Utterly Gorgeous Eye Makeup

As the old Yiddish proverb goes, ‘The eyes are the mirror of the soul’; The eyes can speak a lot about the person and reflect the inner personality. The common troublesome question that plagues most women - how would they enhance their beautiful eyes, especially when it comes to a special occasion or an ultra glamorous party? There’s more to eye makeup than you can ever imagine. How you dress up your eyes depends whether it is for a formal meeting or for an elegant dinner. This can either make or break your overall image. Wish to obtain the know-how on utterly gorgeous eye makeup? Read on to pick some valuable tips on eye makeup and the dos and don’t you will need to consider.

Tips for Utterly Gorgeous Eye Makeup:
The eye make up largely depends on the shape of the eyes and also the timing of the event you are planning to attend. Smoky eye makeup rates high on the popularity list of most women. Here are some steps to achieve gorgeous smoky eyes that are bound to drive him wild!

How to get Smoky Eyes:
What you will need-

• Eye primer (This would depend- it is useful for keeping the shadow in place.)
• Eyeliner
• 2 eyeshadows-one light and one darker
• Makeup brushes
• Mascara

Remember, you need to blend the eye shadows well for this. Also ensure you pick the appropriate brushes to blend. Smoky eyes are suitable for the nighttime. These eye makeup tips are bound to get you the hot, sultry look, so be ready to sizzle.

To keep the eyelids free from moisture, firstly, you will need to use an eye shadow base all over the eyelids. Then apply the eyeliner to define the outlines of the eyes. If you wish to really go bold, go in for shades of black or dark brown. Draw a thicker line in the middle of the lid. You can even opt for a deep purple of deep blue liner for a stark effect. Now, blend in some color on the bottom lashes. You need to smudge the eye shadow to get the smoky look. Now, apply a light base color again. The main criteria of getting smoky eye makeup are to combine the light shades with dark colors.

Use a light shimmery eye shadow over the lids to the brows. Now, blend in the darker eye shadow shade with the brush. Begin from your lash line and blend it upwards. The eye shadow should cover the eyeliner that has been applied before. Stop applying the deep color at the crease. Once done, finish this with mascara. Use several coats of the same.

Always remember to keep your lips nude or simple, as smoky eye tends to draw emphasis on the eyes and having full red lips is a strict no no!

The eye shadows can also be used as a very effective eyeliner. Use an eyeliner brush and wet it slightly. Dab this into the eye shadow. You can use this to draw a precise and dark line. The liner also plays an important part in dressing up smoky eyes.

Eye Makeup Tips for Deep-set Eyes:
Deep-set eyes need to be brought forward. Here, the eyelid crease is set to the back. The area from the base of the lashes to the brows is not seen prominently. Therefore, line the upper as well as the lower lids. You need to choose light toned shadows such soft pinks, peach, or light beige. Use intense shading on the brow bone to draw attention.

Eye Makeup Tips for Small Eyes:
In such cases, use a medium-toned shadow on the crease. Then, apply a soft colored liner on the top as well as the bottom lash lines. Extend the top line across the entire lash line. Draw the bottom line under the iris to the outer corner. Use light eye shadows on the eyelids with the darker shades in the creases. Gently apply some black mascara on the upper lashes.

Eye Makeup Tips for Close-set Eyes:
For this, apply the most intense color on the outer corners of the eyes. You also need to line the top and the bottom of the eyes by drawing a quarter of the line out from the inner side. Smudge these lines and dust a highlighter over this and on the outer corners of the lower lashes. Brush loads of mascara on the upper and lower lashes.

Once you get hang of the basics, feel free to experiment with the colors. Just remember the colors you choose, must be in co-ordination with your outfit and complexion besides complementing each other as well.