Eyes Beauty Tip

Smoky eyes without the mess



Smoky eyes without the messYour best attempts at creating dramatic smoky eyes can be reduced to a mess in a matter of hours if you have oily skin or will be working up a sweat dancing at your Halloween bash.

To prevent eye makeup melt-down, prep the eye area with an eye primer. All major makeup companies offer these products, so check out some beauty counters for recommendations or samples.


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mojgan wrote: Thu, 2007-05-10 11:49

this is my everyday problem, cus my eyes are puffy, i get a deep line of eye shadow on top of my lid between lid and browbone, which when i look down or close eyes it doesn't look good. does this recommend really help that too???


lushlikeyou replied: Thu, 2007-05-10 17:04

humid days cause my eyeshadow to bunch at the crease.
i normally will use a powder foundation on my eyelids and then use my eyeshadow to fix this.


briannagirl replied: Mon, 2007-10-08 17:16

It looks like you know how to apply make up. I have this problem my eyes change color and i can't find the right color for my eyes. Help Me!!


me_to_you replied: Sat, 2007-12-08 15:12

my eyes change colour too!this is what you should do,if oyu are wearing a top that is mainly pink wear pink on ur eyes if ur wearing one that is mainly blue use blue on ur eyes,if ur wearing a top that is mainly green use green on ur eyes....


briannagirl wrote: Mon, 2007-10-08 17:13

This dose not help me. I'm 14 and i can't find the right color for my eyes because they change color. Help Me!!


sideparted17 replied: Sat, 2008-04-19 15:15

read up on the net about both colors and find colors that match both your eyes.


delialuvspaca wrote: Fri, 2007-10-12 19:46

LaLaLaLaLa!!!!!!!!
xoxoxo


brendita10 wrote: Fri, 2007-11-09 18:42

I usually use a good foundation and then use loose powder, then cover all top of the lid with a matte shadow (like beige color) and then use the eyeshadow that I want.


aba_forson wrote: Mon, 2007-12-31 12:35

i seriously dnt knw how to apply makeup.someone has to do it for me and well it doesn't relly bother me.the natural look is always the best


born_confused90 wrote: Wed, 2008-01-23 13:45

i completely agree... (,")


hairgirl101 wrote: Thu, 2008-04-24 14:46

I have found a perfect way to make smoky eyes, in the inside of your bottom eye thingy put on revlons black eyeliner, then under your eye on your skin put on revlons gray pencil eyeliner then on your top lid put on the gray eyeliner so when youopen your eye the bottom lid is covered then for a finish add rimmel londen 3xxx the max 3d mascara! Perfect!


pearl5711 wrote: Fri, 2008-05-09 21:35

anyone have tips for eyeliner smudging from humidity?


jjstepmom replied: Mon, 2008-06-23 20:49

mac has a really good eyeliner that works belive me it only comes out with oil base make up remover i had that problem all the time till i found out about that eyeliner (put it like this u know when u fall a sleep with ur eyeliner u wake up and it all over yeah not that one )


elfee4043... replied: Thu, 2008-09-11 09:34

KEEP SOME TRANSLUCENT POWDER HANDY. DAB ON OVER YOUR EYELINER WITH AN EYESHADOW BRUSH (BRISTLES WORK BETTER THAN FOAM)THEN USE A LARGER BLUSH BRUSH TO GENTLE SWEEP AWAY EXCESS POWDER. THAN SHOULD KEEP IN IN PLACE FOR A WHILE. YOU MAY HAVE TO DO IT SEVERAL TIMES IF IT'S REALLY MUGGY OUT.


ompa_queen wrote: Sat, 2008-06-07 20:39

PSH PRIMER DOES WORK BUT I KNOW A BETTER WAY...what i do is use patrolleim jelli or something like that has the gel thing(not vicks belive me that sucks!) and vasiline works pretty well 2. but anyways but it on your face not like alot of course put a little where you want you make up to stay...even on you eyelashes!


jjstepmom wrote: Mon, 2008-06-23 20:46

i use a conceler on my eyes (not a lot of it )and it works and later on the day o go over my eyes with a brush


holland4 wrote: Thu, 2008-07-17 12:58

This was so helpful!


haybeauty wrote: Fri, 2009-03-27 16:48

My eyes change color like every minute!!!
They change from blue, to brown, to green, to yellow, to mixed, to dark, to light!!!
so i only really wear black eyeliner...


dgafkween wrote: Thu, 2009-04-02 00:53

i use benefit magic stick. its works really really good my make up stays on all day and night


 

 





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