Ever since Queen Nefertiti first lined her eyes with black coal,
women have been using makeup to emphasize the beauty of their
eyes. If you are looking for eye makeup tips or eye makeup ideas
for a dramatic eye make up look for an evening out, or simply
some free eye makeup tips to put on your “morning face”, you can
start out by learning basic eye makeup application.
How to Apply Eye Makeup
Before applying eye makeup, it’s always a good idea to use a
concealer to hide dark circles and wrinkles around the eyes.
Choose a shade of concealer that’s slightly lighter than your
natural skin tone. Don’t use too much and blend it in well.
Apply the eye shadow color in several thin layers, blend well.
Put the sheer color on the center of your lid with a sponge
applicator or pencil.
Next, brush up and out toward your brow, then nose. Use an eye
brush if possible. Apply a deeper shade of color to the crease
of your lid.
Highlight Your Eyes
To highlight eyes, add a lighter shade of the same color of eye
makeup to your brow bone.
Outline and Define Eyes
Outline the top and bottom of your lids with an eyeliner pencil.
You can make short, close little dots with your eyeliner instead
of a straight line. Smudge the dots or line lightly from the
inner corners to the outer corners, if you want a softer line.
Make Thick Eye Lashes
For great looking eyelashes, go over lashes first with an
eyelash separator comb. Apply a thin coat of mascara to lashes
(If you don’t have many lashes, you may want to do lashes
individually). Re-comb your lashes immediately after you apply
the mascara. Let them dry, then repeat the process.
Removing Eye Makeup
Eye makeup should be removed with a cotton ball or swab that has
been soaked in makeup remover. Makeup remover pads are good too.
Remember to be gentle and don’t rush. Be especially careful when
removing mascara. You can gently rub the underside of the lashes
until they come clean.