Top Eye Make Up Techniques That Everyone Should Know

Since eye makeup can sometimes be confusing with all the different tools, techniques and colors available, some women tend to ignore its importance int eh the overall effect on their appearance. Learning to handle your eye makeup should not be a daunting task, this is a fun and exciting skill to learn that will not only be useful to your but to your friends and one day your daughter a well.

When you have a conversation with someone, your eyes naturally go to theirs. We spend about 1/5 of our day interacting face to face with other people. That mean that on average 1/5 of your day is spent with people looking at your eye zone. If you have good eye makeup techniques your appearance in this all important eye zone can be improved greatly. People tend to make many character judgments about us based on our eyes. Give them the best appearance you can.

When dealing with the area of the eye zone, think of it like a blank canvas, the more detail that you can put into it the better the overall picture will be. You want a color pallet that is interesting and captivating but you also want to present a certain feeling with the choice of colors. Powders, which come either dry or wet, can be a great tool to use for this. You also need to make sure that you are coloring inside the lines so to speak. You can use pencils to set the boundaries of your expression of colors but make sure that you \”smear the line\” or you will end up with a harsh jagged look.

Creams have a tendency to be uncontrollable; some people use them with good results. They can be beautiful and stay that way if you have good quality eye foundation, or eye primer. One of the most useful eye make up techniques to learn is the concept of matte or neutral eye. If you are going to apply this technique properly it will draw people gaze \”into\” your eye and not just \”at\” it. All eye make up techniques are there to increase the shape and color of your eye and make it seem as if it is a picture perfect expressive eyes.

In order to make the maximum impact with your eye makeup you are going to need four color shades that work well together and complement each other. You will want to start with a neutral base tone and then add the main color. You need to use the lighter shade in the set to highlight and the darkest shade to empathize You must also have a good quality magnifying mirror and a set of good makeup brushes as well.

For most women he problem is not techniques but color choice, They are terrified what colors to use so that they do not end up looking like a circus clown. One piece of advise is to never try to match colors to your eyes, this is an old technique that does not apply any more, doing this will dull your eyes and make your face seem bland. Instead try using these color pallets; gray, olive, blue, vanilla, gold, brown, pale purple, mauve, and beige. They work well for women of any skin coloring and can be blended to make a wide range of choices that are generally considered attractive.

Nikki VanDusen learned she had artistic talent at an early age, and combined with her love of Makeup, gives out tips and advice. To view her website, go to http://www.famousmakeuptips.com.

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