Corrective Eye Make-up: Part Four

Corrective Eye Make-up: Part Four

Corrective eye make-up techniques are used to achieve balance by creating the correct proportions between the upper eyelid and, the area between the eye socket and brow.

The eyebrows play a key role in corrective eye techniques so it is essential that they are shaped to suit and enhance your individual features. This will not only compliment your face shape, but will contribute substantially to the overall effect of eye cosmetics. 
I will be explaining how you can skillfully use simple techniques to successfully draw attention away from a variety of eye shapes and problems.
Today is the last day of learning the skills of corrective eye make-up techniques and will see us tackling narrow and oriental eyes.



Shape: Narrow eyes

Aim: To create rounder and bigger eyes by enhancing the depth of the eyelids at their fullest. 

Technique:

• Correct eye shadow application is essential when using corrective eye make-up techniques on narrow eyes. The lightest shade of eye shadow should be applied to the centre of the eyelid while a medium shade applied to the inner third and, a dark shade to the outer third
• With the skillful use of dark eye shadow a new socket line can be created above the natural one. Always ensure that shading does not extend beyond the outer corner of the eye
• A matte, neutral grey or brown shade of eye shadow should be applied to the area between the socket line and eyebrow
• Apply a small amount of highlighter below the arch of each brow
• If suitable, eyeliner should be applied below the natural lower lash line. This can then be softened with the application of eye shadow
• To 'open up' the eyes, curl the lashes using an eyelash curler prior to applying three to four coats of mascara

Shape: Oriental eyes

Aim: The narrow lids of oriental eyes are often visibly unclear and therefore, shading is required above the natural eye sockets to create contour and depth to the eyelids. The use of corrective make-up is used to successfully 'open up' deep-set oriental eyes while minimising the dominating area between the socket and brow.

Technique:

• Use a medium to dark eye shadow to skillfully create a new socket line above the natural one. Always ensure that shading is not extended beyond the outer corner of the eye
• To create a more rounded effect, a matte, neutral grey or brown shade of eye shadow can be applied to the area between the re-created socket line and eyebrow. Always ensure that eye shadow application is focused over the middle third of the socket line above the eye
• The shape of the eyebrow needs to be balanced by creating a gentle arch rather than opting for a rounded or angular shape
• If suitable, eyeliner should be applied slightly below the lower lash line and softened with a medium, muted shade of eye shadow. Always ensure application does not extend beyond the outer corner of the eye
• If the lashes are long enough, curl with eyelash curlers prior to applying several coats of mascara to both the upper and lower lashes