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 Eye Makeup Tips - How To Apply Eyeliner
Author: Dr Bianca Tavares
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In this article we take a look
at how to apply eyeliner with some tips on achieving some great
effects.
One stunning effect that can
be achieved easily and a favorite of such well-known actresses
from Marlene Dietrich and Marilyn Monroe to Gwyneth Paltrow,
is rimming the eyes with either a white or beige eye pencil.
This has the effect of enlarging the white of the eye to create
a seductive, alluring look.
To apply the eye pencil, pull
your lid away from the eye very gently using one or two fingers
and draw a line along the inner eye rims. Do the same with both
the upper and lower lids. To make a sharpened pencil softer and
easier to apply, you can draw a few lines first on the back of
your hand. This will soften the tip and get the color flowing.
Kohl can be applied in the same
way with sensational effect. The use of kohl goes back to ancient
Egyptian times and is characteristic of eye makeup in the Middle
and Far East. Apply your kohl pencil as described above to both
the upper and lower rims, from corner to corner. Then, using
either a sponge-tipped applicator, eyeshadow brush, or even your
fingertip, blend the color by smudging it to create a smoky effect. |
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Once you are satisfied with the
appearance, you will need to set it by using a light application
of loose powder. For an even stronger, more intense effect, apply
your preferred color around the eyes in either cream, liquid
or powder form.
If you want to use liquid eyeliner,
once you've mastered the technique of applying it, this can be
a quick method of achieving a stunning and sophisticated look.
But applying liquid eyeliner can take a little practice.
To begin, it's best to be in
front of a good magnifying mirror, so that your eyes are magnified
sufficiently to see very clearly what you are about to do and
ensure a smooth application of the liquid eyeliner. Then, using
your free hand, start by pulling the eyelid taut. If you're right-handed
it's probably easiest for you to start applying the liquid from
left-to-right, as if you are writing, and vice versa if you are
left-handed. Draw across in a single continuous fine line. If
you want a thicker line then, at the end of the run, simply retrace.
A tip when applying liquid eyeliner
is to apply it as close as possible to the eyelashes, even running
into the eyelashes. This will avoid you getting that annoying
white line effect between the lashes and the liner when the two
don't meet.
Applying liquid eyeliner does
take some practice, so have a bottle of makeup remover to hand
until you are confident in the technique. As they say: "practice
makes perfect", and with a little perseverance and a steady
hand you'll soon be achieving some great effects.
Dr. Tavares is a medical consultant
with wide-ranging experience and interests in both traditional
and complementary medicine and health care. She has a particular
passion for disseminating quality medical information to the
people who count http://www.contact-lens-advisor.info
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