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Choosing The Best Eye Make Up To Complement Your Eye Colour

By Carleenp · Comments (0)

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

When it comes to make up, there are so many different looks you can achieve with a few reliable tools in your make up collection. We show you how to choose the best eye make up for your eye colour and how to avoid those make up faux pas.

Smoky Eye Effect
Best for: Blue and green eyes

The smoky eye effect is incredibly striking and is an easy look to achieve with only a few tools needed. A selection of grey eye shadows, black liquid liner and black mascara will help you achieve this look which will complement blue and green eyes beautifully. Start with the darker colour in the inner corner of your eye followed by a lighter grey shade blended towards the edge. After an application of mascara, it is easy to swipe a thick line of liquid eyeliner which you can then further blend outwards.

The smoky eye effect is easy to achieve and is great for illuminating light eye colours. Be careful not to overdo the dark shadow as it can make even the biggest of eyes look small and overdone.

Green Goddess
Best for: Brown eyes

Green eye shadow isn’t for everyone, but when executed well it can look stunning on those with brown eyes. Pick a shade that suit your warm eye colour: avoid lime greens and think more warming olive green colours. Apply a flick of dark brown eye liner to complete the look along with some chocolate brown mascara.

Pretty Pinks and Purples
Best for: Grey eyes

For those with grey eyes, a light baby pink or lilac eye shadow will look great on you. Sweep a range of pinks and purples over your eyelids and apply a sweep of mascara for a fluttery look. With pinks and purples, a dark grey liner will look great and add a depth element to your eyes.

Glasses wearers needn’t shy away from shadow

Those who wear glasses often feel they must steer clear of bright eye shadows for fear of over-doing it. But fear not, for a bright eye shadow can look great – the key is knowing what is complemented by your glasses style. If you’re wearing large, heavy retro frames you have the opportunity to awaken the style with some bright shadow to accentuate the frame. For those glasses frames that are bright or bold in design, try sticking to one colour shadow but using it in different ways to accentuate the colour frame you’re wearing.

Amy writes for DirectSight, a leading provider of glasses online.

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Categories : Color, Eye Shadow

Tags : Eyeshadow

How To Apply Makeup That Looks Natural

By Carleenp · Comments (2)

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

All women can benefit from some form of makeup. A foundation smoothes out skin tone, covers imperfections and leaves you with glowing skin. Concealer does just what the name implies; it conceals skin problems that you don’t want the world to see. A of blush adds natural color to give you a glow. Eye makeup accentuates the beauty of your eyes. Lipstick or lip gloss adds color and shine to your lips. Cosmetics are every woman’s friend. If applied correctly, makeup will enhance your beauty. The trick is to be sure to apply the correct amount. If you apply too much, you will look heavily-made-up. The natural look enhances the beauty you already have.

Step 1

Apply concealer to your face. Concealer should be one shade lighter than your foundation. Dab it on the areas you want to cover, such as on acne or under-eye circles. After you dab it on, gently work it into the skin, leaving about 80 percent of it showing and working about 20 percent of it into your skin.

Step 2

Apply foundation to your face. The foundation should be the same color as your face; don’t try to apply a tan with your foundation. Use a water-based foundation for oily skin and a cream foundation for dry skin. If you have acne or other skin imperfections, you may want to use a foundation with more coverage. Use a sponge to apply liquid foundation or a brush to apply mineral powder foundation. Blend it in well with your neck to avoid having a line of demarcation at your jaw where your foundation ends.

Step 3

Apply a small amount of blush. Use a brush for a powder blush and a sponge for a cream blush. Smile and apply the blush to the rounded parts of your cheeks. Blend it in well so it looks natural. Use lighter shades such as pink for light complexions and darker shades such as brick for dark complexions.

Step 4–

Apply a neutral color eye shadow to your eyelids. Use a sponge-tipped applicator to brush a neutral color such as light brown to your eyelids from the crease to the eyelashes. Sweep the applicator across the eyelids starting from inside the eye to the outside, stopping slightly outside the outer edge of the eye. Apply a slightly lighter color from the crease to the eyebrow. Avoid shiny, glittery cosmetics if you are going for a natural look.

Step 5

Apply mascara in a brown-black color. Brush the wand from the base of the lashes to the tips. Apply a second coat. Apply a coat to the bottom lashes by holding the wand vertical and brushing from the outside to the inside.

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Categories : Color

Tags : Bella Box, Makeup

4 Brilliant Looks Using Bright Eye Shadows

By Carleenp · Comments (0)

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012

Whether you are gearing up for the party of the year or you are simply interested in making your outfits pop a little, consider what bright eye shadow can do for you. Say goodbye the gentle neutral browns and mushrooms of the past winter, and say hello to some bright golds, magentas and peacock blues. Color is back in in a big way, and eye shadow is a great way to throw some color onto your appearance. Choose one of these fabulous ways to put bright eye shadow on your eyelids.

Using Bright Eye Shadow Shades To Create Fun Makeup Looks

* Subtle Sparkle

If you love the bright shades but you are not yet ready to commit, consider a subtle effect using a single shade of bright, nearly electric eye shadow. Place a single, sweeping line of bright eye shadow right on your lower lash line, and then make sure that you give yourself plenty of mascara to slightly obscure it. Choose neon green or a vibrant peacock blue for this effect, and you will get a delicate glimmer all night.

* Smoky Shadowing

To give your eyes a smoky look, start by outlining your eyes in black pencil and then brush on a base eyeshade that is just a little darker than than your own skin tone. Then go over this eye shadow with something substantially brighter using a pointed sponge applicator, contouring your eye and surrounding it completely. This brighter color should blend well with the pencil line and give your eyes a wonderfully smoky look. Choose a jade green or a bright turquoise for this effect.

* Peacock Glamour

For a nighttime party look, take a lesson from the proud peacock. This look uses several bright shades of eye shadow and it creates a wonderfully metallic look. Start by applying a thin layer of gold eye shadow to your eyelid, spreading it all the way up to your eyebrow. Use a lime or jade green eye shadow to fill in the space from the middle of the eyelid to the outer corner, and then fill the space from the inner corner of the eye to the middle using a purple eye shadow. Place a streak of blue eye shadow at the place where the two meet, and then blend the entire area together gently using your finger.

* Layered Looks

For a very bright look, use two eye shadows of the same color in different shades. Start by brushing the darker shade of the eye shadow color over the lid, and then sweeping the lighter shade from the top of the lid to the brow bone. Leave the line between the two shades distinct, and you’ll find that you are in a terrific place to get an eye-popping look. If you want to be a little more daring, choose two complimentary colors instead of using two shades of the same color. Green and purple, red and gold, and blue and green are some of the choices in front of you.

If you are in a situation where you are invested in changing you look, bright eye shadow may be just the right route for you to take. It is subtle enough that you do not risk drawing stares, but it can also be used in a way that allows it to dramatically change your appearance. When purchasing your colors, make sure that you have an electric blue, a warm magenta, a jade green and a silver or gold of your choice to get the most use out of your selection.

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