A few days back Piya asked, “How to apply eyeshadow?”
For me that’s a pretty broad question. I was a newbie myself until last year and it was pretty difficult for me to understand the basic terminologies of eye makeup. In fact, I am still learning today also and perfecting my art. π Eye makeup is tricky, isn’t it?
So I thought I would start a series kind of a thing from all my learnings and it might prove to be useful to some of the people who are just starting with makeup.
This is the basic eye chart (click to enlarge) that I have prepared. If there is some error or confusion just let me know. I’ll correct it. π
How to use this chart?
If possible take out a print of this chart and take a look at your eye in the mirror. Gently touch every part of your eye with your finger and recognize what it is called what in the makeup world.
We will talk more about eyeshadows, brushes, colours and lots of other things in my coming posts. But as of now, let’s just deal with the very basic stuff. π
Ciao.
So cool Rati! Am glad you are doing this.
Will def bookmark this post and looking forward to the installments π
Aww!! thank you. I know eye makeup could be crazy stuff so just gave it a little thought. π
i told u, u r already a guru…u dont have to b certified….i always thought u r a brainy lass unlike myself π u proved that again…
yesterday, i found vinita and came to know that u already introduced her in ur blog….small world eh, sexy…
how long is the body shop sale? can u pls hellp me…i need to know the price of body butters, in case u rememberotherwise, dont worry…i wanted to comment on ur shopping xperience, especially SA part of it! God, how can such people be employed? Blame the HR team, I guess…I know how irritating it must have been to you, especially when every counter had d same problem π I am trying to imagine ur sweet puppy face…. π LOL sexy…
7 Revlon lipsticks is definitely worth a fortune…guess what! i always feel revlon is kinda expensive…thats y i jump always to maybelline………..can u do me a favor? maybelline watershine range has been discontinued in UK! on ur next spree, can u find if its the same in india as well? hope u dont mind my request, sexy
thanq so much in advance ((HUGS))
OMG Divija,
Thanks. I think you are extremely talented in terms of the way you do your in depth reviews. I don’t think I could really go do deep with my reviews ever. π
The Body Shop sale is on all February. The price of body butters is Rs 745 http://www.thebodyshop.in/listing.php?cat_id=3&sub_cat_id=31
I know these SAs really get on my nerves sometime and I am the kinds who would be too lazy to yell and let it just go. π
Revlon always have this weird pricing. They don’t fit in drugstore products and they don’t fit in high end. don’t know what thought they put behind their pricing. I have heard their matte lipsticks are fab. Have you tried them?
I introduced Vinita because she said that I have inspired her to start her own blog. Which was kind of cute on her part to say this. So, just my way of saying thanks to her. π
Maybelline watershine is available here. Price range Rs 220.
Hope that helps. π
Yes eye makeup is so tricky & in depth. Doing eye makeup for me can be so frustrating – it can end p good or bad even at the last second.
Great diagram & I am looking forward to the future eye posts ^_^
OH my! the level of expectation is going high. I better do some good work. π
lovely … i have just started learning eye makeup and this series is going to be cool π …
ohh btw abt bobbi brown and illamasqua ..lets not get into money π .. it would take long time to get your hands on these products .. cos i ll be back either in May or in September.. π
Oh great. π Then we will talk about it laterz. π
G-R-E-A-T post.. and i loved the way its so detailed. seriously for a lazy person like me its a God sent Post. *bookmarking it* and picture was scary when i saw it in night on my phone :PPPP but now its seems pretty helpful .btw i saved the pic u shared other day on twitter. i wil try tat makeup in a day or two. it was a soo smoky and gorgeous.THANK YOU!!!!!!
I know the ey looks scary but couldn’t think of anything better. π Oh would wait for your new makeup. I am sure your eyes look gorgeous with those colours. π
This is great! I’ve been doing dramatic eye make up for years, and I had no idea there were to parts to my crease! Haha. Thank you so much.. I found these articles a few days a go, and I think they are a great follow up to this one…
very helpful! Thank you!
WHOA this is genius !! being a makeup virgin, i’ve been wondering what outer V’s n inner V’s and lines n highlights exactly meant, man, this site is really really useful !!