Eye shadow Application and Lipstick Application

When applying eye shadow it’s important to use the right technique on the correct eye shape. Use a chart for example the one below to choose the correct eye shape of your model. My Model for example had Deep set eyes.

Step by Step on how to apply eye shadow

• Firstly decide which eye shape your model has and also ask your model whether or not they wear contact lenses.
• Apply a thin layer or foundation or eye shadow primer all over the lid and apply powder to the eye lid – this will prevent any eye shadow from creasing.
• Use a loose translucent powder heavily under the eye with a puff – this will help when removing any fallout from the eye shadow.
• Use your puff to gently hold the eye taunt – this will help with getting eye shadow to those hard to reach areas.
• Apply the lightest colour all over the lid and on the brow bone – this will give an all over colour.
• Use the second darkest shade on the crease and on the outer part of the eye – this will create depth and will enhance your models crease, make sure to blend down the lash line.
• Use the darkest colour to go over the second darkest eye shadow this will help to intensify the crease and help to create a Smokey eye – remember when applying eye shadow less is more.
• When creating a eye liner from shadows, slightly wet your hard angled brush and scrap some eye shadow from the pan and create a paste. Use the paste to create a winged eye liner look.
• When applying Mascara make sure to always use disposable mascara wands and remember never to double dip. Get your model to firstly look up and wiggle some mascara on the bottom lashes, do the same for the top lashes however ask your model to look up.
• Softly feather some eye shadow through your models eye brows to bring the whole look together.

My First Attempt

 

I didn’t find this practical very hard however I found the eye shadows we used very difficult to blend out. I found using the eye shape chart very useful as I had a clear plan on where to place the eye shadow, as my model had deep set eyes I used the darker colours round her lashes and she had slightly hooded eyes.  After I’d finished you could see the difference and how it had enhanced her eyes. I’m looking forward to working on different eye shapes in the future.

Applying Lipstick

• Firstly make sure your model’s lip as moisturized by using a lip balm – get your model to apply the lip balm as they can really work the product in.
• Use a tissue to blot the excess lip balm of and decide which colour lip stick you’d like to use.
• Decanter some lipstick onto a stainless steel palette using a spatula, use your angled brush to apply the lipstick,
• Ask your model to open her mouth and slightly stretch her lips this will help when applying the lipstick so you don’t miss any areas.
•  Once applied ask your model to rub lips together as this will work the product into the lips.
• Use a tissue split in to two pieces then blot the lips, then apply powder on top then apply the lipstick again.