Another thing that is a lot harder than it looks is eye makeup. I see so many makeup bloggers slay their eye makeup, and they make it look so easy. I tried to recreate a beauty blogger's smoky eye look, and I ended up looking like I got punched in the eye. Not cute at all.
After that experience, I have been practicing a lot with eye makeup. Although I can't do a proper smoky eye, I finally know some eye makeup basics. All it took was a ton of practice. No big deal. Along the way, I have learned a bunch of easy tricks that have helped elevate my eye makeup look. Here is a list of 12 of those tricks that made a huge difference. I do #10 all the time!
1. Nude Eyeliner
If you want your eyes to look bigger, apply a nude eyeliner to your waterline. I have does this trick a few times and it works pretty well. If you really like using black eyeliner for your waterline, check out #12.
2. Eyeshadow
Apply a very small amount of eyeshadow to your bottom lash line. In this picture, you can barely tell this beauty blogger has any on, but honestly, that tiny amount really pulls the whole look together. Looks smoky and sexy. Love it!
3. Lash line
Sometimes I put too much eyelash glue on my falsies, so when I apply my false eyelashes, you can see the glue. An easy way to hide that is by applying brown or black eyeshadow onto your lash line. Lash glue where?
4. False Eyelashes
Speaking of false eyelashes, sometimes it's hard to apply them. If you are having trouble, wrap your falsies around a makeup brush handle. This will give the eyelash band some curve, which makes it so much easier to apply. I do this all the time.
5. Flare
Now that you know an easier way to apply false eyelashes, you should buy a pair that flares out at the end. Some false eyelashes are so long that you can't even see your eyelids. That is not okay with me, especially if I worked hard to get my eyeshadow to look on point. Also, flared lashes look natural, and they make your eyes look bigger. Winning!
6. Tightline
Tightlining your lash line with eyeshadow makes a huge difference. I need to start doing this.
7. Cut Crease
Cut creases just got a whole lot easier. Use a spoon as a guide to know where to apply your eyeshadow. So simple!
8. Mascara
I still get mascara all over my eyelids and under eyes. So irritating. Thankfully, another spoon trick is here to save the day. Place a spoon right behind your eyelashes and apply your mascara. The excess product will go onto the spoon. Brb, going to buy some plastic spoons.
9. Eyeliner
Eyeliner used to be the death of me — that is, until I found out about this tape trick. You're basically making a stencil, so you get the perfect cat eye all the time.
10. Eyelash Curler
This is my favorite trick! After applying mascara, wait a few minutes until the mascara is completely dry. Go in with your eyelash curler and curl your eyelashes for 20 seconds on each eye. I literally do this every day, and it makes such a huge difference.
11. Concealer
If you want your cat eye to look a lot sharper, then look no further. Put some concealer on a brush and run that underneath the wing. After learning about this trick, my eyeliner is going to be sharper than a knife.
12. Waterline
There is a way to make your eyes look bigger with black eyeliner! Apply the eyeliner on your waterline and lash line, but do not connect the eyeliner to the inner corner of your eye. For the finishing touches, apply a highlight to the inner corner of your eye. This will make your eyes pop even more. Yas!
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