Eye makeup is one of the most important parts in the overall cosmetic application technique. If you know how to apply eye make up which is suitable for your own; you could highly cheer up your appearance and attractiveness.

Here are the 4 important steps in eye make up application technique.

1. Choose the right eye shadow suitable for yourself.Eye shadows are mainly classified into cream type and powder type. Powder type eye shadow is more suitable for higher age or with oily skin type. A matured lady may have more wrinkles around the eyes. It should be noted that cream type eye shadow would be more easily hidden into the wrinkles and darken the lines around the eyes. Besides, the cream type eye shadow would be more easily dissolved in oily skin and is less long-lasting.

2. Choose the right color.A brownish eye shadow is generally a natural selection for daytime. If you are attending some formal nighttime party, then it have to be matched with your dress's color and usually a brighter color is suitable. It is not necessary to match exactly the same color with your dress, but they should be under the same color ranges. Although there are a lot of colors for choice on the market, you may not find the one which is most suitable for yourself. Then you could utilize your creativity to develop your own color by mixing 2 different colored eye shadows. You could simply do it by brushing the powder type eye shadows onto the back of your hand and mix the color thoroughly before you apply it to your eyes.

3. Skillfully apply the eyeliner.After you finished applying the eye shadow, the next step would be wearing the eyeliner. Choose of eyeliner application includes eyeliner pencil, eyeliner liquid and eyeliner cream, and they have different usage and functions. Eyeliner pencil would be the most easily to use, and have the most naturally effect. However, it is comparatively less long-lasting and would be most easily to dissolve. Eyeliner liquid is more long lasting but the appearance would be less natural, and it is more suitable for on-stage use. When using the eyeliner cream, the eyeliner brush should be dampened first and then apply with a little drop of eyeliner cream. It needs the highest skill because a shaking hand will easily result two or more eyelines in one application. If you want your appearance to be younger, a natural brownish colored eyeliner should be applied starting 1/3 from the inside corner and all the way to the outside corner of eyes. Besides, the eyeliner should be applied closely to the eyelashes.

In general, eyeliner pencil is the most commonly used, and below is the tip to make it longer lasting,

After finished applying the eyeliner with the eyeliner pencil, a minute black color or dark grey eyeshadow could be brushed on top of the eyeline. It is acted as protective layer for the eyeliner and makes it more long lasting.

4. Framing with mascara

The final step is applying mascara to make your eyes look with beautiful flaps of thick, dark, long eyelashes. The most commonly problem encountered would be dirtying the lower eyelid by mascara during blinking. It would be easily solved by applying small quantity of dry powder onto the lower eyelid. It would absorb excessive moisture and oil around the eyelid, and prevent dissolving the mascara. If you want to have thickened and attractive eyelashes, you should apply a minute quantity of dry powder onto the eyelashes first and then apply the first layer of mascara. You could repeat this procedure one more time after the first layer of mascara is dried. Use a small eyelash brush to separate the thickened eyelashes.

You may choose the mascara which contains ingredients for nourishing the eyelashes. In case you love swimming activities or you would be easily cried in a movie, you may also choose the water-resistant mascara. But be sure that you have the special removal cream for those water-resistant makeups since general makeup remover may not do the work.

About the Author: Alice Calandra has been the beauty consultant and makeup artist for more than 15 years. She has high reputation in the beauty industry, and she is now working as the Director of the Beauty Department in GeniusChoice.com. To find more beauty tips and respective information on trendy cosmetic products, please visit website: <http://cosmetics.geniuschoice.com>

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