Eye makeup
ideas...when shopping for eye makeup, between the clever marketing images,
beautiful sleek packaging, and gorgeous colors...you usually feel a little
excited, possibly creative, if not down right inspired to try something new.
Trying new products seems to go hand in hand with keeping current because you
are often using up to date makeup application strategies. Although the
makeup elements like eye shadow, mascara, eye liner etc generally, remain pretty
much the same, the combination of those elements keep changing which identify
new styles.
DISTINCT EYE MAKEUP STYLES are created by:
the combination of elements and how their
sequence of layering...eyeliner blended
into a deep shadow tone on the upper eyelid above the lash line and towards
the crease, is the starting
point of a distinct sequence of steps in the creation of an eye makeup style
called 'the smoky eye'
the combination of colors or use of a specific palette is another
characteristic that describes a makeup look...again using 'the smoky eye' makeup style,
the color palette is usually blacks, grays, browns, plums
the combination of techniques when applying
each step of eye makeup creates a distinct details that describe an eye
makeup style. In the case of 'the smoky eye', liner is smudged and
thick (not fine and hidden in lash line), eye shadow choice is the deepest
of your duo or trio of shades blended down into the smudged area and
up into the crease, followed by lighter shade (working dark to light, when
often light to dark shades is typical)
My own eye makeup styles are almost always modifications of current eye
makeup ideas and beauty trends that still harmonize with my own personal beauty
style.
If
I can offer ONE beauty tip here, don't limit yourself to a single makeup style
for all occasions. New makeup ideas don't have to be complicated.
Little changes here and there can really fine tune your makeup style to reflect your mood,
maybe compel you to be daring or the opposite, to tone it down. All in
all, create a little more variety and FUN in your beauty style and communicate
your own unique special style more effectively.
Here is my list of eye makeup products:
EYE SHADOW
MAC
Eye Shadows
- Here I am happy to give a really big endorsement because I think MAC
really shines in their eye makeup products, not to mention their role in
trend setting eye makeup ideas and gorgeous advertising campaigns.
-Shades
presently 'in the eye makeup routine loop' ; shroom, coquette, mylar, warming trend, rice
paper,;
MAC
Shadestick GREAT
TIP FOR BRIGHTENING EYES-I use beige-ing, which is a champagne kind of
beige, and line right under my lash line and into the inner corner area
of my eye
Shiseido
Hydro Powder (Cream To Powder eye shadow)
-Gorgeous cream to
powder formulation in available in beautiful shades like sandy gold, copper
gold, turquoise, and white-Ideal for light weight summer style
CARGO
Powder Shadow Also
makes great matte or very soft satin eye shadows (not easy to come by these
days)
NARS
Duo Powder Shadow
-Ultra rich
pigment in eye shadow which means a little goes a very long way and the duo
color combinations are artistically beautiful and still wearable
Prescriptives
Moonbeam Reflective Eye Color
This is a liquid
shadow that is sheer but has a lot of shimmer...nice look for evening sunkissed
( I have solar gold)
EYE
LINER
MAC Fluidline
Eye-Liner Gel
-Again an amazing stay put kind of product that can inspire many different
eye makeup ideas. I have Black Track and Rich Ground
MAC
Pencil Eye Kohl
-Staple in black Smolder, can produce both fine and
smudge-able lines
MAC
Technakohl Eye Liner
- Long wearing, smudge proof; I have Greyprint
Marcelle
Waterproof Eye Liner
-Staple liner in Black-Brown
Lise
Watier
Eye Pencil
-Nice quality pencil in interesting color Lumiere silver blue for ice-y
clean eye makeup ideas with some definition but not high contrast
L'Oreal
Eye Smoker
-Thick,chunky
and smudgeable in Forest green with a little gold for another
interesting eye makeup idea adapted from the smoky eye style.
MASCARA
Lancome
Definicils PRO Mascara (curved brush)
-More dramatic results with curved brush, great for big 'Bambi' (as in
female deer) eyes.
Lancome
Definicils Mascara
-Nice long defined lashes for many clean, modern day time looks
Smashbox
Mascara
-Large gaps between bristles on wand to accommodate use
of primer
Smashbox
Layer Lash Primer
-Goes on white to create very thick long lashes
Maybelline
Great Lash Clear Mascara
-I use this most to keep my long unruly eyebrow hairs in place
Maybelline
Great Lash Waterproof Mascara
-Famous formulation great for waterproof needs
If you are interested in an item in my list, copy and paste
the product name in the
pink italic font and place it in the search box below, and
you will generate a list of stores and prices.
To
Copy & Paste:
1.
Left click mouse and highlight words of choice.
2. Right click mouse on highlighted words, click copy.
3. Move to search box, left click cursor to place.
4. Right click mouse, click paste.
5. Click GO!
MAC eye makeup is
among the best, if not the best and can inspire some very creative eye makeup
ideas... The price tag is not outrageous, and very worth it in its long wearing,
color rich formulations.
If you are
looking for inspiration, head to your local MAC counter for some excellent
assistance.
Not necessarily in my makeup case but incredibly important to your overall appearance
is a bright healthy smile (can you imagine gorgeous Gwyneth or Beyonce with dull
yellow teeth?!). Take the time to get a teeth whitening
program for your teeth...there is one for every budget.
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