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How To Apply Eye Makeup 
With A Little Star Power

Actually, the first thing you need to know is this; it is MORE than just how to apply eye makeup of your star's style...

Getting the look of your favorite star requires not only getting the eye makeup right, it requires reproducing 'the mix' of all in the makeup details...because it is their combination that has created the 'look' and got your attention.

CREATING STAR POWER IS AN ART FORM...

The star power is in the special custom mix of all those extra details... Celebrities, often, hire professionals to perform this styling art for them...they  examine the celebrity's features...eyes, lips, hair, facial structure, complexion, smile, personality, fashion sense, career goals etcetera... and create a customized look that maximizes their beauty style and underscores their personality.

So what do you need to do, to get that gorgeous makeup style working for you ?

how to apply eye makeup

1.  Analyze the makeup style:

  • makeup style- fresh, minimal, casual, notable, heavy?... 

  • palette- are the colors vivid, earthy, very neutral?...

  • eye makeup- light, low key, polished, dramatic?...

  • brows- very groomed, natural shape, full?...

  • cheeks- bare, natural flush, sun kissed, color?...
  • lips- nude, natural looking color, bold?...

Teeth? A critically important part of the 'mix' and if you are an actor or model, they are always at their best and mega white.

Image Credit: © Retna Ltd

Example Breakdown: Cameron Diaz' great beauty style for night out:

  • Makeup style-fresh but notable

  • Palette-earthy/neutral grays/taupe with shimmer for eye lids, upper and under eye and black liner on lower inner rim for a dramatic eye

  • Brows-natural look but shaped and groomed

  • Cheeks- natural looking soft pink flush blushed cheeks

  • Lips-natural looking nude pink color/gloss

 

2.  Breakdown the "MIX" of makeup details:

  • foundation- light, sheer, medium, full coverage

  • dewy glow- liquid illuminizer to mix into foundation, or spot place highlights to create shimmer

  • sun kissed- bronzer makeup or sunless tanning lotion

  • blush -earthy, fresh, bright

  • how to apply eye makeup - what series of eye shadow shades, eye pencil, eye liner, mascara, false lashes

  • brow shaping; tweezers, pencil, powder, gel

  • lipstick- cream, frost, sheer, gloss

 

3.  Gather the needed materials -Makeup &Tools

4.  Begin application with Base-Foundation, Concealer, Powder

  • Apply to coverage degree needed for you personally, remembering less is more.  

  • Loose Translucent Powder is always a great option with ideal properties that set the foundation, keep the following makeup in place and minimize shine.

4.   Followed by How To Apply Eye Makeup 

  • Assess the eye makeup style...of coarse low key minimalistic will be pretty easy...neutral shadow and mascara, BUT high definition will take some strategy to reproduce...

  • Don't forget your brows.

For some technical help, check out these makeup styles I have defined step by step, including how to apply eye makeup, that will likely help you come very close to the star style you are trying to achieve;

5.  Face Color- Cheeks; blush, bronzer, shimmer

  • refer to makeup breakdown list to analyze your star's look

  • need a little help with blush, bronzer, shimmer?

6.  Lips- Lip liner, lipstick, lip gloss

  • refer to makeup breakdown list to analyze your star's look

  • need a few tips on lips?

 

 

 

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