Eye contour for makeup. Mistakes when applying products around the eyes. You can adjust the shape of your eyes in various ways depending on your goal.

Many women and girls cannot imagine makeup without eyeliner. For eyeliner and eyebrows, a cosmetic pencil is most often used. But in Lately Liquid eyeliner, which is very convenient to use, has appeared, and pencils are gradually becoming a thing of the past. But I still want to say a few words about the good old pencil.

Its composition is similar to that of lipstick, with the only difference being that the pencil contains more hardeners with high temperature melting. The lead of such pencils consists of natural wax and contains natural oils that protect delicate skin and nourish it. In addition, the oil in the pencil ensures that the lead glides easily over the surface of the skin. Pencils High Quality do not injure the skin and do not cause an allergic reaction even on the most sensitive skin.

Another type of contouring products - liquid eyeliner Complete with a thin, sharp brush - very convenient to use. Externally, liquid eyeliner looks like mascara. Only inside, instead of thick mascara, there is a coloring liquid, and in the lid, instead of a brush, there is a thin brush. Liquid eyeliner, just like contour pencils, is available in different shades so that it can be perfectly matched to your eyes and eyebrows.

Before I tell you about how to apply eye contour correctly, we want to talk a little about how to do eyebrow makeup. For eyebrows, use both pencil and liquid eyeliner. If you are using a pencil, the lead must be sharpened properly before use. The pencil should be soft enough and match the natural color of the eyebrows. If you want to highlight your eyebrows a little, then you shouldn’t draw a solid line along the eyebrows. Just lightly run the pencil along individual hairs from the inside out. After that, shape your eyebrows using a special brush.

Sparse eyebrows should not be lined too thickly; they will look unnatural. To make your eyebrows look fuller than they actually are, you need to draw a wide line with a not too dark beige pencil, and then add a few light dark strokes on top of it.

If you still choose liquid eyeliner as an eye contour, then you should know a few basic rules applying it to your eyelids.

Before using liquid eyeliner, degrease the skin on your eyelids and lightly powder it. You can do this with shadows flesh-colored or powder. Dip the liner brush into the liquid, remove excess paint from it, and only then begin applying the contour.

Liquid contour should be applied to open eye. Try to keep your hand free of weight. Place it on your cheek. The contour line should be drawn as close to the eyelashes as possible. First, draw a line along the lower eyelid. Then lower your eyelid slightly and draw a neat line on the upper eyelid. After this, both lines should be shaded. If you want to make your look more expressive, then pull down the lower eyelid and draw a thin line on the inner edge of the eyelid.

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Friends, hello everyone. It turns out that too many of us apply eye makeup products incorrectly. And this can lead to swelling, allergies and premature aging of the skin. Therefore, all girls need to know how to properly apply cream around the eyes and how to apply eyelid products. This is exactly what I will tell you today in detail.

There is a misconception among girls that a separate cosmetic product for the eyelids is just marketing. But I have more confidence in the point of view of cosmetologists on this issue. And they claim that the area around the eyes requires special care.

The skin around the eyes is thinner and more delicate. The number of sebaceous glands in this area is minimal, so the skin is drier. Accordingly, she ages faster. Have you noticed that the first wrinkles usually appear under the eyes?

The eyes themselves are extremely sensitive to external influences organ. Getting even a small amount of cosmetic product into your eyes can cause unwanted reactions or allergies. Therefore, eyelid products are developed taking into account all the features of the eye area. It is desirable that the product be hypoallergenic and contain a minimum of fragrances, dyes and preservatives.

It is important to choose a product according to your age category. You need to start caring for your eyelid area at the same age as your face. Up to 25 years, it is enough to use light moisturizing gels or creams. Products that have a more active effect and fight the signs of aging can be used from 25-30 years of age.

Technique for proper application of cream

It is important to apply eye contour products correctly. By following these recommendations, you will avoid puffy eyelids in the morning.

Apply a few drops of cream onto the upper and lower eyelids. Product on upper eyelid Apply from the inner corner of the eye to the outer corner. And vice versa on the lower eyelid - from the outer corner of the eye to the inner. The cream must be applied along the line of the orbital bone, that is, not on the eyelid itself.
Gently spread droplets of cream over the skin with light tapping movements of your finger. In this case, it is better to use your ring finger. It is less trained and will not be used as intensely as the index finger.
Drive the product in the direction from the bone to the eye. That is, from top to bottom on the upper eyelid, and from bottom to top on the lower eyelid. Be careful not to get a drop of product into your eyes.

