With the help of arrows, you can make a woman's look more seductive and alluring. Also, a correctly selected arrow shape can help make small eyes more expressive, get rid of the impending eyelid, adjust the distance between the eyes, etc. But do not forget that the wrong type of arrows can ruin the image of a girl and distort her natural beauty.
Types of arrows
In the XXI century, almost all girls and women seek to emphasize their natural beauty and eye depth with makeup. The arrows look great at an evening event or at a photo shoot. Thin, graceful arrows can be used in everyday makeup.
Common types of arrows include the following:
- Classics - thin, graceful arrows. The eyelid is drawn along the entire length and rises to several levels in the direction of the temples;
- Double lines of arrows. Unlike other species, in this case, the upper and lower arrows do not connect, but form a thin lumen. Double arrows are suitable for parties, evening walks. It will look too aggressive in daylight;
- Egyptian arrows. In this case, the eyelids are outlined along the entire length, while the outer ends of the arrow lines lead to the eyebrows, and the inner ones to the bridge of the nose. Egyptian arrows are also suitable only for evening makeup;
- "Smoky". The arrows are drawn with a soft pencil, then slightly shaded with a sponge and duplicated by the shadows of the corresponding shade;
- Volume arrows are used when they want to add density to the eyelashes. They are drawn, starting from the inner corner of the eye, gradually thickening towards the middle;
- Colored arrows suggest the use of eyeliners of different tones - from the lightest to bright and saturated;
- The arrows “cat's eye” or “fox's eye” are when the lines of both the upper and lower eyelids from the outside are drawn up and connected at the eyebrow;
- Creative arrows. It can be lines with various patterns, modeling the unusual shape of the eyes. This type of arrow will look great on New Year's Eve or themed party.
How to choose a suitable arrow shape?
To understand what type of arrow is right for you, you need to determine the shape of the eyes, as well as the depth and distance of their landing. Look carefully at your reflection in the mirror. Lighting should be good, and a mirror with a magnifying effect. Look at your upper eyelid, if with an open eye on the skin there is no rectilinear fold, then the eyes are monoloid in shape. If this line is present, to determine the form, you need to pay attention to other signs.
Next, visually draw the center line through the pupil and the entire eye. Pay attention to where the corners of the eyes are directed - up or down. If they are directed upwards, then the shape of the eyes is "raised", if down - lowered. Keep your eyes wide and look at the crease.If the fold is hidden, your eye shape is called “off the hood,” if it is visible, you will need to familiarize yourself with the following symptom.
If none of these forms characterizes yours, last protein coating of the eye is being studied. When the protein is visible on both sides: from the upper part and from the bottom - the eyes are round. If the protein is visible only on one of the sides - almond-shaped.
In order to determine eye position Look in the mirror so that each eye can be seen separately. Take a close look at the outer corners. If the size of the eye is larger than the distance between them, the eyes are considered to be set close together, otherwise wide-set.
There are two types of eyelids:
- Invisible. For this type, you should always choose light shades, and to highlight folds - dark;
- Severe (swollen). Girls who want to make them more invisible must completely darken the entire eyelid and crease.
Depth is defined as follows: Look at your reflection from the side, if the eyes are pressed into the eye socket, then they are deep-set. If there is a feeling that the eyes go out - convex.
Also, when applying makeup pay attention to the outer cornerswhich can be raised and lowered. Any of these types can be adjusted using cosmetics. For example, to visually raise the corners, use dark shades of shadows, if the corners are located inside, use light colors of the palette.
For amygdala
The amygdala shape of the eyes is considered a standard of beauty. In this case, several types of arrows will be suitable at once. You can draw clear lines or make feather arrows with the effect of expansion.
The arrow in the style of the 60s will also look bright. The line of arrows starts from the inner corner, gradually increasing in volume closer to the end. However, it is worth remembering that the “tail” of the arrow at the end should continue the cilia growth line.
Narrow eye shape
For girls with an Asian appearance, magnifying arrows that do not go beyond the border of the eye are ideal. Most often, the lower eyelid remains unpainted, you can only emphasize the line at the end.
Also, stylists do not recommend the use of brightly colored pencils for the bottom line. The eastern section of the eyes can be corrected by drawing thin black arrows, slightly thickening them towards the middle. Light shading along the edges of the arrow lines will be beneficial.
Wide-set eye shape
To emphasize this shape of the eyes, it must be visually reduced. For this eyelid, you need to draw along the entire length, extending the line of arrows to the bridge of the nose. It is advisable to carry out such a line for eyelash growth. The lower eyelid is also supplied along the entire length.
One of the main secrets: when drawing arrows do not go beyond the outer corner of the eye.
Close set eyes
Girls who have this form of eyes should visually expand the distance between them. Therefore, you need to draw an arrow, starting from the middle of the outer corner and slightly lifting it at the end. Makeup artists advise not to bring the arrow to the outer corner, but to smoothly bend it to the temple. The line should be thin and neat, slightly widened at the end.
With a close-set eye shape, the lower eyelid is not let down.
How to draw arrows?
The simplest and most convenient means is pencil. Its soft texture allows inexperienced girls to draw a line in one motion. The pencil does not spread and does not spread, and in the case of inaccurate application it is easily removed. The arrows drawn with a pencil are easy to blend. To obtain a smoky effect, makeup artists recommend taking a pencil on a powder basis.
A perfectly even arrow line can only be achieved with a well-sharpened pencil. Therefore, to draw arrows, a pencil will need to be sharpened before each use.
Eyeliner - Great for creating light and natural makeup. This type of cosmetics is made from pressed powder, then applied to the eyelids with a thin, slightly moistened brush. As a rule, the eyeliner has a waterproof structure, lasts for a long time, without lubrication.
