Eye make-up: Six make-up tips
Eva Hennings
In general: "Do not apply too much eyeshadow in the inner corner of the eye, which 'pushes' After applying make-up, fade out the eyeshadow with a cotton swab towards the middle of the eyelid and never paint liquid eyeliner on the lower eyelid The hard line can literally cause the eye to hang ( Exception: very young women.) To emphasize the eyes, it is enough to apply eye shadow only at the lash line, eg a light brown shade, very soft, only at the outer corner of the eye. "
"Liquid eyeliner always goes wrong with me - should I rather leave it out completely?" Try a gel eyeliner (eg from Bobbi Brown). The can be applied well and does not dry so fast - there you can repair if necessary. Good even with wrinkles on the upper lid.
"If I want to make up the eyelids, can I just paint over them?" Can do, but does not last long. Better: dab the eyelid with a tissue, then re-paint.
"I always get a black border from ink, can I do something about it?" If the eyelashes are long and straight, they touch the skin when blinking. Color (especially waterproof) can dissolve through the skin fat. Bending the eyelashes with eyelash curlers can help. Other option: use a water and grease resistant mascara (eg from Lancôme, Kanebo). It is removed in the evening with warm water.
"Can I use water-resistant ink daily?" In principle, yes. Good mascara usually contains enough nourishing ingredients. In addition, the hair renews about every three months. It is only important to remove the mascara thoroughly, but still very gently. Scrubbing strained. To make-up remove a soaked cotton pad on the closed eye, gently press a few seconds and with gentle pressure and slight jerking down wipe.
"I wear contact lenses, and my eyes are often irritated after makeup." What can I do? " Do not come too close to the eye with eyeshadow, kohl or mascara. Relief bring special mascaras that do not crumble (eg from La Roche-Posay). Other possible causes of sensitive eyes: estrogen deficiency, medications such as antidepressants and beta blockers, UV radiation - or bacteria from too old mascaras. To prevent germs from forming, do not use the ink after opening as long as indicated on the packaging - usually six months.
"How can I make up my eyes well, in spite of glasses?" Ask the optician for a so-called makeup glasses. This is a frame on which the glasses can be folded individually (ground to match their strength). In the simplest version, the glasses are available from about 60 euros (eg from Fielmann).
The awake-maker: an eyelash curler made of plastic. Gives bright looks through the eyelash upward momentum. Briefly pincer, set, gently press, count to ten. Immediately shower. (eg from Tweezerman, from about 9.50 Euro)
The color guarantee: an eyeshadow base. Warm the cream between your fingertips, spread on the eyelid, wherever color should go. Dab well, then apply the paint - lasts extra long. (Base eg from Manhattan, about 5 Euro)
The magic stick: cotton swab soaked in make-up lotion. Helps against blemishes of mascara when the eyeshadow color has become blotchy or the eyeline not harmonious. Put on the chopsticks, press lightly and pull away with a light swing. Alternatively: dip normal cotton swab into eye make-up remover lotion. (soaked cotton swabs, for example from Mac, about 14.50 Euro)
