Corrective Eye Make-up: Part Two

Corrective Eye Make-up: Part Two

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. 

Over the next few days, 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 we tackle round, prominent eyes and overhanging eyelids.




Shape: Round or prominent eyes

Aim: The aim of corrective eye make-up is to give the illusion of 'sultry' looking eyes. You must ensure that the depth of the eyelid is reduced and extra width created.

Technique:

• Avoid 'round' arched eyebrows. Instead, opt for something more flattering by creating a gentle tapering curve
• Dark eye shadow should be used over the deepest (centre) area of the eyelid
• Use eyeliner to create a thick fluid line along the upper eyelid, tapering upwards and outwards before reaching the outer corner of the eye
• If suitable, apply eyeliner below the eye. This should be extended from the centre of the lower eyelid and beyond the outer corner of the eye but must never meet the upper line
• The lower eye line can be softened simply by blending a dark eye shadow over it
• If suitable, a kohl eyeliner may be applied inside the lower eyelid
• To successfully draw attention to the width rather than the depth of the eyes, attach individual false lashes to the outer corners only

Shape: Overhanging eyelids

Aim: To reduce the fullness of the skin which creates the 'overhanging' effect.

Technique:

• Apply highlighter below the arch of the eyebrow to create a gentle lift. It is vital that the highlighting product is not spread too far or over the area of fullness
• A pearlised pale-coloured eye shadow should be applied to the upper eyelid
• Shade the 'fullest' area of the overhanging skin by using a dark, neutral-coloured eye shadow
• Ensure that dark colours are thoroughly blended upwards into the highlighted area beneath the arch of the brow. Alternatively, you may wish to opt for a slightly paler shade than your darkest colour when blending