Creating the correct eye look for the eye shape

When creating an eye look, it is essential that you figure out what eye shape the model/client has, and then apply the appropriate style. To do this, I use this chart... 

My model has fairly small eyes

• Carry out a client consultation and be sure to find out if they wear contact lenses
• Cover the eye with base foundation and primer - make sure you powder well
• Then apply a lot of translucent powder under the eye to catch any fall out of eyeshadow
• Using a small rounded brush, start with the lightest colour and apply all over the eye area
• Build up the colours so you apply the darkest colour last
• Continue building and blending the look until you are satisfied 
• When finished, ensure you clean through the eyebrows to remove any eyeshadow
• Apply mascara so there is no pigment in the eyelashes (on males, use a dry mascara wand)
• Add eyeliner if necessary, using an angled brush
• Finally wipe away/blend in the powder which is under the eye

Before

After

After

Before

I found doing this very interesting, because I did not necessarily know of all the different eye shapes that existed and the different make-up styles that go with each one. After comparing the before and after, I loved the effect that adding the make-up had, because I felt it really made the eyes 'pop' and stand out, but yet there was no drastic style needed to do this. I think I completed the look quite successfully and I was satisfied with how it turned out. 


Equipment used:

A puff

Translucent powder

Primer

Palette and spatular

A gown and clips

A small rounded brush

Eye shadow (kryolan)

An angled brush