the medium base color. Others will tell you that more than three colors are required. This look is about what works for you, so don’t be afraid to experiment and personalize your look.
Incredible eyebrows
The finishing touch on glamorous eyes involves your eyebrows. Impeccably groomed and well-defined eyebrows make a dramatic impact and are well worth the effort. You can follow my tips for getting great eyebrows or splurge on a professional eyebrow makeover to get you on the right track. Use a combination of brow powder and pencil to finish your dramatic makeup look.