To better understand the basic rules, watch another short video:

There are some nuances to applying the products in the morning and at night. They play important role in quality care for our eyelids.

In the evening: Do not apply cream to the area around the eyes immediately before bed. It is optimal to do this 1-2 hours before bedtime so that the product has time to be properly absorbed. If you go to bed immediately after application, the product can easily flow into the eye socket at an angle. As they say, “the cream has flowed.” Indeed, when exposed to body temperature, it begins to move. Which leads to swollen eyelids and a “Chinese-like” eye shape.

In the morning: Don’t rush to apply makeup right away. Cosmetics may run, smudge, and you will have to wash everything off and redo your makeup. Well, or walking around in an unpresentable manner. Therefore, it is better to apply the cream at least 10-15 minutes before makeup.

Mistakes when applying products around the eyes

Often girls think that the cream is not suitable for them or causes allergies. In fact they they just don’t know how to cook it... oh, it is used incorrectly 😉

The most common mistakes in application cosmetics for the eyelid area:

Application to insufficiently cleansed skin. All cosmetics and cleansing residues should be thoroughly removed from the face. Otherwise, there will be no benefit from skin care.
Applying too much product. For some reason, some people believe that the more cream, the more noticeable its effect. This is wrong. If you apply the product around the eyes too much, the skin will be less able to breathe and absorb beneficial components. And if you overdo it with cream at night, then in the morning you will experience swelling under your eyes.
You shouldn’t save too much cream either. An insufficient amount of product will not have the desired effect on the skin.
Applying cream not along massage lines. The skin of the eyelids is very easy to stretch and injure, as it is thin and fragile. Therefore, you need to very carefully drive in the cream, trying not to rub the skin or stretch it.
Applying the product directly to the eyelids, too close to the eyes. This can lead to cream getting on the mucous membrane, which contributes to irritation and swelling.

How to choose cosmetic products for eyelid skin

You need to carefully choose products to care for the delicate skin around your eyes. Consider your skin type, age, and the specific problem you want to solve. Bags under the eyes, bruises, decreased tone, wrinkles or just dryness. Modern cosmetics can combat these troubles.

Eyeliner raises a lot of questions. Should I paint the inside of my eyelid? When to use pencil and when to use liquid eyeliner? The answers to all these questions will help you create an unforgettable image.

Different types of eyeliner

You can use eyeliner , liquid eyeliner or brush for eye contour with thick shadows. If you choose a pencil, set it with shadow, otherwise it won't last all day.

How to Apply Liquid Eyeliner

Draw one continuous line of liquid eyeliner from the inner corner of the eye to the outer corner. You can also draw a line from the middle to the outer corner of the eye, and then from the inner corner to the middle.

Another technique for applying liquid eyeliner requires a steady hand, but will open up your eyes. Apply dots of eyeliner on the upper eyelid between the eyelashes. The result should not be a line, but the effect of very thick eyelashes . After this, apply mascara.

Basic eyeliner

This great option for work or leisure - if you want to highlight your eyes, but without excessive makeup. It should be applied easily - because you want to look natural. Brown eyeliner will serve the same purpose (if you have blond hair).

Holding the upper eyelid, draw a line along the upper lashes from the inner corner of the eye to the outer corner with a pencil or brush with dark shadow. To make the look more dramatic, make the outer edge of the line wider than the inner edge and extend it slightly beyond the eye. Another line option is narrow on the inside, wider in the middle and slightly raised at the outer end.

Then draw liquid eyeliner along the same line. To prevent your hand from shaking, rest your elbow on the table. (You can skip this step, but it will make your makeup last longer.)

Set your eyeliner with eye shadow. Then line the lower eyelid with shadow or pencil. You can use a different color, choosing one that highlights the shade of your eyes. Apply a line along the lower lashes from the outer to the inner corner. Unless you have wide-set eyes, don't line your entire eyelid, stop about halfway through. If you are using a pencil, blend it slightly to achieve a more natural effect.

Smoky Eye

It seems to be the most enduring makeup trend—and it's not going out of style. The main thing in this eye makeup is to shade the tones well. Also, remember that in in this case the emphasis is on the eyes, and the rest of the makeup should be discreet.

Holding the skin of the upper eyelid, apply the contour from the inner corner to the outer. Color the lash line. The middle of the line should be slightly wider than the edges.

