How to Apply Eye Makeup in 8 Steps

When evening calls for a glamorous look, you want to focus on making your eyes amazing. Here's how to apply eye makeup in only 8 steps.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 10 minutes
Here's How:
Prep your eyes with concealer Concealer can be used to cover up under-eye circles or just the bluish discoloration just under your inner eye. To cover dark undereye circles, apply three dots of concealer under each eye. Start at the inner corner where skin tends to be darkest, then under the pupil and the third on the outer edge. Pat, never rub with your ring finger (this finger tends to have the softest pad) until it disappears.
Apply eye base to your lid Eye base is the secret to keeping your shadow in place for hours. Without properly priming your lid first, your eyeshadow will likely end up a greasy line in your crease.
Follow with eyeliner Dark eyeshadows work great as eyeliners. Wet a slanted brush, then dip in a dark eyeshadow. Line eyes as close to the upper lashes as possible from the inner corner to the outer corner. Follow with liner on bottom eyes, but only line from the middle of the eye out. Smudge the bottom line with a Q-tip or your finger. You don't want a prominent line. For a smokey eye, use a brush to pat in a dark eyeshadow along the upper lid and below the lid. You don't want a stark line, instead you want to blend it so it's "smudge-y."
Apply eyeshadow. It's great to use a three-toned shadow and build from lids to brow (seeHow to apply eyeshadow). Allowing them to blend into each other like a rainbow is gorgeous, according to celebrity makeup artist Mally Roncal. Start with a light color that almost matches your lid. Sweep the color across the lid and up to your browbone. Follow with a medium color across your lid only. Build on this with a darker color in the crease. Blend the colors well.
Brighten your eyes with a highlighter This step involves only the inside part of the eye. Putting a bit of your lightest eyeshadow in the inner corner of your eye will brighten it significantly (this is the makeup artist's secret and I use this trick all the time). I usually dab a finger into my lightest eyeshadow and then I press it into the inner corner of my eye where the upper lid meets the bottom lid. This totally makes eyes "pop."
Highlight your brow Take the same light eyeshadow and dab it on your browbone, concentrating on your mid-brow outward. Blend with your finger. I like to use Yves Saint Laurent's Touche Eclat just below my brow and just above it, but a super light shadow will do you.
Curl lashes An eyelash curler will make even long lashes look more gorgeous. For added effect, you can heat the curler under a blowdryer for a couple seconds. Test curler before applying to lashes because you could burn yourself.
Apply mascara Place the wand of your mascara brush at the bottom of lashes and wiggle back and forth. Follow with another few sweeps of the wand. Apply to bottom lashes as well. See How to apply mascara for step-by-step instruction and extra tips.
What You Need
Concealer
Eyeshadow
Eyeliner
Mascara

The Trick to Making Your Eyes Look Bigger

Ever look at those pictures of celebrities before makeup and after? My favorite celebrity is Gwyneth Paltrow and I was thrilled one day to see her without makeup. Her eyes just disappeared. Yet in photos, she has luminous eyes. So what's the secret?

There are actually several. To get huge eyes try these tricks:


Curl EyelashesIf you don't have naturally long, perfect eyelashes, curling them before applying This is a link mascara will really open up your eyes. You can actually curl lashes AFTER mascara is applied, as long as your mascara is dried (a good tip to know if you want to curl your lashes later in the day without removing your mascara). I usually blast the eyelash curler for 3 seconds with a hair dryer for extra staying power. Just test the metal to ensure it's not too hot before you clamp down on your upper lash.
What to Do With the Bottom Lashes?Many makeup experts avoid mascara on the lower lashes because they believe it actually closes up the eyes. This is true for some women, but for others, mascara and eyeliner on the lower lashes can make a dramatic difference. Try it out for yourself and see if you like it.

To apply mascara on lower lashes, hold the brush vertically, then sweep it back and forth. If you wear eyeliner on the lower lashes, try a pencil eyeliner, which tends to be softer. Then smudge the line with your finger so it looks more natural than a straight line.

See my lists of the best mascaras and eyeliners.
Don't Be Afraid of False EyelashesIndividual false lashes are exotic, gorgeous and can look natural if applied correctly. Large cities offer "lash bars" in the hottest department stores. (Henri Bendel, Bergdorfs and more, for example) but I expect the counters at most department stores will have experts in false lashes. Ask at yours.

Don't want to go to department store? Drugstores carry false eyelashes. If they're too long, you can trim them with scissors.

See How to apply false eyelashes.
Why White Shadow is the Makeup Artist's SecretWhen I go out for the evening, I always put a bit of light eyeshadow right at the inside ridge of my eye, where the upper lid meets the bottom lid, near the tear duct. It's amazing how that bit of white brightens my eyes and makes them look whiter. This is a old beauty secret of makeup artists and if you look closely at photos of celebrities on red carpets you can see that tell-tale white in the inside corner of their eyes.

For a doe-eyed, seductive look, makeup artist Paul Starr suggests in Harper's Bazaar that you try lining your lower lids with a creamy white eye pencil.
Yves Saint Laurent's Touche Eclat: Another Makeup Artist SecretA few years ago when everyone was going ga-ga for Yves Saint Laurent's Touche Eclat calling it the "best concealer ever," I bought it thinking I'd use it to conceal any spots on my face.

