Matin unveils celebrity makeup tips for real women. From post-work touchups to wow-factor makeovers, Matin will show you how to enhance your natural beauty.
- A smudge-proof eyeliner in black or brown - like MAC Fluidline
- A flat eye liner brush - like Laura Mercier's
- A great eyelash curler - like Shu Uemura or Shiseido
- A curler for the corner/or bottom lashes - like Shu Uemura
- A conditioning mascara -like Neutrogena's Healthy Volume Mascara
- An eyelash comb - any wire version is great
- One set of short knot free individual lashes and one set of mediums - like Ardell's and MAC's
After the skin is prepped (refer to my blog on achieving the most natural looking makeup), it is time to do your eyes, but no matter how amazing the eye makeup, nothing enhances your appearance like fantastic lashes.
1.Start by dabbing eyeliner at the root of you lashes with a flat brush.Apply color underneath and between the lashes NOT on the rim of the eye.
2. Curl your lashes gently by pressing the curler at the root of your lashes a few times then move along the length so that the lashes are not bent at a 90 degree angle.
3. Don't miss out on curling the corners. If your curler is missing the corners, use a little individual curler and attend to your outer lashes, curling them up and outward. Use the finger-pads to adjust the lashes before you squeeze the curler.
4. Apply eye shadow to fit your style and preference.
5. When applying mascara, first remove excess pigment from the wand by using a tissue. Begin at the base of your lashes and "wiggle" the mascara wand back and forth to load the pigment at the very root of your eyelashes, then move outward toward the tips. Work quickly to create fine and elongated lashes and to prevent clumping. Then just "tint" the bottom lashes so as to not load too much product on your lashes. Use an eyelash comb to separate lashes that may have stuck together.
6. To fill in gaps or add a bit of drama, attach little individual eyelash flares at the outer corner of your eyes. Or if you want to make your eyes appear rounder, attach them at the center of your eye. Alternate between short and long lashes to create a natural and undetectable effect.
Et voila!!! Now let's see you do it! Let me know how it goes!
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That's great if you have all day.
I find that lash conditioners help a lot in lengthening. I like Lancome the best. That and mascara, comb your lashes and you're good to go. I like Lancome, Dior and Chanel mascara. My experience has been that the cheap mascaras flake off.
