Eye makeup tips: the different types of eye makeup design


There are many different eye makeup design variations in the world of makeup, but most designs stem from either a natural design or a dramatic design. Natural designs tend to include neutral shades, like taupe, beige, and gray, while dramatic designs can be very dark or colorful. Natural designs include single tone, dual tone, and spring styles. Dramatic designs include smoky and colorful styles.

A single tone eye makeup design is fairly simple in appearance and application. With a round brush, apply a thin layer of neutral eye shadow from the inside of the eyelid, sweeping the brush toward the outside. Then complete the same procedure, but from the eye crease up to the brow bone. This style is not high impact, but when paired with a light layer of clear or neutral mascara, makes the eyes pop more than they would without any makeup.

A dual tone eye makeup design requires no more equipment than the single tone design, but the look is a bit more noticeable. Apply a neutral shade, like a shimmery taupe color, from the crease of the eye up to the brow bone using a round brush. Then apply a slightly darker color, like a mink or light brown, to the eyelid. Be sure to blend the colors well in the crease of the eye; you don’t want to your face to look like a paint-by-number. Blending is the key to a natural look. Remember: use eye shadow sparingly at first. It is easier to add more later than it is to take away, and blending is easier with less shadow. Also, you don’t want extra shadow to end up on the rest of your face!

Natural looks can also be tailored to fit the season. Most dual tone eye designs work well with seasonal colors. In the summer, apply a peach, coral, or light pink color to the eyelid. In the fall, try berry and jewel tones. Winter can be spiced up with chocolaty brown colors, but remember to only apply a thin layer if you want the look to remain natural. Be adventurous in the spring: try a pastel color! Keep the shadow in a thin layer to avoid looking washed out.

Dramatic designs can be far trickier to apply than natural designs because they tend to involve more color and more skill in application. The smoky look involves dark browns or blacks and the ability to apply makeup very close to the lash line. Also, it is important to have good blending skills in order to make the smoky look work. To start, line both the top and bottom lash lines with a soft eye liner in a dark brown or black. If you choose to use dark brown, make sure you stay true to that color throughout the application process: mixing black and brown together could make you look bruised instead of beautiful. Next, smudge the line of eyeliner you just applied with a cosmetic sponge, cotton swab, or makeup brush. Then apply a dark brown or black layer of eye shadow to the eyelid. Make sure to blend the shadow well into the lash line so that there is not a visible gap between the eye liner and the eye shadow. Then apply a shimmery champagne color to the area between the eye crease and the brow bone. Blend the color on the eyelid with the shimmery champagne color until the lines between the two colors merge. Top off the look with one or two layers of black or brown mascara.

Colors also play a big part in dramatic looks. While the smoky look might be the most dramatic, the dark colors can be replaced with jewel tone colors to achieve a professional but sexy look. Apply a line of eyeliner to the lash line and smudge it slightly, but not as much as you would for the smoky look. This is to make the lash line appear fuller once the mascara is applied. Next, take the main color of your selected shadows and apply a layer to the eyelid, starting toward the bridge of your nose and moving out toward the ears. Next, take an accent color (usually a shade or two darker than the main color) and blend it into the crease of the eye, starting at the outside corner or the eye and moving inward. Blend the two colors together right below the crease. Next, apply a layer of mascara to your lashes. You can try several different colors for this look. As a standard rule in the makeup world, browns tend to look the best on blue eyes, while brown eyes are suited by darker shades and green and hazel eyes are complemented by plums and purple tones.

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