I hated it. It hardly concealed anything and I couldn't see what the big deal was. I went back to the store to return it when the women at the counter told me it's actually supposed to be used as ahighlighter, not a concealer. She did me up and I was blown away by how awake I looked. It's now a beauty staple in my arsenal and I use it every time I go out.

To use: Dot along the browbone just below the brow and blend in. You can also dot along the bottom of eye and even above the browbone. One trick with Touche Eclat is to fill in the shadows that naturally occur when you tuck your chin and look into the mirror. Tuck your chin, look into the mirror and swipe a line of Touch Eclat where the shadows lie. Blend the lines with a tip of the finger.
Keep Your Brows ManicuredYou'd be amazed at how manicured brows can transform your face. I've seen it happen with so many women. They think their brows are fine even though they never get them tweezed or waxed. Perhaps they're afraid of over-tweezing or they are unsure of what shape is right for their eyes. They don't realize how much better they could look until I convince them to get their brows done. Wow. It's perhaps my single most important advice to you: Get thee to a professional for waxing, tweezing or threading and then keep it up with touch-ups with your own tweezers by following the "map" they create.

Hair care

I have two favorite puffy eye remedies I like to use. The first is super simple. Just grab a cucumber out of the fridge, slice 2 slices off, lay back and put them on your eyes. Relax with them there for about twenty minutes. This only works if your cukes are cold, because the cold reduces swelling. It's just a kinder application than an actual ice cube to the eye. The other trick I use gives the eyes a nice pick me up. Make a cup of peppermint tea using two tea bags. Set your tea bags to the side and drink your tea. As soon as you are done with your cup of tea place the bags on your eyes and lay back and relax. The tea will smooth out your under eye skin while the peppermint wakes you up, making you truly bright eyed.
Use lemon juice to fade age spots. It works, I've even used it on some of my more prominent freckles. Use fresh lemon juice twice a day on your age spots and within a couple months you will notice a huge different. Lemon helps bleach out this skin, in a way, and it's also a natural astringent so it will help keep your skin clean and tight.
You wear your skin everyday and you can't hide it all, so why not protect it. Make your face something worth looking at for years to come by using the tips I've shared here.

Fresh face

Let's start with the great trick that helps get rid of your pimple. Dab some toothpaste on your pimple to help dry it out. Don't pop your pimples. This just spreads them around the area and will make you break out even more. Use the toothpaste trick over night. Dab some on, let it dry, go to sleep, clean it off in the morning. It won't miraculously make your pimple go away but it will help it dry out and heal faster. If you are regularly prone to acne you can mix some Tea Tree oil in with your cleanser when you wash your face to help battle future breakouts.

If you suffer from dry lips, that often get painful cracks, and you find that your usual brand of lip balm isn't working there is relief. Try castor oil. This old school oil will give your lips instant and lasting relief. You can apply it right out of the bottle to your lips simple using a q-tip. I love this during the winter, it keeps my lips shiny and moistened and it keeps me from licking my lips (which only makes them dryer).

If the rest of your face is dry then look in your refrigerator for an avocado. This fruit is perfection and is the best natural moisturizer out there. Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit. Scoop the meat of the fruit into a bowl and mash it to a paste. Smear the paste on your face and let it sit for five to seven minuted, then rinse. You can also make it penetrate deeper by massaging the avocado paste in with the avocado pit itself.

I have two favorite puffy eye remedies I like to use. The first is super simple. Just grab a cucumber out of the fridge, slice 2 slices off, lay back and put them on your eyes. Relax with them there for about twenty minutes. This only works if your cukes are cold, because the cold reduces swelling. It's just a kinder application than an actual ice cube to the eye. The other trick I use gives the eyes a nice pick me up. Make a cup of peppermint tea using two tea bags. Set your tea bags to the side and drink your tea. As soon as you are done with your cup of tea place the bags on your eyes and lay back and relax. The tea will smooth out your under eye skin while the peppermint wakes you up, making you truly bright eye

Use lemon juice to fade age spots. It works, I've even used it on some of my more prominent freckles. Use fresh lemon juice twice a day on your age spots and within a couple months you will notice a huge different. Lemon helps bleach out this skin, in a way, and it's also a natural astringent so it will help keep your skin clean and tight.

You wear your skin everyday and you can't hide it all, so why not protect it. Make your face something worth looking at for years to come by using the tips I've shared here.

Asian Bridal Makeup

Asian skin tone is markedly different from its European counterpart. Look graceful and elegant on your wedding day by following the Asian bridal make up tips given below. Enhance the beauty of your facial features and be admired for that perfect, immaculate look on your wedding day.

