How to draw the line. . .
1st November 2009
. . . an Insiders’ guide on how to recreate the alluring guise of the iconic feline-eye.
It has been a make-up must-have since Sophia Loren first hit the silver screen. A look that undoubtably oozes simplicity, style and sex appeal. A popular choice for red carpet celebrities including Angelina Jollie, Nicole Ritchie, Lilly Allen and just recently by Anna Friel who is currently on stage playing Holly Golightly in “Breakfast at Tiffanys”
Follow these helpful hints. . .
Base: Eyelids have a natural tendency to be slightly oily which is the main cause for eye make-up to shift or smudge. The key trick here is to use a primer, this will not only brighten the overall skin tone, but also help to even out the complexion, whilst assisting your make-up to stay true.
Concealer: Apply lightly around the eyelid and surrounding area, use sparingly and only where needed. This will help to eliminate dark grey, blue or pink discolourations. Imperfections will become invisible leaving you with an even canvas to work with. Follow with a light dusting of translucent powder.
Shadow: Apply to the upper lid only, choose a natural shade in beige or champaign. Mat or pearlescent for day and iridescent for evening. For subtle definition, blend a warm taupe or bronzer into the crease area of the eye socket.
Liner : For most people liquid liner is difficult to apply as it dries so quickly. Try a more forgiving formula such as pencil or wet powder. For a dramatic eye, opt for a gel. The biggest mistake women make when putting on liner is to rim their eyes with it completely. Eyeliner is meant to add definition and make your eyes look larger. By circling them completely it will make them look smaller.
Try this out. . .
1. With your finger, trace the bottom eye lid up to the outer edge to where it joins the upper lid.
2. At this point take your chosen eyeliner and continue the natural line by drawing upwards from the bottom corner of your upper eyelid and stopping just before the crease, creating a flick.
3. By starting as close to your lashes as possible, draw another line and glide out from the centre of the upper lid to join up with the flick. You should have created a wing shape. Fill this in whilst working the colour into the lash line. You don’t want to have any skin showing between the liner and your eyelashes. For more impact you can add a very thin line from the inner tear duct running on the lash line and graduating up to the centre. Don’t over do it!
Emphasize your lashes by curling, once at the root and then again at the ends. Add two coats of black mascara apply in a zig – zag motion. Starting close to the root concentrating on the middle and outer corners, pull through the lashes using upward strokes. Always comb through afterwards with a dry clean wand to separate the lashes and to unclog them.
Define brows and eliminate sparseness with a brow pencil or brow powder. Keep the rest of your look simple, think glowing skin, peachy cheeks, sheer gloss and clean nails.
For most women, a rich, chocolate brown eyeliner is a better choice than black, acheiving the depth but without the potential harshness. Contrary to popular belief, most Hollywood sirens wore brown!
Tags: Base, Concealer, Liner, Shadow
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