Eye Makeup LooksHow to do eye makeup for your eye shape.*Cant see what you are looking for? go from Eye Makeup LooksTry the sitemap to find it fast.
Eye makeup can be the biggest challenge to get right. But getting your eyes right can take your look from good to amazing.And that is why I felt it was important to have a whole section on the site devoted to just eyes. Most eye shading uses three shades of shaddow ; These sets of 3 colours from Afterglow cosmetics are really well chosen and the site has helpful info on which ones to choose for your best eye makeup looks. Click on the picture for more info or to buy. The pinup girl eye makeup looks tend to be 'girl next door' for the day and 'screen goddess' in the night. But because you will be wearing red lipstick whatever time of day (you will wont you? if not you may be in the wrong place here!LOL) you need to get the eyes right to avoid looking clownish. To get the maximum effect from your eye makeup, look at the shape of your eye and eyelids then choose the right shading pattern for you. The advice here can be applied to any of the more advanced eyemakeup guides later in this section. First thing to do no matter what your eye shape is to prime the area with foundation so the shadow goes on smoother and lasts longer. Ok lets get started...
This is the easiest shape to work with and will work with most every style you like. The classic way to makeup almond eyes is to apply a pale colour (like cream, champagne, pale pink or white) over the whole of the lid, from your lashes and all the way to your brow if you like, then using a darker shade (like a coffee, plum or grey) in a < shape at the outer corner of the eye, and/or use a rounded brush to darken the 'crease' of your eye like Garbo and Monroe. The < shape should end at the pupil and go no further.This is a nice day look with black mascara and red lip stick.To transform to an evening look all you need add is eyeliner and/or a darker shade of shadow in the outer corner of the eye, well blended in.
Round eyes can be done the same way as almond eyes. Or alternatively if you wish to lift the look of the eyes apply the darker shadow on the outer third of the lower eye area, with an upwards sweep towards the temple. This creates an optical illusion of stretching and lifting the eye
With deep-set eyes your goal is to bring your eyelids out.Apply your light shade in the same way as for almond and round eyes.For your darker shade apply along the lash line from the centre of the eye out to the edge, but not in the crease at all. This will make the lashes look darker and more prominent, taking the focus to the eye rather than the lid.
If your eye droops at the outer edge then use the same method as for hooded eyes but line the lower lash area with a fine brush in dark shadow or a soft pencil. Bring the line just past the edge of the eye with an upwards sweep but do not line the upper lashes.Eye shading tip: Now the rest of this pinup eyemakeup section goes farther into more specific eye makeup looks...
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Eye shape 1: Almond.
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Pin-up beauty essentials
Retail therapy for pinups everywhere, chosen by me for you to love.
There is so much available out there in the beauty world that it's hard to know what you really need and what is just rubbish. So don't worry about it kittens, try my pick of the best. Click the images for more info or to buy.
One of my favorite cosmetics companies is Afterglow. They make the best mineral makeup and you know I love that!
Here is some of their best
Organic total cover concealer is concentrated and has the power to hide any imperfections and leave your complexion flawless.
Organic glow bronzer . Safer than sunbathing this gives you a healthy natural glow and can be used instead of or mixed together with coloured blush. The afterglow colours are gorgeous and lack the orangyness of most bronzers.
Powder eye liner. You know I love it kittens and this is the best. Available in 6! stunning colours this rich powder can be applied with wet or dry eyeliner brush depending on whether you want a defined or smokey line. For a really dramatic effect you can even use them as intense eyeshadows.
LUSH Cosmetics started in Poole, Dorset and are now a global force to be reckoned with. They believe in making effective products from fresh organic ingredients, the finest oils and safe synthetics. They invent their own products and fragrances which they make by hand using little to no preservatives or packaging. They are 100% cruelty free, vegetartrian, mostly vegan.
Lush's body butters are simply something you can't live without, and if you don't believe me that just means you have never tried one. Choose from Buffy (pictured) or Aqua Mirabilis (which has a smell like the crumb base of a cheesecake..seriously sniff it!) Use it in the shower and feel your skin get gorgeous.
Mask of Magnaminty cleanserreviving deep cleanser for blackheads and grease active ingredient is Bentonite Gel for tightening pores. Contains honey.
Perfume Kit
Lush make their own gorgeous perfumes from all natural ingredients. This perfume trial kit is a perfect gift...especially for yourself!
Organic beauty now carry a huge range of organic natural beauty products from skin and hair care to makeup and perfume. All in one place so you don't have to go looking for it. They have a large Vegan selection some of the best of which includes Gel eyeliners and nail varnish.
Ricky's NYC have a huge range of cosmetics and beauty supplies for all styles. Here are some products they carry that I really like...
butter London is just the best nail varnish out there. The colours are gorgeous but not only that but they are also non toxic (one of the only brands in the world to be so and the first to be sold in the USA) Check out their range and I challenge you not to add at least 3 colours to you wish list!
Ricky's are a stockist of the Ben Nye make up range used by stage performers. This is aqua glitter...so much fun.
No makeup artist can do without a full range of proper tools to do the job and nor can any pinup girl! The Mattese Elite range at Ricky's NYC has everyting you need so Click For powder puffs, sponges, applicators, spare jars, cotton swabs, benders, spatulas and more!.
