For Asian women, applying eye makeup is one of the trickiest and most frustrating tasks that they have. This is because of the monolid that Asians have, along with straight and sparse eyelashes. However, these should not stop you from picking up the brush and mascara since there are certain Asian eye makeup tips that you can use to bring out the beauty of your eyes.
The Eyebrows
There are certain guidelines that you have to keep in mind when applying makeup on your eyebrows. For most Asian women, they have sparse eyebrows so if you are one of them, it is recommended that you use a brow pencil whose color matches the natural color of your eyebrows and hair.
For the application, you will have to start from the inside of the eyebrows, drawing individual hairs between the natural hairs. You have to follow the direction of the natural hair while making light and featherlike strokes. Use a brush over the eyebrows with an upward direction and afterwards, highlight the arch of the brow by applying more color on it such that eyes will look bigger.
Easy Application of Eye Shadow
To apply eye shadow on Asian eyes, it is not done the traditional way where you start with the darker shade on the lid, the medium one at the crease and then the lightest shade on the brow bone. With Asian eyes, there are two popular ways of applying eye shadow that you can also try. The first one is the gradient color wherein you use the darkest shade near the lash line.
You will then continue applying eye shadow in a gradient with the highlight color applied just under the eyebrows. Meanwhile, for the blended shadow, you will have to divide your eyelids into three sections. Apply the highlight color on the inner lids, the ones closest to the nose then blend it with a darker shade on the middle part while the darkest shade will be applied on the outer lids. For this style, you have to make sure not to create harsh lines between the blended colors.
While creases are natural for some girls, most Asian women don’t have them. There are some who would opt to have surgery to create a permanent crease but before you decide to go under the knife, think about these eye makeup tips on how you can create a crease with just your makeup. Use a brown or gray shade and apply it where you want the creases to be. Afterwards, apply a lighter lid color then the highlight color under the eyebrows. A shadow primer is needed so that the eye shadow will not fade or crease.
Mascara and Eyeliner
Among all the tools for applying eye makeup, the most crucial one to apply is the eyeliner. When you use the eyeliner, draw a line close to the lashes and then reapply to make it thicker. Make it thick enough so that the line is visible when you open your eyes. For a smoky look, use a smudge brush on the lines you have drawn to help in bringing out the eyes.
For the area under the eyes, draw a soft shadow line to finish the look. If you have sparse lashes, it is not recommended to use mascara but for those who have full lashes, you can curl them and then apply layers of mascara. Create a natural look by applying the mascara close to the base of the lashes.
It is indeed tough to apply eye makeup on Asian eyes but with enough practice, you will surely be able to master the different methods of doing so. Just keep in mind these Asian eye makeup tips and techniques and you will surely be looking your best all the time.