You don’t need to put on heavy makeup to look fabulous. Simple and natural makeup can enhance and improve your look. You just need to know which area to emphasize and how to do it. Most of the time it’s all about the eyes, so glam up with eye makeup techniques.
There are many techniques in applying eye makeup. The secret in achieving perfect eyes is, knowing which cosmetic and which eye makeup technique to use.
Mineral Based Eye Cosmetics
Mineral based eye cosmetics are highly recommended since the eyes are delicate and require care. It is only right to use eye cosmetics that do not cause irritations.
Mineral makeup and mineral based makeup do not cause irritations because these cosmetics are chemical-free and formulated with minerals that have beneficial properties to the skin.
Compared to chemically-formulated cosmetics, mineral makeup are light and allow skin to breathe. But because of its lightness, mineral cosmetics require different application techniques.
The Basics of Applying Mineral Based Makeup:
- Apply mineral foundation.
The general rule in mineral makeup is to apply foundation when your mineral makeup contains the chemical bismuth oxychloride which makes mineral cosmetics shine.
You can apply foundation wet or dry. For a dry application, you can buff, swirl or tap it on your face—this depends on the instruction in the cosmetic you’re using.
Most women prefer to apply it wet because it provides a smoother finish. You can do this with a brush, sponge or by using a mist spray and smoothing the moisture with a sponge. Always remember to apply in a downward motion to blend your make up in the direction of facial pores and hair. This will make your makeup look natural.
- Apply mineral concealer to cover up blemishes and dried-out pimples.
Dip the concealer brush on the mineral powder and tap excess. Apply on to the problem area and blend very well. Use the necessary amount of powder to conceal the facial blemish.
- Apply mineral blush powder.
Use a fluffy brush to swirl, tap or brush mineral blush on to your cheek apples. Apply the blush up to your hairline to make your cheek color look natural.
- Apply mineral eye shadow.
Similar to a mineral foundation, eye shadows that are mineral based may be applied wet or dry. Foiling is the term used to refer to applying wet eye shadow. This technique can make the colors of mineral cosmetics change slightly or become bold.
To apply eye shadow using the foiling technique, mix eye shadow powder with water and eye primer to create a cream. Mix well and apply the cream on your upper eye lids. Some women buff on more eye shadow when the cream has dried.
You can also use the creamy mixture to outline your eyes.
But if you don’t want to foil, you can simply apply mineral eye shadow as you normally would.
Once you’ve gotten the hang of how to apply the correct way, you can now try a technique for eye makeup with mineral makeup.
Mineral Makeup Eye Makeup Techniques
Natural
TIP: For a natural look, choose an eye shadow color that complements your skin color. You can also go with subtle colors such as pink, peach, champagne, soft blues and greens.
- Apply a light-colored eye shadow as a base.
- Apply a lighter color to your brow bones.
- Apply a darker color in the crease of your eye following your natural eye shape.
- Blend colors. Make sure that lighter colors are not overwhelmed by darker ones.
- Softly outline your eyes with eyeliner in natural colors such as black and brown.
- Apply mascara. Use the same color as your eyeliner.
Smoky
TIP: Keep your smoky eyes soft, well-blended and subtle during the day. Take it up a notch for night events by choosing intense colors and applying them heavily, use the foiling technique.
- Apply eye shadow primer.
- Apply a light color on your brow bones. Try using eye shadow in pearl, peach, white, cream and beige.
- Using a small eye shadow brush, apply a dark color on your eyelids.
- Outline your eyes by applying a darker color on your upper and lower eyelids with and eyeliner brush.
- Blend the colors by smudging them.
- Apply black mascara.
Experiment with colors and have fun trying out these eye makeup ideas! Your eyes are the centerpiece of your face and using mineral makeup is the most natural healthy beauty of all cosmetics available.
