- concealer patted lightly over eyes (as a primer; this gives eyeshadow something to stick to)
- a base shadow in a light shimmery color (From lashline to crease; I always go through the lighter colors quicker than the darker shades)
- Some sort of deeper shade for the crease area (For the crease, I apply shadow in a sideways 'v' (<) direction.) This way, the darker color will peek out of the outer corners of your eyes. While I definitely blend the darker color so it does not look harsh, I DO NOT put the darker color past my iris.....it makes my eyes look smaller.
- Eyeliner (for a normal week, I say I wear eyeliner 5 out of 7 days) Eyeliner should be drawn as close to the lashline as possible; you do not want a flesh colored line between your eyelashes and the liner!
- Mineral Veil dusted over my whole face (and eyes)
- Mascara
Hmmmm. Looking at that it seems like a lot of steps! However, the whole eye routine takes me under 4 nimutes to do, and less if I forgo the eyeliner. I know there are many of you that do not wear eye makeup everyday; some of you don't need it! I DEFINITELY need eye makeup on to look my personal best! And, I will not wear shadow without mascara, and will ALWAYS wear mascara, so the steps are neccessary. With the right army of eye products your morning routine can be a breeze!
While there are several eye products I am loyal to, I am not afraid to try new, and sometimes less expensive things. Some of my personal favorites include:
- Clinique Advanced concealer: this is pretty heavy duty concealer because I have dark undereye circles....many of you could probably get away with a more liquid version such as Neutrogena's 3 in 1 Concealer for eyes, or in mineral form, Neutrogena's Mineral Sheers Concealer Kit (SPF 20). For those of you who don't wear concealer on a daily basis, using a brish or Qtip to dab on foundation as needed may take care of any imperfections.
- Clinique Eyeshadow in Daybreak: This is a shimmery nude color that brightens up my eyes. I ALWAYS put on a light base color before any darker color. It provides an even surface for the darker shade and looks more put together.
- I also have many shades of green, brown and purple eyeshadows in my collection. These vary in brand, but most are Clinique, because in my opinion they are the best shadows out there! I have also used some from Loreal, Neutrogena and E.L.F. When I shop for neutral eyeshadows, I look for coppery, chocolate browns that have a little bot of shimmer. The same guidelines go for any purple and green-toned eyeshadows. I also tend to mix shadows together, depending on my mood. Do not feel like you have to buy a whole kit and use it exactly how the package directions tell you to! Do what you feel looks best, and sometimes buying single eyeshadows is a better idea than buying a whole kit. Rule of thumb: if you are not going to use 85% of the colors in a set, don't buy the set:)
- Speaking of E.L.F. (http://www.eyeslipsface.com/ ) I have found a couple new eye items I LOVE. These are the Waterproof Eyeliner Pen (I have it in purple) and the Shimmering Facial Whip in Toasted. The bonus is that these are both $1 each. That's it! The pen makes a super skinny line that looks very natural, and the creamy eyeshadow looks understated but gives your eyes a little something extra! And the price is definitely right!
- As far as liners go, I have several besides the E.L.F. Waterproof Eyeliner Pen. I love liners that I can use like a Sharpie marker, but are safe for my eyes! Loreal Voluminous Eyeliner Pen is like an angled marker, and can draw both thick and thin lines. As for more traditional liners, I always look for ones that are smooth and go on without stretching my eyelids. Two that I think are best are Mary Kay Signature Eyeliners (for eyes and for lips), and Loreal HiP Color Rich Cream Crayon, both in black. When using eyeliner, I usually wear black, but I also have chocolate browns, deep greens, and purple. I draw the line on so thin that black does not look severe. Goal: someone should not neccessarily comment on how good your eyeliner looks; they should just think your eyes look really good. If you keep getting comments on your eyeliner, it might be too noticeable!
- My earlier posts already sing the praises of Loreal's Voluminous Waterproof Mascara. I LOVE that stuff. They also have a slightly different formulation called Carbon Black, and that just came out in a waterproof formula as well. Ranging from $4.99-$6.99 (and that's WITHOUT coupons), this cannot be beat!
What are your favorite eye products? I'd love to hear what works for you, as I'm always looking to try new techniques and products!
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