Eye Products
- 1. Eye Make-Up BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy sciences
- 2. Eye Shadow Eye shadow is available in powder, liquid, gel and cream formulations. It is produced in a matt or pearlised finish. Pearlised colours can be used effectively for highlighting, particularly in an evening make-up, however should be avoided on crepey skin and wrinkles. Cream shadows contain wax and oil and can create creases when applied and so tend not to be as popular. Gel products produce a translucent wash of colour which is popular with young clients or clients wanting to create a more natural result.
- 3. Eyeliner This is used to emphasise the eye area, frame the eye and accentuate the lash line. Eyeliner comes in a variety of colours however the most popular are darker colours that blend in with the mascara. The most popular products are eyeliner pencil and liquid eyeliner. There are different techniques that can be used to apply eyeliner and these are explained on the next slides.
- 4. Effects of different colours When applying the eye shadow different effects will be achieved depending on the colour used. Dark muted tones—such as black, charcoal, olive, plum and brown are used for defining and contouring the eyes. Use a fine eye lining brush to apply. Soft muted shades — like grey and beige are used to produce a more subtle look.
- 5. Effects of different colours Bright colours—like blue, green, orange, violet are used to draw attention to the eye and are more commonly used on younger clients or for fashion work. Pastel colours— aqua, mint, pale pink, pale blue and peach emphasise the colour of the eyes and complement clients with blonde or grey hair. Pale colours—such as white, silver, cream have highlighting effects and are used to create a contrast between other colours.
- 6. Mascara Mascara is used to darken, thicken and add length to the eyelashes. It is available in various colours such as, brown, black, blue, dark green, violet, navy and grey. For a client with grey or fair hair a grey or brown colour would be best. If the client has red or auburn hair then a brown or brown/black mascara would be best. If the client has dark hair advise a black mascara. Finally, it is important that you match the colour of the mascara to the eye makeup. Mascara comes in two different formulations: Cake is the original type of mascara and needs a small drop of water adding to make the application effective. Liquid comes in tubular containers with a brush inside. Quite often people pump the mascara brush to get more product onto the brush, however this creates air inside the container causing it to dry out. It is best to swirl the brush around instead.
- 7. Eyebrow Colour The eyebrows can be defined by applying eyebrow colour/pencil. If applied correctly it can alter the brow shape and match uneven brows. Colour can be applied by using either powder or brow pencil (brow pencil is harder is consistency than eyeliner to prevent too much product being applied and looking unnatural). Eyebrow pencil is usually available in grey, brown and black. Alternatively you can use eye shadow, simply select a colour that is closest to the natural colour of the eyebrows.