Cat Eye Makeup

This style was quite popular during the 1950s. However, with the passing time, this look was overtaken by other eye makeup looks until recently where it has bounced back as a fashion statement. One of the main reasons for the sudden popularity is because it has been donned by the Hollywood actress, Angelina Jolie at several award functions recently. The best thing about this makeup is that it helps in highlighting the eyes and giving them a distinct look. So, if you find the makeup glamorous and want to get that look for the party next weekend, here are some makeup tips that you have to keep in mind.

Makeup Procedure

The thing that differentiates this makeup from other types of eye makeup is the style in which the eyeliner is applied. The eyeliner does not stop at the outer corner of the eye, but is twisted half an inch upwards. This small variation makes this eye makeup unique as well as a little difficult. However, with practice, anyone can get this eye makeup done. Though the makeup looks best when done with a liquid eyeliner, you can use a pencil one initially during practice and then move towards the liquid one. The brush used for this makeup should be very thin and so choose your eyeliner brush with extra care. Once you are ready with the things required to apply eye makeup, take a look at the makeup instructions.

• There are many people, who opt for this makeup without applying any eye shadow, but to get a finished eye makeup, it is important to do the whole eye makeup.
• The first thing you have to do is to apply concealer under the eyes, if you have the problem of dark circles. The base that you should use for eyeshadow should be a neutral color, at least a shade or darker than your actual skin tone.
• Apply the base on your entire eyelid and then coat the lower part of your upper eyelid with a darker, but shimmery color. Blend the two colors together to get a natural look.
• Once this is done, the next step would be to apply the eyeliner. This makeup looks best when done with a black or very dark brown eyeliner.
• Coat the brush with the liquid liner and dab the excess on the mouth of the bottle. Paint the line from the corner of the eye, beginning with a thin line and make it bigger as you reach the middle of the eye. Do not stop when you reach the crease, rather just extend the line slightly upwards. Make sure that the line is as close as possible to the lash line. If you want a thicker liner, apply a dash of eyeliner on the top of the already made line.
• Though most people apply eyeliner on the top of the eye, you can use the same thing on your inner tear duct to achieve a great look.
• When you are satisfied with the way you have applied the eyeliner, coat your eyelashes with mascara and your eye makeup is done.

Makeup Ideas

The instructions that are given above are for making the traditional styled eye makeup. Another style in this category would be smoky eye makeup. For this, you have to first make a thin, smudged line on your upper eyelashes with a black pencil. Once this is done, take a dark eyeshadow and apply it over the smudged line with a good eyeshadow brush. Over this coat of eyeshadow, apply the liquid eyeliner as mentioned above. It is also important to give a pronounced look to your eyebrows by using an eyebrow pencil. Complete the eye makeup by applying mascara on your eyelashes. This smoky effect is best for Halloween party makeup.

I hope these instructions will help you in applying the eye makeup in the correct way. As said earlier, the only way of becoming a perfectionist in applying makeup is practice. So, practice hard and I am sure that your gorgeous looking eyes will attract a whole lot of admirers.