By using cotton swab or use your finger to blend the line. Use a brush to apply shadow over the line to secure it. Blend well, then apply eye shadow. It is better to choose saturated ones dark colors, turning into light to the crease of the eyelid.

Dramatic eye makeup

For this evening makeup, it is better to choose a colored outline rather than black. This can be liquid eyeliner or shadow, which is applied with an angled brush. For this makeup, it is better not to use a pencil.

Holding your eyelid, apply eyeliner from the middle of the upper eyelid to the outer corner. Then draw a line from the inner corner to the middle and connect it to the first one. The line should expand towards the outer corner of the eye. If you have close-set eyes, don't extend the line all the way to the inner corner.

Eyes can vary in shape, size, position, color and expressiveness. Depending on the size and size, almond-shaped, slit-shaped, round, large and small eyes are distinguished. In addition, the eyes are distinguished by their setting: deep-set and protruding, and also depending on the distance between the eyes: close and wide-set.

In addition, there is also a difference in the location of the ocular axis. The axis is a conventional straight line running through the outer and inner corners of the eye. The axis can be horizontal, in which case the corners of the eye are located in one straight line ( classic version), ascending - then the outer corner is higher than the inner (Eastern version), descending - the outer corner is lower than the inner (European version). The ideal shape is considered to be almond-shaped eyes, the distance between the inner corners of which is equal to the length of the eye, and the inner and outer corners are on the same straight line.

Using eye makeup, you can visually change their shape and size.

Used for eyeliner various colors, it is necessary to take into account the color of skin, hair and eyes. For example, people with dark skin, dark hair and dark eyes will look best with black or dark brown eyeliner. If you have fair skin, blond hair, blue and light gray eyes, then brown eyeliner suits you better, but not too dark.

You can adjust the shape of your eyes in various ways depending on your goal.

* If you have round and protruding eyes, then it is best to “model” them with dark matte shadows, applying them to the outer part, thus “pulling” the eye towards the temple. Shadows are not applied to the moving eyelid. Shadows are applied to the space under the eyebrow light shades. For eyelashes, use black mascara.

* As for small and deep-set eyes, they can be visually enlarged, making them more expressive. For such eyes, it is best to use light (pearl) shadows. Apply a thick layer of mascara to your eyelashes. The part under the eyebrows should be slightly darkened, softened with matte shadows.

* The greatest difficulties for women and girls are caused by the so-called drooping eyes. When correcting such eyes, you should pay attention to the eyebrows. First, you need to mark the corner of the eyebrow by removing its “tail” looking down with tweezers, and then fill in the missing edge with a cosmetic pencil. But only now point it upward, making your eyebrows fly out. Next, along the upper edge of the eyelids, you need to draw a contour from the inner corner of the eye to the outer. The contour should begin barely noticeable and end with a thick, intense line 1-2 mm thick. This will visually lift the drooping outer corners of your eyes. For eyelashes you should use thick black mascara.

“Danging” corners of the eyes can be corrected with the help of shadows. It is better to avoid pencil or liquid eyeliner. Do not line your eyes, especially the lower eyelid. This will only emphasize the drooping of the outer corners. Take the shadows dark shades and apply them to the outer corners of the eyes, then carefully blend them towards the temples, i.e. upwards. This will create the feeling that the corners of the eyes are raised up.

When correcting this or that eye shape with makeup, remember that dark eye shadows visually make your eyes smaller, making them appear deeper set. But light eyeshadow, on the contrary, enlarges the eyes and visually “opens” them. Most often, women and girls want to achieve the effect of large, expressive eyes. Then you should choose shadows of light shades for this purpose. But, of course, do not forget that the color scheme should match your type of appearance.

To add a soft, dreamy look, apply eye shadow over your eyeliner. If you want to add drama to your image, then the contour is best done over the shadows.

Some ladies have eyelashes that look down, in which case they should be curled with a tweezer.

Curled eyelashes also “open” the eyes, visually increasing their size. If you naturally have straight eyelashes, then use a tweezer to curl them. Applying mascara completes your eye makeup. To give extra volume to your eyelashes, use thick mascara with a “fluffy eyelashes” effect.

And remember one rule: if you want your eyes to look big and expressive, never line them on the inner edge!!!

Correct your face with makeup, but most importantly, do not forget that in any matter you need to observe moderation.

