Fashion is constantly returning to its roots. The arrows were pointed by famous actresses of the past: Marlene Dietrich, Greta Garbo - in the thirties of the twentieth century. Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn in the sixties. The image of the Twiggy fashion model also could not do without noticeable black arrows. Popular in the era of the eighties of the twentieth century, the style of "disco" gave rise to a fashion for defiant war paint: the arrow to the eyebrow and bright pearlescent shadows. Gradually, naturalness returns to fashion and makeup requirements change. And at all times it should be remembered: makeup that looks amazing on the catwalk will look appropriate only at a corporate party, but in the working atmosphere of the office it will at best cause ridicule from the employees, and at worst it will irritate the management.
How to draw arrows in order not to look funny or vulgar?
Daytime makeup should not be too bright and defiant, which means that to adjust the shape of the eyes, you need to choose soft shadows or cosmetic pencils. Do not go to the office, decorating your face like Avril Lavigne with black eyeliner. Brave girls should use thin arrows and red lipstick of a classic shade to create a retro look. The wide arrows in the style of Angelina Jolie go well with the soft shades of lipstick.
How to draw arrows?
To make the arrows look perfect, use only high-quality cosmetics and remember that it has an expiration date.
To make the line smooth, you need to apply it in one motion from the inner corner of the eye to the outer.
Sometimes the arrows are applied to the inner or outer edge of the upper eyelid. Some girls can also afford to let down the lower eyelid. However, be careful: experts usually do not advise emphasizing the lower contour of the eye, if you are tired and do not get enough sleep, such a makeup will emphasize a stale look.
How to draw arrows with eyeliner?
Young girls are not recommended to use black eyeliner in daytime makeup. It is better to choose shades of brown, olive, gray.
But going to the party, you can afford any excesses: Gothic black lines to the very eyebrows in the style of John Galliano; the famous broad arrows on the upper eyelid, like Gwen Stefani (which Karl Lagerfeld likes so much ). Or try on the expressive image of Amy Winehouse.
Bright shades from lemon yellow to bright pink - this is the choice of extreme people. You can apply a bright eyeliner, not with a solid line, but with separate dots or dashed lines.
If you want to draw almond-shaped eyes in the style of Dita von Teese, with your head slightly back and your eyes closed, lead in one confident motion a straight line from the inner eyelid to the outer. From the middle of the century we draw another line, just above the first. Main recommendation: keep confidence in success and firmness of a hand. If you are drawing an arrow for the first time, practice on paper to learn how to draw a clear, even line. Do not forget that the liquid eyeliner does not dry out immediately - try not to smudge it.
If the eyes are set close, eyeliner should be applied from the middle of the upper eyelid, and the inner corner of the eye should be lightened with white or pearlescent shades.
How to draw arrows in arabic style?
With black eyeliner, you need to start drawing an even line from the inner edge of the upper eyelid to the outer edge of the eye. We draw the same line from the inner corner of the eye along the lower eyelid.
How to draw arrows in Asian style?
From the inner corner of the eye, start a thin confident line and from the middle of the eyelid continue it, gradually raising it so that it ends at a distance of 4-5 mm from the outer corner. The lower eyelid (optional) can be brought a thin line, connecting it with the edge of the eyeliner of the upper eyelid.
How to draw arrows in pencil?
Some experts recommend that beginners begin their experiments with the use of a cosmetic pencil. Firstly: if the desired circuit does not work out right away, a pencil is easier to remove than an eyeliner. Secondly: on top of a well-drawn pencil arrow, it is easier to apply liquid eyeliner and it will lie smoother.
When drawing an arrow with a pencil, make sure that the line is even. If there is space between the edge of the drawn line and the eyelashes - shade the pencil.
The line can be drawn in one motion, or you can put several points or strokes between the cilia, and draw a solid line from above.
Make sure that the outer edge of the arrow goes up, unless, of course, your goal is to create a sad image of Pierrot.