The Basics of Eye Makeup

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<p><div class&equals;"vc&lowbar;row wpb&lowbar;row vc&lowbar;row-fluid"><div class&equals;"wpb&lowbar;column vc&lowbar;column&lowbar;container vc&lowbar;col-sm-12"><div class&equals;"vc&lowbar;column-inner"><div class&equals;"wpb&lowbar;wrapper"><p>When it comes to applying any makeup&comma; there are generally no rules&period; It is all about you playing with different techniques and colors to see what suits you the best&period; However&comma; with applying eye shadows&comma; there are certain tips to help you get a seamless finish&period; Read on to get to know various do’s and don&&num;8217&semi;ts of applying eyeshadows&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<div class&equals;"vc&lowbar;empty&lowbar;space" style&equals;"height&colon; 0px"><span class&equals;"vc&lowbar;empty&lowbar;space&lowbar;inner"><&sol;span><&sol;div><&sol;div><&sol;div><&sol;div><&sol;div><div class&equals;"vc&lowbar;row wpb&lowbar;row vc&lowbar;row-fluid"><div class&equals;"wpb&lowbar;column vc&lowbar;column&lowbar;container vc&lowbar;col-sm-12"><div class&equals;"vc&lowbar;column-inner"><div class&equals;"wpb&lowbar;wrapper"><h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; left&semi;font-family&colon;Abril Fatface&semi;font-weight&colon;400&semi;font-style&colon;normal" class&equals;"vc&lowbar;custom&lowbar;heading vc&lowbar;do&lowbar;custom&lowbar;heading" >Prep Your Skin- Key to Basic Eye Makeup<&sol;h2><div class&equals;"text-block" ><div class&equals;"simple-text size-4"><p>To begin with any sort of makeup&comma; the crucial step is prepping the skin&period; Your face should always be clean and well hydrated&period; Just wash your face and apply any moisturizer which is not too oily for you&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&sol;div><&sol;div><div class&equals;"vc&lowbar;empty&lowbar;space" style&equals;"height&colon; 40px"><span class&equals;"vc&lowbar;empty&lowbar;space&lowbar;inner"><&sol;span><&sol;div><&sol;div><&sol;div><&sol;div><&sol;div><div class&equals;"vc&lowbar;row wpb&lowbar;row vc&lowbar;row-fluid"><div class&equals;"wpb&lowbar;column vc&lowbar;column&lowbar;container vc&lowbar;col-sm-12"><div class&equals;"vc&lowbar;column-inner"><div class&equals;"wpb&lowbar;wrapper"><h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; left&semi;font-family&colon;Abril Fatface&semi;font-weight&colon;400&semi;font-style&colon;normal" class&equals;"vc&lowbar;custom&lowbar;heading vc&lowbar;do&lowbar;custom&lowbar;heading" >Prime the Eyelids<&sol;h2><div class&equals;"text-block" ><div class&equals;"simple-text size-4"><p>Priming the eye before you hop into playing with various colors is an indispensable step&period; For perfectly blended eye makeup never skip priming&period; This will ensure that the skin oils do not mix with your eyeshadows to create harsh lines&period; It creates a smooth base which is easier to work upon&period; Priming the lids prevents creasing&comma; makes your makeup last longer and gives a vibrant finish to the eyeshadows&period; Most importantly&comma; a primer hydrates your skin and prevents flakiness&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>To prime your eyes you may use gel-based or hydra-based primers&period; You can alternatively use a concealer&period; The texture of concealers is creamier&comma; so it helps fill in any lines&period; To apply the concealer you may use a brush or a damp sponge&period; One of the don’ts here is that you do not rub anything against your skin&period; You want to use bouncing or light dabbing motions&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Set the base with translucent powder&period; You can also use face powder or an eyeshadow similar to your skin tone&period; You should set it with a big fluffy brush only&period; It will result in the