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Health And Beauty Tips
Younger Looking Eyes - Oh, the
tricks
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you believe your eyes are the windows to your soul? If this is
the case, make sure that your eyebrows, lashes, and lids provide
the luminous and expressive framework that will invite others to
see the beauty within!
To create the illusion of bigger, more dramatic eyes, start with
foundation. Make sure that the skin tone around your eyes is
even. If you apply liner, mascara, and shadow to eyes that
haven't been cleaned, moisturized, and "made up" with
foundation and powder, the results will be less than perfect.
(Note: The following two steps can be reversed.)
Eye Liner
Next, you will want to line your eyes. Some people prefer liquid
liner over pencil; whatever medium you choose, make sure that
your lines are even, unsmudged, and do not run. Line the entire
top lash line and extend the line a little at the corners. If
you prefer to line the lashes under your eye, make sure that you
start the liner at the outer third of your eye and extend it
just a bit beyond the corner. Dark, neutral colors will deepen
your eyes; frosted, light shades will make your eyes appear
smaller and may make the "whites" of your eyes appear
less than white.
Eye Shadow
The next area you will want to focus on is shadow. Entire books
have been written on the application of eye shadow. When in
doubt, use neutral or subdued tones such as brown, gray, or
plum, and use them sparingly. Raise your eyebrows, tilt your
head back, and lightly brush a small amount of shadow in the
hollow that appears between your lashes and eyebrow. Blend a
little shadow in the area between your upper lashes and the
hollow so that it doesn't look like you've drawn a line above
your eye. Keep in mind that less really is more when you're
working with makeup. If you're not sure how to use a particular
cosmetic, it's best to leave it out of your makeup routine.
Eyelashes
Eyelashes are a terrific eye-opener. Curl them before you apply
mascara; at the base, halfway up, and then at the tip to create
a rounded curl (rather than an "L"). Blondes usually
look best in brown mascara, and brunettes look best wearing
black mascara. Unless you have blue or purple hair, stay away
from blue and purple mascara.
Eyebrows
For picture perfect eyebrows, choose a pencil or powder in a
shade that complements your skin tone and hair color. Fair
complexions should use a blonde or light brown shade, olive
complexions should use brown, and African-American skin should
use dark gray tones. Pencils should be used only to fill in
sparse areas, not create eyebrows where none exists. After
you've filled in your eyebrows, set them with a clear or
slightly tinted eyebrow gel.
Pencil Eyeliner
For a really sharp point, leave your eyeliner in the freezer for
a few minutes before sharpening. You'll get great definition and
more control from a better tip.
Eye Shadow
Dampen your eye shadow brush and brush a layer of damp face
powder to your lids before applying shadow. Your eye shadow will
stay in place longer.
Eyebrow Gel
Eyebrow gels come in a variety of colors: clear, lightly tinted
(for blondes), and brown (for brunettes). Always use a gel that
complements your hair and skin. Do not substitute mascara for
eyebrow gel; it will clump and smear on your skin.
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