Technical Post: Creating the Perfect Eye

Before starting any eye makeup look, decide what eye shape your model has, so that you can apply corrective eye makeup, to give the best final look.

Once you have done this, choose three colours that you think will compliment your model. Choose one light, one medium and one dark colour.
-Start by applying your base, as before, making sure to powder the eye extremely well, as you will be applying a powder shadow.
-Using a medium fluffy brush, apply quite a lot of loose powder underneath the eye. This is so that you can brush off any eyeshadow that may drop down whilst applying it, without disturbing the base under the eye too much.
-Apply the light colour first, using a rounded fluffy eye brush, all over the lid, right up to the eyebrow.
-Next, apply the medium colour on the outer corner of the eye and through the socket line to create a more defined look.
-With the dark colour on your brush, blend it into the very outer corner of the eye to intensify the colour, and furthur contour the eye.
-Using an angled brush, apply gel eyeliner. Start at the edge of the eye, as close to the lash line as possible and move your brush backwards and forwards to create the illusion of a fuller lashline. Take your brush and run it along the lower lashline to create definition.
-Next, using a brow brush/comb, brush through the eyebrows to remove any base left in them.
-To apply mascara, ALWAYS USE A DISPOSABLE WAND AND NEVER DOUBLE DIP. Get your model to look straight ahead and apply mascara down the lashes, across using wiggling motions, and then up the lashes. As a makeup artist you should replace your mascara's regularly and as soon as it starts to get cloggy, replace it.