Eye Makeup Tips for Beginners

Eye Makeup Tips for Beginners

Eye Makeup

Your eyes are so beautiful; they replicate your unique personality. They let people know how beautiful you are. And they deserve a bit of extra care, at least much more than just washing them regularly. And you should always have some eye makeup ideas in your bag of tricks.

Whether you are doing it for a long time, or you are just about to start, eye makeup can be critical, because they are very soft and sensitive. Even a little amount of harsh chemical or a bit of carelessness can be very harmful to your eyes.

But there are some very easy as well as effective tricks you can follow to make your eyes even more beautiful, and that too, without causing them any harm. Wondering how?

Here is a list of some extraordinarily simple eye makeup tips and tricks, especially for beginners who want to master eye makeup. Whenever you decide to dedicate some extra effort to your eyes, keep these tricks in mind to get the best out of it.

Easy Eye Makeup Tips for Newbies

1. Eyebrow Tips

Hey beautiful ladies, if you have the habit of underestimating the importance of eyebrows in your overall look, you are missing on a big opportunity to make yourself look stunningly appealing. Well- maintained eyebrows could take your overall fashion to the next level. If you are thinking, how to make your eyebrows look extra beautiful, let’s take a look at some very easy, yet effective steps.

  • First of all, you should choose the best shade that suits your skin colour. There are plenty of them available in the market!
  • One of the most important aspects of eyebrow makeup is to keep them as natural as you can. So, keep it simple, don’t overwork, so that you don’t look like you have different sets of artificial eyes! 😉
  • Apply a high-quality, gentle highlighter right beneath the eyebrows to ensure perfect shape and height.
  • You can use eyebrow gel if your eyebrows tend to get out of shape very quickly. Apply just a bit of eyebrow gel, as the excess of it, can make your eyes look sticky.
  • For best results, you can opt for an angled stiff brush. Don’t forget to wet it slightly to ensure smooth application.
  • Matte black and matte brown are two of the most common and suited shades for all types of skin colour, but it’s not like you can’t go for some other colours!

2. Eyeliner

Eyeliner makeup tips are considered as one of the basics of any eye makeup. Eyeliner makeup gives you plenty of space to properly shape your eyes, and fill them with the best of lashes. You can choose from wide makeup options according to your skin texture and other preferences, but here are a few very important tips, especially if you are a beginner.

  • Clean your eyelids very softly and apply a gentle, high-quality primer to ensure there is no smudge around.
  • Try to use the eyeliner as close to your lash-line as possible to give a natural, more attractive look.
  • The eyeliner tip should be blunt as well as thin for great precision and shape.
  • Freezing the eyeliner for a few minutes is one of the best secrets of eye makeup tips!
  • For a perfect elevated eyeliner, you should prefer using a liquid liner instead of semi-solid. Start with the lash line and apply swiftly towards the corners. If you don’t feel confident about your hands, you can also apply a pencil liner without finally using the liquid one.

3. Eyeshadow Tips

If you can apply the eyeshadow perfectly, you can surely give a completely different dimension to your eyes. Eyeshadow makes your eyes look brighter and bigger and emphasizes the color just perfectly. Here are some eyeshadow makeup tips.

  • Again, invest a bit in top-notch brushes and other products – you can’t put your eyes in risk to save some money!
  • You should apply good-quality primer before finally applying the shadow.
  • Cover the eyelid with a white eyeliner to make a poppy, less-pigmented, and vibrant eyeshadow – it creates a flat base for shadow irrespective of your natural skin colour. 
  • Use a light shade for the top of your eyes, medium shape for the middle area, and dark shade for the bottom for perfect eyeshadow finish.

4. Mascara Tips

When it comes to the transformation of your eyes, mascara becomes excessively important. Yes, it gives your eyes that extra, magical oomph. It helps you look very attractive and younger. And you don’t need to be professional to attain the magic through mascara! Because we have these simple eye makeup tips for beginners like you!

