Beauty Tips – Eyes, eyelashes & eyebrows…
How can I make my eyes look younger?
The first step is to apply a little eye cream on the brow bone and under the eye. This will reduce fine lines. Now dab on a concealer that matches your skin tones. The last step is to line the eye with a white pencil just beneath the lash line. It will give the impression of larger and brighter eyes.
How can I make my eyes look larger?
Brush a light shadow from lash line to brow. Add second layer from lash line to crease. When applying liner, widen the line at the outer edge to lift the corner. Line outer corners with dark pencil and then top with shadow of similar color. An icy blue eyeliner along the lash line will open up “heavy” eyes. Curl lashes at corner of your eyes. These lashes are often missed. Use black or navy mascara to add definition. Use white highlighter pencil beneath the brow. Darken brows with Brow Gel to frame the eyes. Ignoring the brow area can completely ruin all the work you have done to open up the eye area.
How do I get a nice dewy look?
For a nice dewy look, always prep eyes with eye cream.
What kinds of makeup are best for contact lens wearers?
Certain types of waterproof/water-resistant eyeliners and mascaras are good, safe options for contact lens wearers. Your eyes may water after you insert your lenses, and you don’t want to undo all the good makeup work you’ve just done. If your eyes dry out during the course of the day or evening, you may need to use a wetting eye drop product to make the lenses more comfortable to wear. Waterproof eye makeup is the only kind which will stand up to so much liquid in and around the eye. Some mascaras can build up the thickness and length of your lashes with silicone and fibers. Save these products for the times when you are not wearing your lenses. If one of these lash-building particles falls into your eyes, you will need to get to a bathroom fast, so that you can get the lens out of your eye and put an end to the severe pain.
Eyelashes
What mascara color is best for me?
A black-brown or dark brown shade flatters most. Black looks best only on deepest brunettes. Navy Blue looks great on dark lashes. Light lashes should use black-brown or brown first, then finish with a coat of navy.
Do I curl before or after applying mascara?
Curling your lashes with a heated eyelash curler will deliver the best results in both look and length of hold. Then apply apply mascara which will hold the curl even longer in place. Quickly apply two coats and let it set. This approach will make even short skimpy lashes look wonderful!
How do lashes grow, and how long does it take?
Contrary to what many people think, eyelashes grow in two or three irregular rows, not a straight line. The fullest growth occurs at the center of the lid. A lash reaches its full length in about ten weeks, and each one lives from three to five months.
What can I do about my mascara drying out?
Don’t Pump Up! Never, ever pump the wand – this adds air to the mascara container, which will only make your mascara dry out faster.
Eyebrows
How do I get the perfect arched look?
For the perfect arched look comb eyebrows in an upward direction and set with a brow gel.
How do I obtain a natural look?
For a natural look, fill in eyebrows with a powder that matches your natural brow color or your hair color and brush into brows with light strokes.
How do I obtain a more dramatic look?
For a more dramatic look, remove some excess mascara from the wand and comb your eyebrows with it.
Plucking your eyebrows…
When plucking eyebrows comb the eyebrows up first and then pluck all the strays. Your eyebrows should end at an imaginary 45 degree angle from the tip of your nose.