Eye Makeup Styles

Update Tired Out Style With These Gorgeous Fashion Magazine Looks...

The eye makeup styles of modern beauty are an all encompassing phenomena where anything seems to work IF it is done well and suits your style. That can be a big IF though.

Its all in the delivery...Do you feel like you've got your looking working for you? If you don't, check out these makeup styles below, and see how makeup and fashion work together to create an entire look that is delivered in gorgeous harmony. Fashion magazines deliver styles that includes everything from purposeful minimalistic, to to over the top diva glamour, to seriously adventurous cutting edge.

Why? Because they know that there isn't just one great look...there are LOTS!...

Thankfully, we have left behind the narrow minded view points of what beauty is and now see much greater diversity in that definition of beauty. Fashion and celebrity have helped expand our concepts of beauty with many ethnicities represented now by models and actresses, and many world cultures influencing our styles (and there is room for all of us).

Top Seven Fashion Magazine Looks From Minimalist To Alternative Styles

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1. Minimalist

Over all look? Think classic Calvin Klein ad, SIMPLICITY in a nutshell...any detail is beautifully designed; dramatically bare looking makeup, neutral shades, a little color on the lips. Note* Technically, not really bare, as in without makeup, just clean finish, neutral complexion, the appearance of minimal definition ...

2. Natural Beauty Chic

Over all look? Fresh faced sexy beauty, that strategically maximizes definition with a moderate amount of makeup and the finish is RADIANT and alluring. Ralph Lauren's ads always feature this makeup style with larger than life "natural looking" beauties or take a look at Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition magazine and you will definitely get the picture. MORE...

3. Modern Classic

Over all look? Sophisticated, polished and clean design traits... the focus is precision and powerfully effective makeup definition without excess and drama...some might describe it as tastefully gorgeous. Chanel, Burberry, Tommy Hilfiger style and ads epitomize the feel well, with MORE...

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4. 'Jet Set' Glamour

Over all look? Less girlie and overt than being glamourous in days gone by. There is a little more of a sophisticated edge to the makeup; soft smoky eyes, defined full lips, radiant face...designers that use this look to compliment their fashions?...Michael Kors, BCBG Max Azria, Stella McCartney and yes, even Giorgio Armani these days. MORE...

5. Diva

Over all look? A 'full on' dramatic, possibley playful, unabashed love of makeup, hair and clothes... High definition of eyes and lips. Bold confident wear of designers like Versace, Valentino, Yves St Laurent, Gucci. MORE...

6. Cutting Edge

Over all look? Fashion forward, slightly avant garde, pushing the "what is aesthetic" envelope but still displaying a recognizable beauty ideal. The eye makeup style and overall makeup look is purely individual. Anna Sui, Marc Jacobs epitomize the artistic fashionista. MORE...

7. Alternative

Over all look? A harder edge, greater dramatic expression, artistic intensity and the eye makeup styles are NOT always beautiful (although often are...see above photo). There is no 'how to' for this one since they are more of an impromptu artistic self expression. The beauty style parameters that most of us work within, are not always evident (out of balance design may be exactly what the look is about). They are, however, always eye catching...Designers like Christian Lacroix, really bring to life this statement and the ever present, thought provoking, statement making.

Last word on popular looks and eye makeup styles...

Nothing will create greater ease and creative potential when you try wide ranging styles, than good tools and makeup brushes. Great products are important of coarse, but the application success will make or break the impact of the look.

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