Decorative cosmetics makes life easier for a woman, because with her help you can correct flaws in appearance. It can be skin defects, the shape of the cheekbones or nose, sunken eyes. In this article we will talk about makeup for sunken or deep-set eyes.
Reasons for sunken eyes
Why does a similar effect appear in people, and in addition do dark circles form? Sunken eyes may be the result of certain diseases or life situations.
Active smokers over time notice changes in their appearance. The sunken eyes are a consequence of the effects of nicotine on the vessels, which, due to a lack of oxygen, begin to gradually narrow. This also applies to passive smokers. In addition to the sunken eyes, there is increased tearing, discomfort, as if sand or a speck got into the eyes.
Of course, the reasons may not be so serious. For example, the eyes clearly show a person’s fatigue, react negatively to lack of sleep, stress and anxiety.
What else can be attributed to the causes of sunken eyes and dark circles?
- Age-related changes - the skin ages, less oxygen enters the tissues, which is why cavities arise.
- Inflammatory processes in the kidneys and gall bladder.
- Identified trachoma.
- Impaired liver or kidney function.
- Cardiovascular diseases.
- Hormonal imbalance in the body.
- Excessive physical activity.
- Dehydration as a result of certain situations.
Nuances
Sunken eyes are quite common. Some women look with admiration at celebrities with perfect facial features and do not even suspect that the same deep-set or hollow eyes with dark circles are hidden under a layer of makeup. It is no secret that professional makeup and high-quality cosmetics work wonders with a female appearance.
A makeup artist who deals with the face of a person with sunken eyes should first of all take care of how to visually equalize the apparent difference, expand the eyes, make them bright and expressive. In this case, correction is important. Make-up for hollow eyes includes the use of black eyeliner, mascara and light shades with a pearly shimmer.
Common mistakes
If you have sunken circles or bruises, then heed the following recommendations:
- raise your eyebrow so that there is no sensation of its pressure on the eyes;
- do not completely darken the eyelid with the help of shadows, the eyes will become even smaller;
- it is undesirable to emphasize the fold over the eyelid with dark shadows;
- arrows are better to draw along the line of eyelash growth is not too bold;
- circular eyeliner is not suitable for sunken eyes;
- dark shades of blue, purple, gray colors are not suitable for makeup, they will make dark circles even brighter.
When making a make-up yourself, you must adhere to the general principles of applying cosmetics, but you can not forget about individuality. Perhaps your case is an exception to the rule.
Rid of deep folds
Dark circles are characterized by sunken eyes. How to fix this feature of appearance? Only make-up. Firstly, it is necessary to use only correctors of light shades, which process the area around the hollow eyes. Secondly, it is advisable to buy a corrective agent a tone lighter than the main foundation. The corrector is applied the main tone. For fixing, you can use light powder, it is applied to the upper eyelid, forehead and eyebrows.
As mentioned above, it is better to raise eyebrows so that the eyes visually become wider. To do this, basic shadows are applied along the hairline. The deep fold in this case remains untouched. It is better to use nude colors, that is, natural. An exception are shades of pink, which create the effect of sore eyes. Shadows must be applied to the moving eyelid, excluding the outer corners of the eyes.
Lighten shadows with flickering effect to lighten the crease. It is better to apply them to the fold itself, without reaching the cavity. Lightening the brow helps hide a deep crease.
Makeup technique
Shades of the primary color are applied just above the eyelash growth line. If we are talking about daytime makeup, then do not shade the shadows completely throughout the eyelid. It is advisable to use eyeliner and eye shadow of the same shade. In this case, you can slightly draw a line along the eyelashes with a pencil and rub it a little. As a result, eyelashes will become visually voluminous. The arrows in length should be the same as the eyebrows. Finally, twist the cilia with tweezers and paint over with mascara.
Getting to makeup for sunken eyes, do not forget about the lower eyelid. It must be prepared. Everyone knows that shadows and powder from the upper eyelid showered on the lower one, so with the help of a cotton swab, you need to clean this area and work out the corrector. Corrective means of yellow shades do well with dark circles under the eyes, greenish shades help cope with redness. The concealer on the lower eyelid can be covered with a tonal base or a light layer of light powder.
If you decide to draw the lower eyelid with a pencil, do not forget to soften the lines with a sponge or a special brush for blending. The inner corners of the eyes are lightened with the base color of the shadows. Inking your eyelashes with mascara, make sure that they do not stick together.
Big eyes - a visual hoax
Often sunken eyes are combined with a deep eye socket. Correct this feature of appearance using a special make-up called "Chicago". The periosteum and deep fold are adjusted in the same way as mentioned above, only the shades of decorative cosmetics change.
Chicago's hollow-eye makeup is characterized by the use of white and black eyeshadows. With the help of a light corrector, it is necessary to whiten the main part of the eyelid where the skin is darker. Black shadows are needed to highlight the outer corners of the eyes. The eyeliner line is parallel to the selection line. It is better to draw the arrow from the inner to the outer corner, observing the limits and raising to the eyebrow. If a circular eyeliner is undesirable for sunken eyes, then you can bring the eyeliner on the lower eyelid to the middle and shade it. Mascara is applied very thickly. Such makeup is permissible, even if sunken eyes appeared after blepharoplasty.
Eyebrows
Eyebrows are the part of the face that is given special attention in the process of makeup for sunken eyes. Wide brows are ideal , but this does not mean that all women with sunken or deep-set eyes should have this shape. It is advisable to consult a makeup artist in a beauty salon or beauty parlor about this. You can refresh the familiar look with the help of new forms.
An irresistible image of a woman is impossible to imagine without makeup. Cosmetics help to hide imperfections, for example, sunken eyes.