Learning makeup from makeup artists: how to draw arrows
Only the very lazy have not heard about arrows this season - there were a lot of them at the shows, different ones, the shapes were absolutely fantastic, the colors too. Meanwhile, not every crooked beauty blogger (this is me talking about myself) has yet learned to draw the most ordinary arrows with dignity -)). Therefore, Nikolay II and I went to MAC to see Katerina Ponomareva, the leading makeup artist, for a comment on how and what to do with eyeliner. Because Katya is known for her ability to rrrrr - and draw the perfect arrow easily and simply. (And Katya and I also made three video makeup tutorials: one, two, three).
What Katya said:
— Arrows are always a relevant classic in eye makeup. This makeup is appropriate for a romantic date, a business meeting, or an incendiary party. Arrows suit women of any age, making their eyes more expressive and their faces younger!
At the Aquascutum and Erdem shows
How to draw
To create arrows, you can use the most convenient makeup product for you: from pencils and cream eyeliner to a felt-tip pen or eye shadow.
Eyeliner This method of creating eyeliner is quite easy to use, it allows you to mix several shades - what you need for daily and quick makeup! A clear, thin line is easier to draw with a hard pencil, but a soft pencil is suitable for a richer line and drawing the inner eyelid. However, there is a small drawback: the pencil can wear out quickly, so it is better to give preference to durable MAC pencils
Liquid eyeliner provides the most defined and long-lasting eye makeup. When choosing an eyeliner, you should pay attention to the brush: a long, soft brush is ideal for drawing out a thin outline; an eyeliner with a fibrous tip, reminiscent of a felt-tip pen, is perfect for a more voluminous arrow line.
MAC Liquid Eye Liner
Gel eyeliner is very flexible and easy to apply and adjust using an angled synthetic brush.
A felt-tip pen is the most convenient eyeliner option for beginners. Its significant disadvantage is that the felt-tip pen dries out quite quickly.
MAC Penultimate Eye Liner
Arrows can also be applied using shadows and an angled brush. It is worth noting that before applying shadows as eyeliner, you should wet the brush and then start drawing.
Eyeshadow MAC Carbon
According to the shape of the eye
Eyeliner can not only make your look more expressive, but also correct the shape of your eyes! To create the perfect arrow shape, you should choose not only the type of eyeliner, but also the type of arrow that suits your eye shape.
For example, absolutely any arrows are suitable for an almond shape.
If you have round or convex eyes, you can correct them with the help of arrows. Starting from the middle of the eye, lift the arrow slightly upward for a wider line, then smoothly sharpen it. This method will help visually give the eye a more almond-shaped shape.
Thin arrows are ideal for the oriental type. The tip of the arrow only needs to be slightly raised up, slightly extending beyond the outer corner.
If you have heavy eyelids or drooping outer corners of your eyes, a thin liner will also work for you.
You can visually enlarge small eyes using light-colored eyeliner and an arrow with an elongated tip.
How-To
The first thing to remember is that the arrow needs to be drawn with your eye open.
To make it easier for you to draw a more even and symmetrical arrow, use small strokes with a black kajal pencil to mark the arrow line as close to the eyelash edge as possible.
Eye Kohl Smolder Pencil
Then, using a size 208 brush, draw the outline of the wing with Fluideline Black gel eyeliner, starting from the center of the eye towards the outer corner.
MAC 208 brush and Blacktrack eyeliner
Place an inconspicuous point with dry shadows in the place where the arrow will end, then carefully connect the line of the main eyeliner to this point.
MAC Naked Lunch and Shroom eyeshadows
Make sure that the tip of your arrow is not pointing down. Draw the outline of the arrow using the 263 brush, carefully filling in the gaps along the lash line.
For the cleanest and most precise result, it is better to draw the arrows after applying the shadows.
How to determine the direction of the arrow tip
Draw an imaginary line from the middle of the lower eyelid to the outer corner of the eye, and you can easily determine the angle of the arrow and the direction of the tip of the arrow. The length of the arrow depends on your desire, the most important thing is that it ideally suits your eye shape.
Chips
- Before applying makeup, practice drawing “arrows,” for example, on paper.
- For a straighter line, it is better to rest your elbow on a table or other stable surface.
- When creating the outline of the arrow, look in the mirror straight ahead, without moving your head to the side.
- Nude eyeshadow or translucent powder evens out the surface of the eyelids to create clearer, longer-lasting lines.
- Eyeliner creates a strong emphasis on the eyes, so the area around the eyes should look flawless.
- A wider line at the outer corner of the eye makes the eyes appear larger.
At the Mary Katrantzou show
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