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Posted by admin on January 24th, 2009

Eyeshadow Eyelashes Mascara

Tightlining Your Eyeliner to Enhance Your Eyelashes

I've always been haunted by thin eyelashes. Anything that I can do to thicken my eyelashes, or to make them appear thicker, I do it. One of these things is called tightlining.

Tightlining, as the name suggests, involves lining your eyes with eyeliner tighter than regular (from the top) applications of eyeliner. With tightlining, the eyeliner is pushed into the lashes, creating a far more natural look.

I don't use eyeliner pencils for this, since it seems to mess my eyelashes up, poking them in all different directions. Gel liners work, but you can use eyeshadow in a pinch if you're careful.

To start, grab your gel eyeliner and a small, narrow makeup brush. Hold your eyelid up with one hand while applying the eyeliner from the bottom, making sure to push it through the lashes. I was paranoid about poking myself in the eye at first, but I got over it. With the brush there, wiggle it slightly side to side to apply the eyeliner, then move to the next part of your eye. Dragging the brush won't work here, since you'll be brushing your eyelashes all over the place.

The same applies to your lower lashes, except that you don't have to hold your eyelid up.

If you've done it right, the bases of your eyelashes will appear darker. After adding mascara into the mix, I can actually see my eyelashes, which is amazing by itself. I can still apply slight winging to the eyeshadow (pulling the outside of the eyeliner into the crease on the outside of the eye) without it looking too noticeably unnatural.

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Amy Chen writes for a makeup site named Asian Beauty Blog. Looking for more? Asian Beauty Blog has a wide range of Asian Makeup Tips and a makeup forum for discussing various makeup techniques

I'm new at eyeshadow, mascara, and eyeliner. Some tips?

I have very dark long eyelashes naturally, but I have started to wear some black mascara recently. I have green eyes with a little bit of hazel. Sorry no pics. What colors would make my eyes pop? And where do you put eyeliner? On both lids? Smudged within the lash line? I really don't know anything about this stuff....any help would be great! Thank you!

Here's a few great makeup tips. I've actually sat in on one of Robert's seminars... he is fantastic!

Author, makeup expert, and Mary Kay product consultant, Robert Jones, has worked on thousands of faces. He says that many women hinder their beauty and make themselves look a lot older than they really are by misusing makeup. Here are the ten mistakes he sees most often.

1. Lip Liner Too Dark: "Your lip liner should match the color of lipstick you are wearing or be just one shade darker than your natural lip color. After your lips, use the liner to fill in lips before applying lipstick or gloss."

2. Overdrawing Lips: "Never go outside the edge of your lips with line."

3. Eye Shadow Not Blended Well: "Use a good makeup brush to apply eye shadow. A foam applicator does not blend well."

4. Intense Line Under Eye: "Don't use a liner pencil under your eye. The line is too harsh. Instead, make a soft line of powder eye shadow with a thin brush. As a result, your eyes will be softly defined."

5. Lips Thin and Harshly Colored: "Don't wear red lipstick if your lips are thin. This accentuates he thinness. Go for more neutral shades instead."

6. Wrong Color Foundation: "Many women wear foundation that is too pink. Have a makeup expert help you find the perfect color for your skin tone. This way you won't have to guess."

7. Face and Neck Different Colors: "If you use a shade of foundation on your face that is darker than your neck, be sure to blend it down."

8. Foundation In Cracks and Crevices of Face: "Body heat causes foundation to melt. Always lightly powder foundation after applying."

9. Ungroomed Eyebrows: "More than any other facial feature, eyebrows express who we are. Many women need a professional makeup artist to help them define their brows and choose the right
color for fill in. Then they can maintain the shape and color."

10. Eyelash Extremes: "Wearing too much mascara and applying it incorrectly, and wearing no mascara at all, are both problems. When applying mascara, start at the base of the lash and move toward
the tips."

If you only have a few minutes, Roberts says these things will make the biggest difference:

- Curl your eyelashes. This will open up your eyes and make them look bigger.
- Apply a little mascara--starting at the base.
- Put a dab of concealer under your eyes.
- Brush some blush across your cheekbones.
- Groom your eyebrows.
- Apply lip gloss.

To answer your question about what color of eye shadows for green/hazel eyes.... According to Robert, hazel eyes are a mix of green and brown or green and blue, so go with golden brown/warm taupes, and deep purples!!

Hope this helps!!

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