5 Eye Makeup Tips for Women 50 and Older

Applying eye makeup for an older woman who has developed a few wrinkles around the eyes can sometimes be difficult, if not disheartening, especially if she is trying to achieve the youthful look she once had. Eyes that come across too young-looking on an older woman are just going to make her appear as just that: an older woman trying desperately to look young. However, there are some subtle things an older woman can do with her eye makeup to make herself appear a few years younger.

I am fifty years old and I have wrinkles around my eyes. They do not bother me because number one, there is no getting around developing wrinkles. There are anti-aging creams and I have used some, but facial wrinkles are inevitable, unless I opt for plastic surgery, which is not going to happen. Besides, I think they added char…

How to use dramatic eye makeup for a gothic look

Here's a step-by-step on how to score three different versions of a gothic makeup trend.

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How To Apply A Dramatic Purple Smokey Eyes Makeup Look

Here is a tutorial on how to achieve a stunning drammatic purple smokey look. Enjoy this video!

Products used:

FACE
Bare Escentuals mineral foundation
Double Stack palette from eBay for blush
EYES
NYX jumbo eye pencils in Milk and Purple
NYX White e/s
Shimmer Double Stack palette from eBay
MAC Vellum e/s
Lancaster black kohl pencil
Maybelline white kohl pencil
L’Oreal Voluminous mascara
MAC Brows in Spiked
Margaret Astor clear brow mascara
LIPS
NYX Strawberry Milk round lipstick
MAC Wonderstruck lustreglass
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How To Master Smoky Eyes

Smoky eyes are a dramatic finish to a gorgeous formal dress. Learn how create the glamorous smoky eye effect with our easy steps.

Here's How:
1. Base. Start your art project with a fresh canvas. Apply a thin layer of moisturizer mixed with foundation to the entire eye area. Blend this in really well, then follow up with a very light dusting of powder.
2. Line. If you have a steady hand, opt for liquid liner. If your prom night nerves have resulted in a shaky arm, choose a power liner which is both more vivid and thus smoky than pencil eyeliner. Apply a thick line to the top lashes, and a sharp, thin line to the bottom lashes.
3. Shadow. With dark shadow in hand, concentrate the color below the crease and lighten as you get to your …

How to Create a Dramatic Smokey Eye

Eye Shadow
The most dramatic eye makeup starts with eye shadow that stands out and makes the eye pop. It is achieved by using a light eye shadow from the edge of the lashes all the way up to the brow bone.
This is then accentuated by a single line of dark eye shadow on the crease of the eye. This makes the eye appear larger.

Another means of achieving a dramatic look is by using vibrant colors. These examples can be seen in exclusive fashion magazines. The use of bright colors like red, blue, and green adds drama to the overall appearance.
Eyeliner and Mascara
Eyeliner is further used to define the eyes. It can be used on both the upper and lower eyelids. From the upper eyelid, it may be swept up from the corner of the eye.
Eyeliner on the bottom eyelid can…

How to Apply Eye Shadow as Eyeliner

Eyeliner is a great way to accentuate eyes and make them pop. However, applying eyeliner successfully can sometimes be a challenge.

Liquid eyeliner can smudge too much and pencil eyeliner can look too thick. Using eye shadow as eyeliner on the other hand is a virtually fool proof way to apply eyeliner. Plus, in addition to emphasizing your eyes it even doubles as a way to maximize the use of your make up. Here are a few techniques to get this great and easy to do look.
Step 1. You will need a special flat make up brush to do this technique (see photo). You can get these special flat brushes at most drug store cosmetics, department stores or beauty supply shops.
Step 2. Fill an empty spray bottle with water.
Step 3. Spray some water on the flat make up br…

How to Apply Liquid Eyeliner Using Different Techniques

While these ideas are certainly not the only ways you can wear liquid eyeliner.

Step 1. Smudge a creamy highly pigmented black eyeliner into your top lash line. Make sure to get in between the lashes and don't leave any space between the product and your lash line.
Step 2. Apply liquid liner with an angled eyeliner brush that does not come with the package. Get into the top lash line as closely as possible to make lashes look thicker. Run the brush back and forth, not to get a perfect line, but to smoke up your eyeliner.
Step 3. Line upper lash line with a vivid or fun colored liquid eyeliner you like but may not have had the courage to wear. Make sure that the line is of medium thickness, thinner in the inner corners, gradually thicker tow…

How to Tutorial: Smokey Eyes

I’ll start off with a tutorial on my favorite look (and very first love), smokey eyes.

I love this look for a number of reasons – first, it is so simple to do. Really, once you get the hang of it you can do this in 5 minutes, flat. Second, no matter what your eye color, the intensity of the black eyeliner will make your eye color ‘pop’.
I’ve been doing this look since I was 15, and 6 years later, I am still loving it – my love for eyeliner will never die. Give me some eyeliner and I’m be one happy panda.
Alright, so first and foremost, grab your stuff: eyeshadow of your choice, black eyeshadow, black eyeliner and mascara.
So simple, only 4 products! Let’s get started.
The very first step for your smokey eyes is your eyeshadow. This could be any color you lik…

How to Make Your Eyeshadow Last Longer

Want your powder eyeshadow to, um, I don’t know – do what it actually promises and stay on for a little longer than an hour? Yeah, me too.

This week’s beauty tip is a “3-in-1″ tip on how to make your eyeshadow stay on longer, since I heard a few of these different methods and I just had to share:
Method 1 is simple; which is applying a thin layer of eyeshadow primer underneath your eyeshadow. (Urban Decay and Benefit makes some good ones.) If you don’t have specifically an eyeshadow primer, applying your concealer on your lids will help greatly. (If you do apply concealer, top it off with a layer of loose powder before your eyeshadow).
Method 2 requires some water: Take your eyeshadow brush, wet it, and apply your eyeshadow. Wet eyeshadow not only allows the eyeshadow to s…

How to: Pretty Lilac Eyes for Spring

Versace held their Spring 2010 collection some time back and I couldn’t help but notice the models wearing some beautiful lilac eyes.

What’s even better: as you can see, this color suits all hair colors and all eye colors. The trick for trying on purple is to try a lighter color, such as lilac or lavender – deep, darker purples, if not done properly tends to look like a bruised eye.
To my redhead readers… can you say BOMBSHELL?! Promise me you’ll try this look out – I think the your hair color and these eyes would look amazing.
The brightness of the lilac against the full lashes, and natural face is so simple and beautiful. So how do you get this look? Very simple:

Apply lilac eyeshadow on your whole lid up to the crease.
Apply eyeshadow at the lower l…