brush to glide on your lid and make the colors blend flawlessly&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&sol;div><&sol;div><div class&equals;"vc&lowbar;empty&lowbar;space" style&equals;"height&colon; 40px"><span class&equals;"vc&lowbar;empty&lowbar;space&lowbar;inner"><&sol;span><&sol;div><&sol;div><&sol;div><&sol;div><&sol;div><div class&equals;"vc&lowbar;row wpb&lowbar;row vc&lowbar;row-fluid"><div class&equals;"wpb&lowbar;column vc&lowbar;column&lowbar;container vc&lowbar;col-sm-12"><div class&equals;"vc&lowbar;column-inner"><div class&equals;"wpb&lowbar;wrapper"><h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; left&semi;font-family&colon;Abril Fatface&semi;font-weight&colon;400&semi;font-style&colon;normal" class&equals;"vc&lowbar;custom&lowbar;heading vc&lowbar;do&lowbar;custom&lowbar;heading" >Transitory Shades<&sol;h2><div class&equals;"text-block" ><div class&equals;"simple-text size-4"><p>Begin your eye makeup with light transitory shades&period; Their purpose is to help you blend other shades into each other perfectly to get an airbrushed effect&period; I personally prefer going in with a subtle orange to peachy shade and later blend in a light shade of brown or mauve depending on the look I am creating&period; The basic tip here is to start with a lighter color and gradually build on&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>For the transition shades&comma; it is better to begin in the mid crease area and work your way around the crease&period; By directly going into the corners you may end up with harsh lines which is a big NO&excl; NO&excl;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>You may wanna use a brush with a tapered end to pack the shadow in the crease&period; It gives you more precision&period; You don’t wanna use any brush with compact bristles&period; Once you have completely blended out the eyeshadows in the crease line you wanna move towards the outer corner&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>One of the tricks I use for working on the crease is to hold the mirror at a lower angle and look down&period; If you look straight into the mirror instinctively you may squint the eyes and it will mess up everything&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&sol;div><&sol;div><div class&equals;"vc&lowbar;empty&lowbar;space" style&equals;"height&colon; 40px"><span class&equals;"vc&lowbar;empty&lowbar;space&lowbar;inner"><&sol;span><&sol;div><&sol;div><&sol;div><&sol;div><&sol;div><div class&equals;"vc&lowbar;row wpb&lowbar;row vc&lowbar;row-fluid"><div class&equals;"wpb&lowbar;column vc&lowbar;column&lowbar;container vc&lowbar;col-sm-12"><div class&equals;"vc&lowbar;column-inner"><div class&equals;"wpb&lowbar;wrapper"><h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; left&semi;font-family&colon;Abril Fatface&semi;font-weight&colon;400&semi;font-style&colon;normal" class&equals;"vc&lowbar;custom&lowbar;heading vc&lowbar;do&lowbar;custom&lowbar;heading" >The Outer V<&sol;h2><div class&equals;"text-block" ><div class&equals;"simple-text size-4"><p>For the outer corners&comma; using slightly fluffed up brushes is convenient&period; But don’t use a very big one or you will get the product everywhere and mess up the eye makeup&period; Also&comma; you don’t wanna go in with a lot of powdered products at once&period; Before applying the color always tap the brush to get rid of excess product&period; This will also help prevent fallouts&period; Use matte shades for the crease and corners&period; It gives you a more defined finish&period; Don’t poke the brush or use a wind-shield wiper like motion&period; Use light circular strokes with a very gentle hand&period; You don’t wanna put a lot of pressure if you want an ombre effect&period; For this&comma; always hold your brush from the middle or slightly towards the end of the