Our eyes are our most expressive feature and possibly our best beauty asset. Our eyes vary in shape, color and size and by identifying the specific shape and setting, its possible to tailor your makeup to enhance them.
Fortunately you can work your eyes using makeup and the following eye makeup techniques to totally changing the structure and appearance of your eyes:
Brown Eyes: You need to think about the color of your eyes when considering makeup selection. The key with any color choice is not to let your makeup compete with the true color of your eyes. For instance makeup for brown eyes are going to be those colors that are at completely opposite end of the color spectrum of brown, which are all shades of blue from sapphire to indigo helping to give your eyes depth and definition. Colors such as burgundy, purple, gold and yellow will help to give your eyes that wow factor.
Close set eyes: By making the eyes lighter on the inner corner this will help to give the illusion that your eyes are further apart. You can enhance this effect further by using darker colors on the outer third of the eye. Finish by applying two coats of mascara concentrating on the outer lashes.
Hooded Eyes: The eyelid is hidden by a fold of skin just above the socket, the reason this happens is either genetic or can occur with aging. Lighten under the eye with a highlighter and only line along the outer third of the lash line. Avoid using dark colors on the eye lid, opting for neutral shades instead, gradually fading to a darker color above the crease if you want added drama.
Small Eyes: The problem with small eyes are that they are proportionally smaller then the rest of the facial features, so you need to work to make them look bigger. To begin with use a light wash over the entire lid working up towards the brow area. Then apply a second shade that is darker then the first, on the outer corner of the eyelid and outer edge of the crease. Use a matte white eye shadow directly under the brow which will help to give the eye pop. Use a pink pencil to line the lower lash line and line the top of the lashes with a brown pencil, a black pencil is to harsh and will work to diminish the eyes further.
Blue Eyes: Colors that are on the opposite of the color wheel to blue are all shades of corals, peach and beige. Make up tips for blue eyes that recommend applying these shades against a back drop of blue, will really help to create depth, helping to make your blue eyes stand out.
Deep Set Eyes: These eyes are characteristic of sitting in a deep recessed socket, making the mobile area of the lid small, which creates a lot of natural shadow below the eyes. A highlighter or lighter concealer is going to be your secret weapon. Light shadow on the lid with a deep color just above, will also help to bring your eyes forward.
Wide set eyes: In order to give the illusion of your eyes being closer together, its a good idea to use a darker shadow in the inner corners fading to a lighter color on the outer corner. Your eyebrows should not extend beyond the outer corner of the eye and the inner edges should be kept close together. Use eyeliner along the top and bottom of the lashes.
As you can see the correct eye makeup can totally change your appearance, making small eyes appear bigger and close set eyes appear wider apart, helping to enhance your natural beauty.