Eye Shadow For All Eye Shapes

Eye Shadow Techniques for all Eye Shapes

By CarolB at CompleteSkinCareTherapy.com, on Fri Aug 20, 2010 10:56am PDT

Identifying the shape of your eyes will allow you to apply 

specific makeup techniques to bring out their full beauty.

There are several shapes of eyes and below I have

outlined a few common shapes and

the makeup applications to enhance their natural beauty.

Close-set eyes 

As the term applies the eyes are set close together.

To give the illusion of more width between the eyes draw a pencil line

just above the natural crease about a quarter of the way out from the inner eye.

Then apply a dark shadow and blend.

Apply a highlighter just below the outer corner of the lower lashes.

You can also add a light color for the inner corners, if you like.

This technique sets the focus on the outside of the eyes thus giving

the illusion of more width between the eyes.

Wide-set eyes

are when the eyes have a generous amount of space between the eyes.

To minimum width there are a few options.

You can apply a bit of bronzer on the ridge of the nose.

You can also use an eyebrow pencil to extend the eyebrows a bit.

Dark colored eye shadow should be uniformly placed in

 the inner corners of the eyes and lighter or medium toned

shadows on the rest of the lid and under the brow.

This technique sets the focus on the inside of the eye thus

giving the illusion of less space between the eyes.

Small eyes 

There are several techniques to give the illusion of larger eyes.

First and foremost pluck your eyebrows thinner so your eyes will appear bigger.

Your overall eye shadow colors should be light and shimmery.

Use a highlighter in the inner corners and under the brow bone.

Never apply dark or thick liners to the inside rim of the eyes.

Finally, curl your lashes for the final finish.

Almond shaped eyes 

 are the most common eye shape and have an upswept lift at the outer corner.

They can go from smoky eyes to a light and natural look.

For those with almond eyes it is just a matter of your

own creativity and the right colors for skin tone.

 

 

 

Deep-set eyes

 are set back thus the area from the base of the lashes

to the brow bone seem to be hidden.

To bring eyes forward use light shadows over the entire eye lid to the brow. 

Add a dot of highlighter on the inner corners of the eye.

Use a contour color just above the crease and blend upward.

 

 

Prominent eyes 

are set forward and dominate the facial features.

The goal with the proper makeup application is to minimize their appearance.

Start with darker shades of eye shadow over the entire eyelid.

Apply a lighter color, highlighter, along the brow line.

Apply eyeliner along the top lid and smudge.

Also apply a pencil line in the crease of the eye and blend.

On the lower lash line draw a line on the outer corner and smudge.

Prominent eyes do well with a smoky look and dark colors thus minimizing their appearance.

Asian Eyes 

these eyes in general are spaced wide apart and have minimal eyelid space.

In order to bring the eyes forward use a light color over the eye and blend. 

Towards the nose.

Apply a thick smoky line along upper eyelashes,

thick enough so that it can be seen when eyes are open.

Draw a thinner line under the lower eyelashes.

Line your eyebrows with brown eye shadow or brow pencil. 

Apply two or three coats of mascara for the finished look.

Hooded Eyes

 with hooded eyes the natural crease in the eyelid is not apparent.

To enhance your eyes apply highlighter at the brow bone.

Apply a darker shade on the crease and hooded area.

Finally draw a very thin line along the top lashes and smudge.

 

Ageing eyes

 need soft contouring.

As we age, our eyes begin to appear smaller because the eyelids start to sag.

This is the time to consider a eye shadow primer to smooth the skin.

For eye color consider a matte cream based product in

soft toned shadows like olive or mossy greens, light browns or grays and

apply to the outer corner of the eyelid extending it up.

Also consider a light silver to brighten the eye area.

Apply eye liner close to the upper lashes and drawing it thicker along the outer edges. 

For the finishing touch apply a light coat of mascara.

Heavy coats of mascara and dark color all too often look unnatural.

Well I hope you found this post helpful for enhancing your eye shape.

Craft Show Photos

Here are the picture of the show from this past weekend.

Our First Craft Show

Today my mom and I participated in our first craft show together. How exciting, right?!?!?!
In my opinion, we did "alright". Well, we actually did good compared to the other crafters around us (not trying to sound like I'm bragging).

It was a 1st annual craft show / chicken bbq held by a local boy scout troop. There was probably about 20 crafter booths set up and for a 5 hour show, I want to say there was MAYBE a total of 10 people that showed up to shop. We made 2 sales and received 2 custom orders to be filled by the end of July. Not bad for the small amount of people that actually showed up. I was kind of bummed out though, considering it was my/our first craft show and having a poor turn out....but then I realized in comparison the the number of sales all the other crafters/vendors got...... we ended up making out pretty good.

On a different note, I must say I was darn proud of our table appearance!
I've been doing some extensive research on craft shows and never realized the importance of appearance, and all the little details that go into making a table look the way it does.  Good thing I spent so much time doing that research, it really paid off.....I think at least :)
I may have drove my mom crazy in the weeks before hand, but I think it worked out for the best.

For anyone else who may be a virgin to the craft show set up, here are some pointers I would like to share with you:

#1.  Set up a trial run of how you want your table and items to look and be displayed on the day of the show.   Once you have everything set up how you want it, take pictures of it!  By doing this, it will help refresh your memory the day of the show on details you may forget about.
#2.  Be sure to bring packaging, labels, stickers, price tags, pens, markers, calculator, paper and most importantly...your business cards!!!

#3.  To help keep track of any items you may sell, take the time to create  a custom invoice of sale sheets.
Make this sheet fit your items, meaning provide a space for the item name/description, a space for the price you sold it for, the quantity you sold, and MOST IMPORTANTLY, provide a space where you can make notes of the type of person or people that bought each item.  This will help you narrow down and target who your buyers are. 

#4.  If you have the time, try to create your own custom order forms.  Someone may approach you loving everything in your shop and want to place a custom order.  So be prepared in case this happens.  You want to be sure you get information such as:
- Name
- Address
- Phone Number
- Email Address
- What Item They Want Specifically
- Specific Colors
- Specific Size
- Quantity Needed
-  Materials To Use
- Date to Be Complete By

Customize the form to fit the specifications of your craft.
#5. Permission forms, this is with the idea that there will be a good turn out of people willing to buy your items.  Once your item is purchased, ask the buyer if they would be interested in having their photo taken wearing the item you just sold them (that being your craft is wearable!).  Also, inform them that you would like their permission to post the photo on your website, blog, etc.  If the buyer agrees, then that is where the permission form comes in....By doing this, it brings potential for a return buyer as well as more traffic from the buyers friends and family to the site.

#6.  Bring some additional items to work on while waitting for the time to pass by. It's been said by others that it isn't very professional to be sitting there reading a book while potential customers are walking by...how boring does that make you look?  Instead, you actually attract more people to your table when working on something ne.  People are more attracted and drawn to those practicing and creating their craft right there in front of their eyes rather than someone who doesn't provide a hands on show.  All in all it makes for a better appearance of you and shows your dedication and devotion to your craft.

Well, I hope those pointers work as well for you as they did for me (us).
I will post pictures from the show tomorrow. Good Night!