handle&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&sol;div><&sol;div><div class&equals;"vc&lowbar;empty&lowbar;space" style&equals;"height&colon; 40px"><span class&equals;"vc&lowbar;empty&lowbar;space&lowbar;inner"><&sol;span><&sol;div><&sol;div><&sol;div><&sol;div><&sol;div><div class&equals;"vc&lowbar;row wpb&lowbar;row vc&lowbar;row-fluid"><div class&equals;"wpb&lowbar;column vc&lowbar;column&lowbar;container vc&lowbar;col-sm-12"><div class&equals;"vc&lowbar;column-inner"><div class&equals;"wpb&lowbar;wrapper"><h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; left&semi;font-family&colon;Abril Fatface&semi;font-weight&colon;400&semi;font-style&colon;normal" class&equals;"vc&lowbar;custom&lowbar;heading vc&lowbar;do&lowbar;custom&lowbar;heading" >The Main Eyelid<&sol;h2><div class&equals;"text-block" ><div class&equals;"simple-text size-4"><p>The next step is to use a shimmery eyeshadow for the eyelid&period; Try never to use a fluffy brush to put a glittery shade&period; For this&comma; you want a small compact brush&period; Alternatively applying shimmers with your fingers works just perfectly&period; Put a little highlighter in the inner corners to make your eyes pop&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&sol;div><&sol;div><div class&equals;"vc&lowbar;empty&lowbar;space" style&equals;"height&colon; 40px"><span class&equals;"vc&lowbar;empty&lowbar;space&lowbar;inner"><&sol;span><&sol;div><&sol;div><&sol;div><&sol;div><&sol;div><div class&equals;"vc&lowbar;row wpb&lowbar;row vc&lowbar;row-fluid"><div class&equals;"wpb&lowbar;column vc&lowbar;column&lowbar;container vc&lowbar;col-sm-12"><div class&equals;"vc&lowbar;column-inner"><div class&equals;"wpb&lowbar;wrapper"><h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; left&semi;font-family&colon;Abril Fatface&semi;font-weight&colon;400&semi;font-style&colon;normal" class&equals;"vc&lowbar;custom&lowbar;heading vc&lowbar;do&lowbar;custom&lowbar;heading" >Lower Lash Line<&sol;h2><div class&equals;"text-block" ><div class&equals;"simple-text size-4"><p>You wanna use the same light shades for the lower lash line that you used in the crease&period; In a similar manner create a gradient by feathering light colors&period; Never use dark shades directly on the lower lash line or it may result in a sleep-deprived zombie look&excl; One of the best tricks of working on the lower lash line is by tilting the head down and looking upward&period; This makes you work closer to the lash line&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&sol;div><&sol;div><div class&equals;"vc&lowbar;empty&lowbar;space" style&equals;"height&colon; 40px"><span class&equals;"vc&lowbar;empty&lowbar;space&lowbar;inner"><&sol;span><&sol;div><&sol;div><&sol;div><&sol;div><&sol;div><div class&equals;"vc&lowbar;row wpb&lowbar;row vc&lowbar;row-fluid"><div class&equals;"wpb&lowbar;column vc&lowbar;column&lowbar;container vc&lowbar;col-sm-12"><div class&equals;"vc&lowbar;column-inner"><div class&equals;"wpb&lowbar;wrapper"><h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; left&semi;font-family&colon;Abril Fatface&semi;font-weight&colon;400&semi;font-style&colon;normal" class&equals;"vc&lowbar;custom&lowbar;heading vc&lowbar;do&lowbar;custom&lowbar;heading" >Finishing Off Your Eye Makeup Look<&sol;h2><div class&equals;"text-block" ><div class&equals;"simple-text size-4"><p><span style&equals;"font-weight&colon; 400&semi;">Finish off your eye makeup look with mascara or false lashes&period; You may also wear eyeliner of your choice&excl; Take into account these little details and BOOM you got a flawless look&excl;<&sol;span><&sol;p>&NewLine;<&sol;div><&sol;div><div class&equals;"vc&lowbar;empty&lowbar;space" style&equals;"height&colon; 40px"><span class&equals;"vc&lowbar;empty&lowbar;space&lowbar;inner"><&sol;span><&sol;div><&sol;div><&sol;div><&sol;div><&sol;div><&sol;p>&NewLine;