Arrows on the eyes - grace in the details

As the famous Coco said: “A woman who does not use cosmetics has too high an opinion of herself.”

It is so inherent in nature that women have always strived to look beautiful, which is why they used cosmetics.

Times change, and beauty and makeup standards change accordingly, but some “tricks” remain unchanged, let’s look at one of them.

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Eyeliner is a powerful weapon for girls, with which you can visually enlarge your eyes, make your eyes more expressive, and add thickness to your eyelashes. Unfortunately, not everyone succeeds in completing the arrows correctly the first time, without lifting their hands. Don't be upset, even makeup artists have been studying this for years. Below are some useful tips for beginners.

1. Before you start drawing, determine the seat depth and shape of your eyes.
2. Decide for yourself what effect you want to achieve (simply emphasize the eyelash line, change the shape of the eyes, or enlarge them).
3. Choose the right tool (brush, pencil, eyeliner or liner)
4. The elbow of the hand you will be drawing with should rest on a hard surface.

Let's look at ways to execute arrows.

Draw arrows with a pencil

Drawing with a pencil is suitable for girls who are inexperienced in this matter, since the line can be shaded and its unevenness can be hidden.

You should know that the pencil should be well sharpened, not too soft (otherwise it will be imprinted on the eyelid) and most importantly, it should suit your color.

The optimal colors are graphite and chocolate; they are suitable for both blondes and brunettes.

So, you took a pencil, closed your eye, and the first time you drew... a crooked and incorrect arrow, and all because the eye should remain half open. Important! Do not deviate from the lash line, draw straight along it, otherwise it may look sloppy.

Lightly powder the eyelid (powder is used as a base to make the pencil fit better), step back a little from the inner corner of the eye, to simplify it you can put barely noticeable dots along the contour of the eyelid, and then draw an arrow, this way there is a better chance that it will turn out even.

By the way, the beginning, end and length of the arrow will depend on your imagination. It may not work right away and you'll have to repeat it a few more times, but don't forget to apply foundation!

How to draw arrows with eyeliner?

The next application method is eyeliner.

For beginners, I would advise using a liner with a thin applicator, this way you can draw an ultra-thin arrow and minimize flaws.

If you still decide to try liquid eyeliner, then you need to do it very carefully, without putting much pressure on the brush.

Once you get the hang of it, you will understand that this method has many advantages, for example, you can: adjust the angle of the arrow with one stroke, adjust the width of the line without much effort, extend the tip of the arrow the way the famous style icons Marilyn Monroe, Olivia Palermo, and Twiggy did.

In addition to liquid eyeliner, there are also gel and cream eyeliners, but in order to use them, you will need a brush with beveled edges. It should be remembered that due to their special texture, cream eyeliners in jars are superior in durability to liquid ones, but they dry out quickly, which is their downside.

The technique of drawing arrows with eyeliner is not much different from a pencil. The only important rule is that you need to keep your eyes closed for 15-20 seconds until the eyeliner dries.

Rules for making arrows to visually enlarge the eyes

• For round eyes, a slightly elongated arrow is suitable; it will make the look a little surprised, and the shape of the eyes will be almond-shaped. The starting point for this arrow is the inner corner of the eye, draw a line from there along the growth of the eyelashes, gradually thickening it and slightly lifting it above the outer corner.
• black eyeliner will make your eyes look smaller, but if another color is not enough, then draw arrows so that they start from the middle of the eyelid and extend slightly beyond the edge.
• If your eyes are small and deep-set, you should not line your lower eyelid, as this will make them appear even smaller.
• for small eyes choose a thin liner, preferred colors: dark and light beige, golden, light brown, silver. These colors will make your eyes wide open, but not heavy at the same time.

How to draw arrows on eyes with drooping eyelids?

Some girls with drooping eyelids believe that eyeliner does not suit them, but this is a myth; eyeliner suits everyone if applied correctly. The most important rule for drawing arrows on drooping eyelids is that all lines tend to go upward.

That is, you start a line from the middle of the eyelid, and lead its sharp tip to the outer edge, leading upward, then draw a short line from the outer corner of the eye, connecting it to the top line, and paint over the resulting triangle. This makeup option is more suitable for the evening; by making the arrows thinner, you can go out with this makeup during the day.

As already mentioned, skill comes with experience! Good luck! Patience and work, and you will have Symmetry! ????