Asian Monolid-Basic Neutral look with a Flair

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Huda has graciously donated pix of her beautiful eyes. (Please check out her blog H.A.R.Z.E.Q which is a philosophically, culturally, and intellectually stimulating one.) Her lids are commonly known as the monolid since the crease is hidden. The application method is pretty much the same except creating depth is a bit different and really not that complicated. A-In the first picture I have drawn lines to show where the basic colors are applied. The red is the browbone area, the blue is the orbital ridge, and the green is what will give depth to the eye. However, like in the eyeshadow application post, I do leave it open ended. In the end it will look normal, the application will give the illusion that the outer corners are connected.

The 1960's Eyelook on Caucasian and Asian Eyes

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In this post, I decided to do the 60's eyeshadow application not only on Caucasian but Asian eyes. Yes, it is possible to do a retro eye look on Asian eyes, however there is some modification. Nothing really difficult, just understanding the differences between the Asian and Caucasian eye. Asian eyes are elongated where the Caucasian eye has roundness. The eyeliner in this case has to be applied to elongate the Asian eye and not make it droop, even though the 60's eye was all about drooping the eyeliner and shadow. With this little adjustment, the retro eye can easily be mastered. And, for those of you who have lived this eye look, just sit back and let the memories flow. :-)

Deconstructing Winged Eyelining

Pin It I don't have rules, well I do but many are broken in the makeup world. The only one that I do try to follow is to have the makeup look as 3D as possible since my face is also. And, this is important in eyelining. You don't want your eyeliner to stand at the "corner" like it is waiting for some action, you want it to turn; especially important as one gets older. Eyelining that worked in your teens and twenties probably does not look the same due to the facial (muscular) structure. The face becomes more rounded and full which is inevitable. Makeup should reflect this change. If I never allowed my makeup to evolve, then I would probably still be stuck high school (which was during the stone age days)!

Smoldering Eyes à la Angelina Jolie

Pin It Grace (check out her beauty blog: Londonmakeupgirl) has eyes that would make Angelina Jolie jealous! So, let's make her eyes up like Angelina playing Fox in the movie Wanted; those beautiful smoldering eyes that bring anxiety to James McAvoy's character, Wesley Gibson.

Dramatic Asian Eyes

Pin It This time on Joy, I chose to do a dramatic and colorful eye. Since Joy likes purple, I chose some purples for her. Here in this palette I chose the following colors: a shimmery duochrome of ivory/pink; a shimmery duochrome of deep pink lilac/blue; a satin midtone neutral brown; a satin lavender; a shimmery deep purple; and a black in cream form.

Asian Eyes-The Neutral Look

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This is a basic look for the Asian eye. The look is just to provide some depth and some color for a natural/neutral look that can look good everyday. I have picked out colors for this look and it is a little different from the normal neutral palette. I chose a cool beige peach, a soft grey with an undertone of blue, café au lait brown, and a medium dark neutral brown.

Into the Palette-Prepping Asian Eyes

Pin It This post will cover concealing, neutralizing, contouring, and highlighting the Asian eye. If you are Asian, you may have noticed that some eyeshadow colors like brown ones tend to make you look tired. Or you feel the eyeshadows tend to oxidize faster on you than it does on someone else. In the previous post on the Differences Between Asian And Caucasian Eyes, I mention that Asians have an extra fat layer on their lids, making them thicker. This could be the reason why some colors and textures do not sit right on the eyes. Take this into consideration and add it to maturing Asian eyes. As Asians get older (I am witness to this), the area around the eyes, the corners especially become redder. The lid becomes more brown so all the neutral colors tend to run together. Discoloration and ashiness occur making the eyes and the rest of the face look dull. What needs to be done is to counteract some of that dullness, especially around the eyes.

Into the Palette-Correcting, Highlighting, and Contouring

Pin It I would like to welcome Grace London from Londonmakeupgirl. (I hear someone applauding, yes you may applaud everyone! *Applause*) She has a wonderful blog on a many things including fragrance which I admit am not good at reviewing and envy her for that.

Into the Palette-From Natural to a Soft Smoky eye for the Mature Woman (or any age woman)-IMPROVED tutorial

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I decided to improve this tutorial by improving on application and hopefully on explanation also. I know this is slightly different from the tutorial before and I apologize but there are several ways to apply eyeshadow. Just remember the following is just a suggestion.

Eyeshadow Application for Any Eye Shape

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In this lesson being a mature woman, the basic application is for shaping and lifting the eye of any shape including Asian ones. This is not to say that this is a makeup law and this is the only way eyeshadow should be applied. Eyeshadow can be applied any way you want. I am just showing another way of application for people who feel they are in a makeup rut or just want to see a variation of an application technique.

Eye Diagrams for Asian Monolid and Eyes with a Crease

Pin It A bit of a explanation on the drawings. The first row has the eyes at different angles. The second row marks the hinge area in yellow and the corner area in grey. The third row first picture is what the label says. That is how you can find your crease if you are a bit puzzled. Just tilt your head back slightly and look down and feel the gap between the fleshy part of the eye and the bone. The second and third picture shows the corner and hinge separately when looking straight ahead. The fourth picture shows how far the eyeshadow should go if you want the eye to look lifted.