How to Achieve Flirty, Defined Eyes

Everyone wants to have beautiful eyes, and anyone can achieve them with a little effort.

Steps

a. Apply your mascara:

1. Clamp an eyelash curler on the roots of your eyelashes and squeeze gently for five seconds. This will give your lashes volume and instantly open up the eyes. For even more curl, clamp the eyelash curler on the middle and tips of lashes, squeezing gently to avoid a 90 degree angle.

2. Apply a primer to your lashes. (Many mascaras are now double-sided and come with primer on one end.) The primer will thicken the lashes. Be sure to brush the outer and inner corners. Let dry for 30 seconds.

3. After 30 seconds, wipe off any excess primer with a tissue. Sweep one coat of mascara on the upper lashes from the roots to the tips. Use brown or brownish-black mascara if you are fair-skinned or blonde. Otherwise use black.

4. While the first coat is still wet, apply a second layer of mascara. Applying a second coat when the first coat is dry will look clumpy.

5. Wait for lashes to dry completely, then use a clean lash comb to seperate the individual lash hairs and remove clumps.

6. If you want to, carefully brush one layer of mascara on your lower lashes. Be sure to use a lash comb or pinch off any clumps.

b. Apply your eyeliner:

1. Stand six inches away from a mirror and tilt your chin up, so that when you look down your nose in the mirror you are able to see your entire eyelid.

2. Dab concealer or a translucent powder on your upper eyelids. Blend well. This will cover veins and prevent creasing of the eyeliner or eyeshadow.

3. Soften the tip of your eyeliner pencil by rolling it between your fingers. This will help the color glide on easily.

4. Gently pull your eyelid taut and beginning at the inner corner, draw small, connected dashes as close as possible to the roots of the upper lashes

5. Brush a matching powder shadow on top of the liner to prevent it from rubbing off.

6. To line the bottom lids, pull the skin taut and draw connected dashes as close as possible to the roots of the lower lashes. Brush a matching powder shadow on top.

7. Fix any mistakes with makeup remover or a cotton swab.

Tips

* Replace mascara as soon as it begins to get dry, not just when it runs out.

* If you are lining the inner rims of the eyes, use and eye pencil instead of a liquid liner, which may contain more bacteria.

* If your eye area is sensitive or you have contacts, normal mascara and liner may irritate. Use hypoallergenic.

* Instead of using eyeglasses or contact lenses, do some research on lasik eye surgery to correct your vision. There are restrictions on who can or should get this surgery, so make sure you consult a doctor before making your decision.

Warnings

* Never apply mascara or liner in a moving car or bus, and always use a mirror.

Things You'll Need

* Eyelash curler

* Mascara with primer

* Eyelash comb

* Translucent powder/concealer

* Eyeliner- liquid or pencil

* Powder shadow of the same color

* Mirror