My last poll asked how you felt about Rita Hayworth’s 40’s hair, and it was split pretty evenly between lurve and lukewarm. Me, I’m a big lurve on that one.
Hey, have you heard that eye crystals are trying to be a thing? The above was taken at Dior’s Spring 2013 runway show.
Some of us can pull off wearing specs effortlessly; others need a bit more help. But whether you naturally rock your glasses or not, applying the right makeup can really enhance your eyes – and the wrong kind can be a fashion disaster.
When choosing the right makeup for you, a lot depends on your prescription. If you’re far-sighted, your glasses magnify your eyes, while if you’re near-sighted they make them look smaller. To start with, here are some of the best tips we’ve found for each:
Far-sighted
Muted, matte tones or bold colours work best with far-sighted lenses – the things to avoid are shimmery, light or pale makeups which can make you look bug-eyed. Adding definition with smoky tones and using colours close to the lashline helps reduce the eye-magnifying effect of your lenses.
Near-sighted
With near-sighted lenses, you want to enhance your eyes – so get ready to frame them with plenty of eyeliner and mascara. Stay away from dark shades when it comes to eyeshadow, use a bit of shimmer and apply highlighter under your brows, along with lighter shades which really brighten and widen the eyes.
You’ll also find the kind of frames you wear have an impact on how your makeup appears – it may take a bit of experimenting to find the right combination! In general, chunky black frames can carry off more makeup, and look especially good with smoky eyes and winged liner. Thinner, wire-framed glasses lend themselves more to subtlety – try for a natural look with just a few highlights.
It’s also important not to overlook your brows, and don’t fall into the trap of thinking they’ll be hidden behind your frames – eyebrows tend to arch up over the rims of your glasses, making it all the more important that they’re well-kept and groomed. If your brows are closer to your eyes, do enough plucking to open up the area, before adding pencil on top if you think they look too thin.
So, we hope we’ve shown you that eye makeup isn’t a lost cause if you’ve got specs appeal – in fact, with a bit of work and forward planning, you can use your glasses to your advantage to really enhance your beautiful eyes. However, if you really don’t like the way your eyes look with glasses and you can’t find a look that makes it work, it may be time to consider contacts – or even eye surgery with a firm like Ultralase for a more permanent solution .
Inspired by the aurora borealis, this collection is full of color and shimmer. I am especially liking that blue lip gloss, for some reason. I have been dying to see what the blue/green lip glosses that are out actually look like on your lips. Anybody?
Inspired by a classic Guerlain perfume, the Liu Holiday collection is pretty eye-catching.
Shimmer powder, loving the pouf.
Ooooh…
Look! Pressed Meteorites!
Want the gold.
Luxe-looking, isn’t it?
The collection launches in October.
I have to admit it has been a long time since Estee Lauder made me excited about any of their products, but this collection is the exception.
Out for Fall of 2012, Violet Underground features a palette, lipstick, lip gloss and nail polish in varying shades of purple.
Have I mentioned that I adore purple?
Many people think they can’t wear purple eyeshadow because they feel like they end up looking like they have a black eye. But I am of the personal opinion that it all comes down to proper primer around the eyes, making sure your eyelids and the skin around your eyes matches the rest of your skin as closely as possible. Heck, maybe even a shade lighter. I wear Three Custom Color’s Eyeshadow Trio for Green Eyes which is comprised of various shades of purple, and I have yet to have anyone mistake me for an incompetent boxer.
Even if I can’t see myself wearing any of this any time soon, that doesn’t make it any less awesome. Artist =pixiecold shows us how it’s done…
Beauteous reader Klee sent in the following question:
I’ll be vacationing with the new BF and was curious about lash extensions. Will they last 6 weeks? My lashes are naturally blond, do they dye my lashes first to match? Is it worth it? Any insight on the decision would help.
Well, I was able to do some research on lash extensions, and here are the pros and cons I came up with.
Pros:
By pretty much all accounts, they look absolutely gorgeous. Like, breathtakingly gorgeous.
Those that had lash extensions done appreciated not having to fuss with the whole mascara routine.
Cons:
The application process is a long one, about two hours or so. Many people found it difficult and somewhat claustrophobic.
It is possible to have an allergic reaction to the adhesive.
Depending on the skill of the technician, the lashes can last from two to three weeks.
Upkeep on extensions is very expensive, if you intend to keep them longer than three weeks.
You must be selective with eye makeup, and eyeliner is frowned upon.
One unanticipated side effect for some was that the extensions would actually brush against sunglasses/glasses and they found that to be an uncomfortable sensation.
Exposure to sweat and water can reduce the effectiveness of the adhesive.
You must be careful in choosing the type of lashes that are to be applied, it can be too much of a good thing if they are too long or too thick.
As for matching your natural lashes, I didn’t see anything that implied any dyeing beforehand. I’m guessing that is either a separate procedure, or possibly unnecessary due to the awesomeness of the fake ones.
To me, the pros are outweighing the cons. I could see getting them for a very special occasion such as a wedding, but unless your bank account can stand a steady draining, then I’m not sure they are worth it. Although it might be easy for me to say that as I have fairly decent lashes.
But on the other of the hands, (as the boss would say) the results are said to be fairly stunning.
Anyone else have thoughts? Anyone had them done? Or know someone that has?
They are just a seriously misunderstood bunch of people.
But their impact on hair, eyeliner, and guyliner cannot be understated.
I am, perhaps, making up a term.
I don’t care.
I have never applied any type of eyeliner to the bottom inner lower lid of my eye. It sounds like possibly one too many adjectives in that phrase, but I’m tired and I threw perfection out the window a very long time ago.
Side note, is it sad that my nine year old doesn’t really know what a thesaurus is? I mean, yeah, he’s seen then a couple of times, but has never actually used one. Ditto with encyclopedias.
Anyhoo, lining the bottom of the eye has been a trend for quite a while now, one that has gone in and out over time.
I’m firmly in the “out all the time” camp, however.
Firstly, it squicks me out. I have contacts and I would fear for their contamination. Secondly, I am of the personal belief that it actually makes your eyes look much, much smaller. If that’s the look you’re aiming for, then have at it.
But, it isn’t for me.
In the history of blog titles, I never thought I would write that one.
But there it is.
And here are the pictures, originally posted at Jangsara, via Geekologie:
