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Makeup Makeovers: Expert Secrets for Stunning Transformations by Robert Jones
Basic Application
Girls just want to have fun — especially when it comes to makeup. So get ready to play with color! In this chapter, we’ll paint on the perfect eye look, learn the tricks of applying blush and bronzers, make lips speak volumes with luscious color, and even experiment with false eyelashes. Get ready to reveal the real you!
EYELINER
You can line and define your eyes
in a number of ways: with a pencil, liquid, cake, crème, or powder. Or you can
skip this step completely! It’s a matter of personal choice.
Pencil eyeliners contain silicone
to help the color glide on smoothly and blend easily. Make sure the pencil you
use doesn’t have too much silicone, or the color will smear and smudge
underneath your eyes rather than define them.
To apply pencil liner, begin at
the outside corner of your eye and draw small, feather-like strokes, connecting
each one as you move toward the inside of the eye. Then blend with a small
brush. Using the same brush, apply a powder shadow in a similar color over the
pencil to help make it look more natural. I always do this because it softens
the pencil line and sets the color. It also helps you correct any mistakes you
may have made when blending the pencil strokes together.
For nighttime drama, I like to
use a pencil underneath the eye and along the upper lash line. Along the upper
lashline, make sure the line gradually grows thicker as it extends toward the
outer corner of the eyes. Underneath the eye, you want the color to be the most
intense at the outer corner and slowly fading as it reaches the inner corner.
Drawing the same thickness all the way across and underneath the eyelids can
close in the eyes and make them appear smaller. For the daytime, I normally don’t
use a pencil underneath the eye. Instead, I like to use eyeshadow and a brush
to create a softer, more natural look. If you prefer to wear a pencil during the
daytime, be sure to soften it by applying powder over it to make it appear more
subtle.
Some women have a more noticeable
rim of skin that is visible between the lashes and the eye, depending on their
eye shape. You can darken this area with a pencil or a dark shadow to help your
eye color “pop.” One of my favorite tricks is to take a black eyeshadow and
carefully push it into the base of the lashes using a fine-tipped brush. This
defines the eyes and makes the lashes look thicker without making your eyes
appear “lined.”
Tips:
You could also use a blush for
you're mid-tone if the product has been approved for the eye.
A quick note: The first place you
put your brush will receive the most color because it has the most eyeshadow
on it at that point.
Since blending is so vital to the
overall effect of beautifully painted eyes, good-quality shadow brushes are a
must, because they enable you to create artful shapes and effects.
You should apply concealer and
powder to your lids first before applying eyeshadow. This helps the color blend
more easily and wear longer.
Always keep your pencils sharpened for more precise application.
Liquid eyeliner is the
longest-wearing and most brands come with a fine-tipped application brush. The liquid liner creates the strongest, most dramatic line.
Never use liquid liner under the
eye, because it leaves an unnatural line that can be stark and hard-looking.
When using liquid eyeliner on the
top of your eyelid, draw a continuous line starting at the inside corner to the
outside corner of the eye, giving the line a little “kick” upwards at the end.
Make sure it is the most narrow at the inside corner, gradually getting thicker
as you get to the outside corner. Liquid eyeliner is the most difficult to
apply, but you can master it with a little practice.
Crème eyeliner is also applied
with a damp brush in the same manner as liquid and cake.
Cake eyeliner comes as a powder.
To apply, first, dampen your brush, then swipe it across the powder to form a
liquid. Then apply it just as you would liquid eyeliner.
Powder eyeliner, or eyeshadow used as a liner, gives the most natural look and is the easiest to work with. You can use it dry, or use it wet if you want a stronger look. To apply it dry, use a brush and draw a fine line along the base of the lashes from the outside to the inside corner of the eye. If you’d like to apply the powder wet, dampen your brush and apply it like liquid eyeliner. The powder used wet gives the same effect as a liquid, but is much easier to control.
Table of Content
Part one:- getting ready
chapter 1 true beauty
chapter 2 the words
chapter 3 product knowledge
chapter 4 the tools
Part two:- makeup and you
chapter 5 color choices
chapter 6 canvas prep
chapter 7 skin deep
chapter 8 face shape
chapter 9 eye shape
Part three:- putting it all together
chapter 10 basic application
chapter 11 total transformations
chapter 12 models need makeup too afterword
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