• Eye shadow That Stays
• Remedies For Puffy Eyes
• Lining Eyes
• Curl & Lengthen Your Lashes
• Make Him Melt With Big, Doe Eyes
• The Perfect Eye shadow For Your Eye Color
• Remedy For Puffy Lidded Eyes or Eyes With No Defined Crease
• Eyeliner Too Harsh?
• Using An Eye shadow Pencil
• Younger Looking Eyes

EYE SHADOW THAT STAYS


Melting eye shadow is a problem for many women, but there is a way to make it "stick" a little longer.

If you use a damp eye shadow brush and apply a layer of face powder to your lids and allow to set, the shadow will stay in place for the day.

Takes an extra second or so but the effort is well worth it.

REMEDIES FOR PUFFY EYES


Take a metal spoon and run it under cold water. Place the metal on the puffy area for at least 60 seconds.

Apply hemorrhoid cream (look for brands that contain ingredients of yeast and shark's liver oil) to the puffy area. Insiders have known for years that in just the way it gets the swelling out of that other area, it works the same way for the face.

Thin cucumber slices used as compresses over closed eyes will relieve sore, puffy eyes.

A black tea bag soaked in cold water on each eye for ten minutes will reduce swelling caused by fluid retention. Gently press from inner to outer corners to hasten drainage.

Avoid salty foods, which cause the under eye area (and the rest of your body) to hold fluid.

Elevate your head when you sleep, to keep fluid from settling around your eyes.

LINING EYES


It takes steady hands and the near precision of a neurosurgeon to put on eyeliner. We asked makeup artist Pamela McNeally for the tips that will save you 4 years of medical school:

Dust a sheer, loose powder on the upper and lower lids so the eyeliner sticks better. If you are going to curl your lashes, do it now. (Otherwise you could smudge the line.)

Choose the right formula. For a clean straight line, use a liquid version (try one with felt tip, like those from Lancome or L'Oreal). To create a softer, more subtle line, pencils are best.

Rest your elbow on a hard surface to minimize shaking. Start in the middle of the eyelid, and drag the liner to the inner corner of the eye, drawing as close to the lashes as possible. Go back to the center of the of the eyelid and repeat the process outward.

To make your eyes look smoky, dab eye shadow (in a similar shade) over the line and lightly fan it out. This will also help the liner stay in place.

If the liner smudges, don't reapply more. Instead, clean up the line with a dampened Q-tip.

How To Curl And Lengthen Your Eyelashes ?

Since we can't all be blessed with long lashes, thank goodness mascara can make it look as if we were. Here is a very simple method of applying mascara for every day wear.

• Draw wand out of mascara tube and remove access on a piece of paper towel.
• Hold wand horizontally and slowly twirl as you move the brush from the roots to the tips.
• To set curl, hold wand and lashes together at the tips for a several seconds.
• Apply second coat before the first coat has dried to avoid clumping.
• Apply mascara carefully to the bottom lashes, holding wand vertically.
• While lashes are still wet, comb through the lashes (carefully) with a lash comb to separate each lash.

Tips:

Be sure to wash off your mascara each night. Not only will it smear during the night, you won't be able to apply more until your lashes are free from the old mascara.

Mascara is a breeding ground for germs. Be sure to replace it every three months.

Never pump the wand into the tube. This procedure only adds air to the mascara, drying it out.

Problem:
My eyes are very small. Are there any makeup tips to make them stand out more?

Solution:
Eyeliner is the magic wand for creating the illusion of bigger, more expressive eyes. Line the entire top lash line and extend the line slightly at the corners. You can also line the bottom of your eyes, but concentrate color only on the outer third and extend it slightly past the edge. (We're not talking Elizabeth Taylor in Cleopatra here.) A soft, smoky look will open your eyes more than a thin, hard line. Stick to dark, neutral colors with a hint of black for lining, as bright shades will only make them seem smaller.

Lashes can also be a great eye-opener. Curl them three times before applying mascara -- at the base, halfway up and at the tip -- to create a gentle, rounded curl. Fan out your lashes while applying mascara. Brush the inner third in toward your nose, the middle third straight out and the outer third toward your temples.

Contrary to popular belief, dark, dramatic eyeshadow will not make your eyes stand out. In fact, it'll do just the opposite. If you have small eyes, keep it simple by using only light-colored shadows, and never wear more than two shades at once. Brush a subtle base color from lash to brow, and then use a slightly darker shade to create subtle definition in the crease.

Need an eye shadow shade that looks cool with your eye color? Here's help.

For Blue Eyes

1. Tried and True: taupe, gray, violet, purple, deep blue (a darker shade than your eye color makes your eyes really blue), black (mix it with bright blue for a smoky effect)

2. Funky Favorites: silver, turquoise, fuschia (brightens any shade of blue)

Green or Hazel Eyes

1. Tried and True: a52a2a, apricot, purple, plum, deep khaki or forest green (because they are in the same greenish family, they brighten green eyes)

2. Funky Favorites: gold, lime-green, really light green, bright purple (super modern)

a52a2a Eyes

1. Tried and True: copper, bronze, champagne (soft pink with a touch of apricot), a52a2a (for a doe-eyed look), beige, and khaki-green (lighter shades add highlight)

2. Funky Favorites: tangerine, royal blue, hot pink, lime-green (the contrast adds punch to a52a2a)

All Eyes

1. Tried and True (Classic): navy or charcoal base to define and a powder-blue shadow for highlighting (it brightens your brow bone so any eye color pops)

2. Funky Favorites: silver-sparkle shadow makes all eyes look edgy

1. Apply a touch of black eye shadow in the center of the upper lash line.

2. Sweep a taupe or natural color eye shadow over the crease and slightly above it.

.....(Remember, we're working with minimal space here...not Cher's lids! ).....

3. Use an eye shadow shade that's lighter on the brow bones and lids.

That way, when the light hits your peepers, the highlighted area of the eyes will stand out as the crease appears, well, creased! The upper lids lined with black shadow in the center provides a contrast with the highlighted lid to create more visible lids.

If you don't like the sharpness of your eyeliner, you can soften it using your eye shadow brush by adding a little powder shadow of a similar shade.

Instead, apply the color to the palm of your hand, then pick up some of the color with your pinky and apply gently to your eyelid.

Next dab on a concealer that matches your skin tones.

The last step is to line the eye with a white pencil just beneath the lash line. This will give the impression of larger and brighter eyes. :-)