Liquid eyeliner Suitable for creating spectacular and bright lines of arrows. However, the first time you can’t make a thin and even outline. This is the only minus of liquid eyeliner. To use it, you must have experience.
Felt pen for eyes - like a pencil, also convenient to use. Using the felt-tip pen, you can quickly draw sharp and accurate arrow lines. Its disadvantage is that it is not durable due to drying. An eye marker will need to be updated more often than other products.
Gel or cream eyeliner - a professional tool. To draw an arrow using this eyeliner, you need a special beveled brush with a curved handle. It is also worth noting that helium liner dries longer than usual. This can be attributed to both minuses and pluses. Since you have the opportunity to adjust the line of the arrow - on the one hand, and on the other - to keep the line, you will need to wait a while.
If your hand often trembles and makeup with arrows turns out to be crooked, but you don’t want to refuse it, you can purchase stencils for arrows. A suitable stencil should be applied to the eyelid, and a liner should be applied to the resulting void. In this case, you can not be afraid that the arrow will turn out to be sloppy, since the stencil has clear boundaries.
Step-by-step makeup with arrows and eyeshadows
The skin around the eyes is considered one of the most delicate and sensitive, and therefore requires careful care. Before applying makeup, you should first wash your face, then treat the skin of the lower and upper eyelids with a cosmetic cotton pad soaked in tonic. Movements should not be pulling. Professionals recommend supplementing the preparatory procedure with the use of a gel with a cooling effect. This will help the skin calm down, and swelling disappear.
Step one. To make makeup more resistant, you need to apply a special base on the eyelids. It also helps to keep the shadows from rolling and not blurring. Next, pearlescent shades of light shades are applied to the entire moving eyelid. However, older women are better off using shades of matte texture.
Step Two Next, the main color of the makeup (in our case brown) is selected and applied along the orbital line. A nude or tan shade will give the eye a natural shade. If you want to achieve a bright shade at this stage, before applying eye shadow, moisten the applicator in water.
Step Three With a flat brush, the outer corner of the lower eyelid is slightly emphasized with the same shade of shadows (brown or nude).
Step Four With a gel or cream eyeliner, draw an elegant, thin “tail” that will visually continue the line of the eye. Use a synthetic brush. To achieve this effect, the eyes should be wide open or at least half open. In no case do not try to draw this kind of arrow with your eyes closed.
Step Five At this stage, you need to emphasize the upper eyelid. To do this, the thin line of the arrow should be as close as possible to the ciliary edge. Pull the eyelid slightly with your finger towards the outer corner of the eye (not up!), So you can smooth out minor folds.
Step Six Make the “tail” line a little thicker than the rest, at the same time, you must simultaneously connect it to the eyeliner line.
Seventh step. To avoid gaps between the eyelashes, you will need to fill the gaps with a black kayal or a special pencil for eyeliner.
Step Eight. Put a little highlighter on the feather brush and mark with it the inner corner of the eye and the brow part. This will help to make the look more fresh and expressive, as well as visually raise the eyebrow line.
Step Nine. In such a natural make-up, it is very important to carefully apply eyelashes. To do this, tighten them first with a curler, only after that use mascara.
Top makeup mistakes with arrows
Girls like to experiment with makeup with arrows. After all, it has a huge number of options, each of which can be changed depending on the desire and individual characteristics of the person. However, experimenting with makeup with arrows needs to be done carefully. After all, incorrect application of cosmetics can ruin the image and make it unnatural. Next will be considered the 10 main mistakes of makeup with arrows.
Poorly sharpened pencil. It has already been noted earlier that it is imperative that the pencil is sharpened before each arrow drawing. With the pointed tip of a pencil, you quickly and accurately draw an even line on the eyelid.
Eyeliner bright shades on the lower eyelid. Even with the cutest girl, with a colored lower eyelid, her gaze will look rude and defiant. Make-up artists recommend applying color eyeliner to the lower eyelid if you are planning on a theme evening.
Asymmetric arrows. Surely every girl faced this problem. As a rule, the perfect arrow is obtained on the first eye, or on the second either too thick or a slightly different shape. Girls begin to “fit” the arrows to one size, and as a result, it turns out that the type of arrows is not suitable for your type. In this case, only one thing can help - to train to draw symmetrical arrows as often as possible.
Eyeliner fluid texture on the lower eyelid. Due to the liquid consistency, the eyeliner will begin to drain off and smear under the eyes, which will create the effect of bruises and bags under the eyes. Therefore, remember that liquid eyeliner is used only for drawing arrows on the upper eyelid. If your eye shape requires underlining, use a soft pencil.
Unstable liner. Eyeliner liquid texture tends to smear, especially if moisture gets on the eye. To prevent makeup from deteriorating at the most inopportune moment, be sure to carry cotton swabs with you. With their help, you can quickly correct negligence in makeup. If finances allow, buy waterproof eyeliners.
Spaces between the arrow line and the ciliary edge. It may seem like a fine detail, but it can spoil even the most perfectly drawn arrows. Draw the arrow line so that it fits as close as possible to the ciliary edge.
Sloppy corners. At the end, the corners of the arrows should be pointed, even and slightly raised up. Other types of corners of arrows can look careless, ruining even the most spectacular makeup
Stretched eyelid. Many girls are mistaken, thinking that if you stretch the eyelid up, the arrow turned out to be perfectly traced. This causes the opposite effect. It will be smooth only in a tense position, when the skin returns to its true state, the line of the arrow will be uneven.
The filled mucous part of the lower eyelid. You can do this if you have big eyes. In other cases, this makeup will visually reduce the eyes.
Strong shading of the pencil on the lower eyelid. Feather the pencil in moderation. To avoid mistakes, do not use a large brush when blending.