— If you use a pencil to draw on your eyebrows, then select it so that the color of the pencil exactly matches the color of your eyebrows. This is convenient for drawing on sparse or too short eyebrows. When you complete your eyebrows, draw the hairs in the direction in which they grow.

- When using liquid eyeliner, still keep a pencil in your makeup bag. On the lower eyelid it is better to draw a line with a pencil; it is softer and easier to shade.

— If it’s difficult to draw a thin, even and neat line on the upper eyelid, you can resort to a little trick: just put dots between the eyelashes with a sharpened pencil.

— If you need to visually enlarge your eyes, then use a white, light gray or flesh-colored pencil. Tint the lower eyelid from the inside, and then the eye will visually enlarge.

— On the contrary, a dark-colored pencil on the lower eyelid visually makes the eye smaller.

- To add expressiveness to your eyes, use gray or brown pencil. Lightly moisten the eyelid and draw a neat line along the inner edge. On the upper eyelid, the line can be shaded with shadows of the same color as the pencil.

— To achieve more natural makeup, use a pencil instead of eyeshadow. The line drawn with a pencil can be slightly shaded.

- For achievement better effect The contour line on the lower eyelid should not be drawn to the inner corner of the eye. As for the outer corner, here, on the contrary, you should encircle the eye completely.

— The contour line should follow the shape of the eye. If you have a round eye shape, then it is better to draw the line just above the outer corner. And if the corners of the eyes are slightly drooping, then the line should be raised upward. If your eyes are set too close, you need to start the line from the middle of the eye. Here the contour line should be as thin as possible, and then expand.

— The eye contour should be done with a sharpened contour pencil or liquid eyeliner liner. If you are not confident in your hand, then it is better to use a pencil.

— Liquid liner is convenient because the contour line is clearer and does not fade during the day. You need to confidently draw such a line with a liquid liner, drawing one continuous line.

— A line is drawn from the inner corner of the eye to the outer, trying to bring it as close as possible to the roots of the eyelashes.

— Another secret to the beauty of your eyes: if you make the line a little thicker in the center, it will visually enlarge the eye.

— In addition, there is a rule: the outer corner of the eye should be at the same level as the inner corner or slightly higher. If you do not follow this rule, your look may turn out to be harsh.

How to “make” the eye contour correctly

Many women and girls cannot imagine makeup without eyeliner. A cosmetic pencil is most often used for eyeliner and eyebrows. But recently, liquid eyeliner, which is very convenient to use, has appeared, and pencils are gradually becoming a thing of the past. But I still want to say a few words about the good old pencil.

Pencil

Its composition is similar to that of lipstick, with the only difference being that the pencil contains more hardeners with a high melting point. The lead of such pencils consists of natural wax and contains natural oils that protect delicate skin and nourish it. In addition, the oil in the pencil ensures that the lead glides easily over the surface of the skin. High quality pencils do not injure the skin and do not cause an allergic reaction even on the most sensitive skin.

Liquid eyeliner

Another type of contouring product - liquid eyeliner complete with a thin, sharp brush - is very convenient to use. Externally, liquid eyeliner looks like mascara. Only inside, instead of thick mascara, there is a coloring liquid, and in the lid, instead of a brush, there is a thin brush. Liquid eyeliner, like contour pencils, comes in different shades so that it can be perfectly matched to your eyes and eyebrows.

Before we tell you how to properly apply eye contour, we want to talk a little about how to do eyebrow makeup.

For eyebrows, use both pencil and liquid eyeliner. If you are using a pencil, the lead must be sharpened properly before use. The pencil should be soft enough and match the natural color of the eyebrows. If you want to highlight your eyebrows a little, then you shouldn’t draw a solid line along the eyebrows. Just lightly run the pencil along individual hairs from the inside out. After that, shape your eyebrows using a special brush.

If you still choose liquid eyeliner as your eye contour, then you should know a few basic rules for applying it to your eyelids.

* Before using liquid eyeliner, degrease the skin on your eyelids and lightly powder it. This can be done with flesh-colored shadows or powder. Dip the liner brush into the liquid, remove excess paint from it, and only then begin applying the contour.

* Apply liquid contour to the open eye. Try to keep your hand free of weight. Place it on your cheek. The contour line should be drawn as close to the eyelashes as possible. First, draw a line along the lower eyelid. Then lower your eyelid slightly and draw a neat line on the upper eyelid. After this, you should shade both lines using shadows.