“We haven’t always been taught the correct way of doing things.”
Makeup for Media 101 Graduate
As my student uttered these words after a lesson on eye makeup application, I wanted to catch the pearls of wisdom dripping from her lips.
The following tutorial (while visually awkward at my expense) captures the 5 most common eye makeup mistakes. These mistakes can add age, close off the eye and make them look smaller, and even damage the eye area. I committed them for years, and chances are, you might be doing these very things without even realizing it.
The 5 Common Eye Makeup Mistakes to Avoid
- (0:48) If you missed the 7-Figure Image Challenge and Giveaway, this is how you can join the next one.
- (2:29) Mistake #1: Why dark eyelids contradict the popular belief
- (3:55) Mistake #2: This eyeliner approach has👏 to👏 stop👏. Try the pinky trick instead.
- (5:35) Applying a thick, dark line of eyeliner from the outer corner to the inner corner of your eye can make you look older and draw the eye of your viewer downward.
- (6:55) Try this eyeliner approach instead.
- (7:30) How a smokey eye makeup look can undermine a professional impression
- (8:26) Mistake #3: The mascara wand is not a weapon. Pumping the mascara wand dries out your mascara and causes it to clump.
- (9:03) Do the “pop test” to determine whether your mascara is still good or if it needs to be replaced.
- (10:21) This is the right way to use an eyelash curler.
- (11:49) Mistake #4: Over (or understated) eyebrows compete with your eyes.
- (14:27) The best way to apply dark eye shadow
- (15:22) The purpose of makeup is to create symmetry, balance, and proportion.
- (15:42) A quick summary of The 5 Eye Makeup Mistakes to Avoid
- (17:08) Mistake #5: How to remove your makeup in a way that protects the delicate skin around the eyes
- (17:49) Use an oil-free makeup remover instead.
- (19:40) Don’t miss the next 7-Figure Image Challenge and Giveaway.
Which of these ideas will you try next? Let me know in the comments.
As a stage performer for over 30 years, Salina understands the unique demand of putting your best face forward for your audience. After receiving her color designation under the direction of Celebrity Makeup Artist Luis Casco, Salina launched her makeup coaching business in 2020. She helps creative entrepreneurs access the tools and techniques they need to do their own makeup like a pro. Her specialty is showing people how to master their on-camera makeup so they can go from looking tired, dull, and washed out on screen to vibrant and magnetic–attracting audiences to their important message. She believes a powerful message and a confident image lead to unstoppable results. That is why she dedicates her expertise to helping professionals show up as the face of their brand, looking the part of their success.
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