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Cleanliness and hygiene should be followed when using
eye cosmetics or it can lead to some infections of the
eyes. It is not good to borrow or lend any eye make
up and it is best to always keep your hands clean while
using eye make up.
Eye Shadows
Eye shadows leave a shiny or opaque finish depending
on the time of make up and shape of eyes. To achieve
the perfect daytime look with eye shadow, you need to
follow some basic guidelines. The basic tones you need
are
(a) a pale highlighter shade for your brow bone area.
(b) a basic shade for your eyelids.
The shades you choose can be deep-toned or pale, neutral
or bright, but they should be applied so that they are
not too strong. Blending is important while applying
eye shadow. The colour used should be appropriate to
the colour of the skin and match the colour of the dress.
When you use more than one shade they should be so well
blended that you can't tell where one ends and the next
one begins.
Forms of shadows:
Eye Shadows come in a variety of forms like pressed
powders, pencils, sticks, gels or creams. Pressed powders
are the most popular form of shadows. They are available
in pearly and matt textures. You can get a better effect,
if you apply them with a wet brush. The cream shadows
are oil or wax based. It is best suited for dry lids
and should be avoided on greasy eye lids. Pencils have
a high colour and filling ability. Gels are suited for
oily skins.
Brushes for application:
A straight - bristled brush for each colour and a round
bristled brush for blending.
 Application:
When you apply eye shadow, always start with the highlighter
shade. Brush it just under the outer end of each eyebrow
and quickly blend the colour inward toward the inner
end of the eyebrow, above the inner corner of the eye.
After that apply the eyelid shadow by beginning in the
centre of each lid, just above the pupil of your eye.
With a blending brush, make a quick back and forth motion.
Finish the make up by blending upward to meet the highlighter
shade.
Eye liner
Eye liners are the most extensively used form of eye
make up. Eye liner is used to make the eyes more prominent
and create an illusion of thicker lashes. Eye lining
is done with a black or brown eye liner on the top lid
of each eye and sometimes under the lower lashes. The
line should be smooth instead of a harsh line.
Forms of liners:
Eye liner comes in liquids or pencil form. Care should
be taken when using liquid eye liner. It should not
go into the eyes. Liquid liners can be either water
based or alcohol based. Alcohol based liners are water
proof.
Application:
To apply liquid eye liner, draw the brush out of the
bottle or tube and stroke it against the mouth of the
tube to remove excess liquid and taper the brush to
a fine point. Using the very tip of the brush, stroke
the eyeliner evenly across the lid as close to the base
of the lashes as possible, beginning with the inner
corner of the eye and continuing to the outer corner
of the eyelid. Apply the line in several short brush
strokes.
Indians have our own indigenous type of eye make up
-kajal. Home made Kajals does not contain any chemicals.
Eye defining pencil
Eye defining pencil adds definition and a hint of colour
to the bottom of each eye. It is available in variety
of colours. The pencil should have a fine point and
a medium to soft lead so it glides on easily under the
lower eyelashes.
To apply eye defining pencil, lightly stroke a single,
fine line under the lower lashes starting at the outer
corner of the eye. The line must be close to the base.
Run the pencil smoothly under the lashes along each
lower eyelid to the inner corner of the eye. Then use
an angles brush or a cotton swab to soften and blend
the line. Eye defining should be never be a hard, thick
line.
Eye brow Pencil
An eyebrow pencil emphasizes the eye brows, improves
their shapes and makes them look thick. The colour of
the eyebrow pencil should never be darker than that
of your brows or hair colour.
To apply eyebrow pencil, brush your eyebrows with a
eyebrow brush to remove excess foundation or face powder.
Then with outward brush strokes, smooth the hairs in
the direction in which they grow. To shape your brows
properly, begin by using short, light strokes of the
pencil to outline the top of each eyebrow up to its
arch. Use featherlike strokes to extend each brow to
the end. Fill in any sparse areas by using these same
strokes. Then brush your brows with an eyebrow brush
to smooth them and blend in the pencil strokes.
Mascara
Mascara thickens the eye lashes and increase attractiveness
of the eyes and emphasize them. It gives the eye make
up the finishing touch. Brush the lashes, apart from
application. Light coats are better than thick ones.
Forms of Mascara:
There are 3 different forms of Mascara - water based,
water proof and the mixed variety. Mixed variety is
the the most useful one. Water based mascaras can be
applied quickly and removed easily. So they are gentle
to the lashes and eyes. But they won't stay for a long
time, as the mascara smudges easily when it comes into
contact with water, tears and perspiration.
Water proof variety stay for a long time and is water
proof and smudge proof. They are a good investment as
they are resistant to contamination and can be used
even years after they have been manufactured. But it
takes a long time to dry and is difficult to remove
the liner. The mixed variety is a combination of water
based and water proof mascaras. These dry quickly and
is easy to remove.
Application:
Apply mascara by looking straight into the mirror, with
your chin lifted slightly so you can see your lashes
clearly. Gently twist the spiral brush as you withdraw
it from the masara bottle. Stroke your upper lashes
evenly from their base to the tips, curling them upward
with the brush as you apply the mascara. Apply mascara
to the lower lashes with downward strokes, wiggling
the brush back and forth a bit to separate the lashes.
After you have applied the mascara to both eyes, you
can repeat the application to add more fullness to your
eyelashes.
Under eye concealers: They are intended
to hide blemishes and dark circles under the eyes. Application
of make up above them, does not remove them.
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