Makeup tips for beginners

Here's some makeup, and eye makeup in particular, is here to help you achieve that, because that's what you want.

To enhance the look of your eyes, choose a coloured liner that mimics the natural colour of your eyes. Black may be the be-all and end-all - with eyeliner colour is the order of the day, but brown or coloured eyeliner can also make the eye appear larger and brighter. Learn how to make your eye look bigger with these 10 simple tips and tricks. 

Try the waterline with L'Oreal Paris Infallible Eyeliner in White, which helps to make your eyes look bigger. If you have already decided to leave your waterlines clear with dark eyeliner, try a clear, darker eyeliner. This is the perfect surface to apply nude white eyeliner, i.e. line the underside of the line with touch - up to white to extend the eyeliner into the corner of the eye and increase the width. 

If you don't do a lot of eye make-up, this is a great way to compensate for this and make your eyes shine. It also helps you look awake and adds something to your make-up look, and I love the way you feel ready for more after this make-up hack.

Use an eye mask and massage the area around your eyes to get rid of puffiness and water retention, or massage in the same way as you would if you were to use an eye mask. 

It is not healthy to make yourself look so red, and the redness can actually make you look smaller, especially in the eyes of people with small eyes.

If you have small eyes, it is better to avoid heavy eyeliner on the upper eyelid, as this can make you look smaller. Draw a very thin line above and below your lashes, and outline your eyeliner from the last third of your lashes to create a subtle flick. Check out this tutorial on how to draw sexy wings that match your eye shape, like this one for a woman in her mid-20s 

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For a softer look, you can use brown mascara or even colored mascara if you want, but hard lines can make your eyes appear smaller. Add a little eyeliner to the outer corner of your lower lashline and glue it on the outer third of your eye. It smokes out using a soft brown eyeshadow, making it look wider. Adding mascara to the lower lashes will also help to lengthen and open your eye as well as open it. 

Use a dark brown shade (like L'Oreal Paris) and define your eyes with a light brown eyeshadow, such as a deep brown or a medium brown like Urban Decay. 

Apply the shadow just slightly under the crease of the eye to create the illusion that your eyes are larger. Take the same dark brown eye shadow and apply it to the top of the eye, just below the corner of the eye. Pull it up and out so that the brown smoky eye extends the appearance of both eyes. 

After applying shadow and eyeliner, finish the eye make-up look with mascara and maximize the volume of the lashes. Make your eyes look bigger and how big by applying a dark brown smoky eyeshadow under the crease of the eye just below the corner of the eye. Finish the make-up look by spraying on a set or last set of setting spray to keep your make-up on throughout the day. For more tips on applying makeup without products, recs, glittery eye shadows and concealers, see below. Sources: 4

You can also build a natural-looking cover to ensure full coverage, but I personally recommend it as a first step in your makeup routine. It helps you fill lines and smooth your skin structure before applying foundation. 

The pigmentation is so opaque that the texture is creamy and the color works well for a variety of looks, so it is suitable for all skin types. 

Make no mistake, just be careful not to let it fall, or you will crumble into a mess of broken eyeshadow. 

To ensure you don't have to spend money on a primer or foundation, apply a little foundation to your lid before applying eye make-up. This gives your eyeshadow something to hold onto, makes it bold and helps it last longer. It gives the body the appearance of fuller eyelashes and helps to open the eyes and give it a certain shimmer. 

If you use liner on your lower lashline, make sure you only apply it to the outer third. Draw a line over your eyelid as close as possible to your eyelashes and draw a line under your eyes, under your eyelids and around your eyelashes