Tips on Asian Bridal Makeup
Use corrective make up on your face to hide all flaws and imperfections.
Shape or pluck your eyebrows at least a week in advance of your wedding.
Treat yourself to home facials a month in advance of your wedding to prevent those acne break outs.
Cleanse, moisturize and tone your skin before applying the make up.
Choose a foundation that is compatible with your skin tone. You can also mix and math different shades of foundation for getting the desired shade.
You can use a matching concealer to conceal dark circles and eye bags.
Dab your skin with an ice soaked sponge for that perfect look.
Eye shadows in gold, red or turquoise blue are preferred. Blend it into your skin.
You can use different shades of eye shadow for the eyelids and eye brows.
Waterproof mascara is best for the wedding day.
Use dark lipsticks for full lips. Lighter shades look good on thin lips.
Press your lips with a tissue paper to remove excess lipstick.
Remember to line your lips with a matching lip liner to prevent the lip color from smudging.
You can use a good eyelash curler on your eye lashes for that enchanted look.

Follow the above mentioned Asian bridal make up tips for that chic, glamorous look that will draw admiring glances.

Make up is very important when you have decided to go to a party, prom night, date or a family gathering. The right makeup adds a different glow. So makeup tips are very essential in our lives. The golden rule for make up tips is that wear a makeup which suits you. Make up cannot be generalized, it is specific. A certain makeup which you see your friend wearing may not suit you. Further, the makeup that you use in the morning will not be applicable at night.

Few such makeup tips will help you to be different in the crowd. We would always strive to be different while we are at the party, discotheque or social gathering. You should always remember to choose the makeup which suits your skin type. If incase the makeup doesn’t suit your skin type then the fun of dressing differently is completely lost.

Few tips on makeup

Trial and error works the best in case of make up. Without using a specific color you will not know what suits you the best. So, to choose the right makeup for yourself you will have to go through the process of trial and error. Buy few different shades and check if it suits you.
Remember that your skin is precious to you. Do not compromise in the quality of the makeup. Use branded cosmetics. But make sure that it suits your skin type.

Foundation should be applied carefully. Use your fingers. Apply circular movement. Use downward direction. First apply the foundation on your forehead and then gradually move downwards.
After using the foundation. Use a sponge and tap is across your face. This will help to remove excess foundation from your face. Once you have used a foundation you need to use a concealer.
You need to apply a blush on your face. The blush will help you to add the extra glow while you dress up for the party. Blush gives you a natural radiance. Remove excess blush with your hand.
If you apply the foundation evenly then it will make the eyes look sharper and give a matt finish.
No color is the best base color for the eye shadow.

The makeup color may not match with the color of your dress. It is not necessary too. The color of your makeup must match your skin color. You can use neutral or matt colors. Try to avoid shades of pink and mauve.

Try not to use one cosmetic over a long period of time. Your beauty products should be kept in your shelf. The time period for the following cosmetics are mentioned below:
1 Year: Foundation
1-2 years: Lipstick
2 years: Powder
3-4 months: Mascara
2 years: Eye shadow and blush
Use lip liners to shape your lips.
Use foundation aptly.
Do not use eye liners if you have dark circles. Liners will make your under eye more darker.
Use blushers and eye shadows must match your hair color. You may try few trial and error to choose the right color.
The cosmetic bag must have the followings: lip brush, make up sponge, eyebrow tweezers, blusher brush, powder brush, eye shadow brush and eyelash curlers.
You can choose the color of your eye liner as per your skin color.
Makeup worn for long hours will lose the impact. Once you apply makeup you will block the skin pores. So apply make for lesser amount of time. Once you remove the makeup make sure that you do the following: Cleansing, Toning and Moisturizing.
If you use more that 2 shades on your face make sure that the colors are mixed well. The colors should not look prominent.
Use concealer to hide dark spots and blemishes on your skin.
Choose the right lip gloss and lip stick. Make sure that the color suits you. If you are going out in the morning then do not use a dark color on your lips. Further, the color should match your skin color.
Toning is important while you use makeup. The toner will close the skin pores. After you apply a toner then use make ups.


Tips on make up for your skin
Concealer: If you have dark spots then you would definitely try to hide them. A concealer is best for dark spots. Buy a concealer from a good brand. Use it properly on your face. This will really help you to cover the dark spots.


Foundation: Women use foundation to enhance the tone of the skin. Choose the foundation which is ideal for your skin. Oily skin and dry skin will have different foundation. Moreover it is important to choose the right color for the foundation. It must match the color of the skin.


Tips for Eyes
For eyes, you need to use eye shadow that suits your skin color. Use eye liner, eye shadow, mascara and eye conditioner too. This way you will enhance the sharpness of your eyes. Beautiful eyes are a part of beautiful looks. When you dress up for the party along with the facial make up it brighten your eyes.


Tips for your lips
Lip liner, Lipstick, lip balm and lip gloss are used widely by women. The liner will help you to give the perfect shape. Choose the right color of the lipstick. The balm will help you to moisturize the lips. The gloss will add extra shine.


The brands for cosmetics

Few mentionable brands for cosmetics are:
Stila Natural
Avon ultra
Almay 16 hours
Maybelline
Mary Kay
Revlon
Cover Girl
L’Oreal
Neutrogena
Chanel


The best cosmetics brand will help you to get best results. Make sue that you do not compromise with the quality of the brand. Remember that your skin is precious to you. Take proper care of your skin to get healthy skin.