  • Use only the high-quality eyelash curler to curl your lashes.
  • Remove the extra coat of mascara from the wand with a tissue paper before finally applying to discount the possibility of clumps.
  • Always apply the mascara from roots of your lashes to the tips to instantly make them look billowing but not excessively bulky.
  • Apply the second coat of mascara after ten seconds of applying the first one to ensure your lashes are not clumpy.
  • Holding your mascara depends on how you use the wand! So, hold it horizontally for thicker, more attractive, and long-lasting lashes.

Also Read: How to grow eyelashes long, strong & full

Some Important Tips for Dry Eyelids

Having dry skin is not in your control, and there is nothing wrong with it! You will have to make some adjustments, though. Here are a few very important eyes makeup tips for dry skin.

Preparing your skin for makeup is more important

Moisturizer is the perfect solution for dry skin and goes the same with eye makeup. You can purchase a high-quality, gentle cream or gel moisturizer specially formulated for the eye areas. So, choose the perfect moisturizer first, before finally applying any kind of makeup.

Primer does help

A good-quality eyelid primer can also be mighty effective in case of dry skin. It will ensure the much-needed smoothness of the surface and will protect your skin from possible harshness of makeup as well.

Special Tips for Asian hooded eyes

Having hooded eyes makes you a little more different and unique, and you need to do makeup a bit differently. Here are some decisive tips related to eye makeup for Asian hooded eyes

Preparation and Primer

Preparation becomes even more important if you have hooded or any other dramatic fold. Hooded eyes usually have a deep fold and are tend to have more creases and smudges.

  • Start with a very light layer of primer, and then proceed with eyeshadow for great results.
  • We suggest you follow a different technique instead of the traditional one for eyeshadow.
  • First, sweep a light eyeshadow shade very swiftly all over the lid covering the natural crease to beautifully increase the lid space.
  • Now, wear a medium-dark shade using a small, smooth eyeshadow brush.
  • Hold the brush for a sec and pull it upwards to give your eyes a lifted effect.
  • Now, add a darker shade after blending properly to intensify further.
  • Keep your eyes open when you apply eyeshadow for proper placement.

Eyeliner tricks for hooded eyes

Among all the eye makeup tips and tricks for hooded eyes, caution while applying eyeliner is a must. Overpowering your eyes with eyeliner can ruin all your efforts. So, you should stick to the two basic techniques – tight-lining and water-lining at least in the first few months, then you can think about some experiments.

Pencil eyeliners are a much better choice for those having hooded eyes.

Mascara is a must

Lifting the lash is near to “must” for beauties with hooded eyes, because you must be having very, very voluminous lashes! Don’ forget to curl them before applying the mascara. Choose a high quality and well-performing mascara, and start from lashes’ base and go through the length and lift slightly.

Tips to remember if you have drooping eyelids

If you are blessed with drooping eyelids, most of the points mentioned above are effective, but you should take a not of these extra eye makeup tips for droopy eyelids

  • Curling your lashes before applying mascara should always be the first thing on the list.
  • One coat of mascara won’t work. So, ensure applying two layers of thickening mascara.
  • Focus more on bottom lashes while applying the mascara.
  • Use a highlighter to lift the eyes.
  • Don’t use the shimmer.
  • Follow “less is more” rule and don’t overuse any type of makeup.
  • If you have short lashes, you can bring the “false lashes” in the game.

When we talk about pairs, eyes are most probably the most precious ones we have in our lives. After all, they give us the power to see the beauty all around, they bless us with the power of imagination, dreaming, and of course, they make us all look very different, yet very beautiful. And they deserve a bit of extra time, at least much more than just washing them regularly.

We have shared some very easy, as well as effective eye makeup ideas for beginners. Hopefully, your life as an eye-makeup rookie is much easier now, and you will be at your best when it comes to looking! Don’t forget to write to us if you have any suggestions, queries, or confusion. Stay healthy, stay beautiful, and stay safe! See you!

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