Do you think your eyes are not big enough and wide? Perhaps you want to put even more emphasis on your bewitching eyes and give them an ethereal look? Especially for this, a long time ago, makeup artists developed the technology of makeup "banana". It is very simple in execution, and the result allows you to visually change facial features and make them more expressive, vibrant and bewitching. Well, let's go!
As a preface
In fact, we have all seen a million times, and maybe even tried on ourselves the mentioned makeup “banana”. Its essence lies in the fact that with a dark pigment we outline a movable eyelid in the form of that very exotic yellow fruit curved by an arc. As a result, it turns out that the fold of the eyelid is emphasized, while its moving part remains light, even white. If desired, it can even be painted in a bright shade. In this case, the outer corner is "flooded" with the most dark pigment. As a result, the eyes become visually larger, expressiveness and depth appear in them.
If you choose the right shades, then the colors of the iris will become even more saturated and deeper. To do this, we will present some useful tips, describe the technique. As a result, you can repeat the stylish make-up yourself!
The main advantages of technology
Makeup banana in the photo looks very attractive. This is the technology that most actresses and models choose. Due to what, their facial features become more expressive and are not lost in the rays of the searchlights or in front of the camera. We always dreamed of repeating the images of celebrities. And now we have a chance to do it!
First, let's see why the studied banana makeup technique is so popular:
- Suitable for all face types, any eye shape.
- It is relevant at any age - both in adolescence and in advanced.
- It can be made on the basis of any palette - pastel, dark, light, bright, neon and others.
- Suitable for everyday business, for special occasions and even for weddings.
- Easy to do, does not require certain stylistic skills.
Varieties
Eye makeup "banana" has a clear sequence and pattern of applying pigments to the eyelids, there can be no variation. But its varieties lie in the palette that you will apply. The effect will directly depend on it.
So, the more contrasting the shadow you choose, the brighter and more saturated your look will be. For example, if you want to highlight your eyes, then draw a fold of the eyelid with a dark brown, dark lilac or black color. At the same time, fill the mobile eyelid with light beige or white pigment. With contrasting variations, the corner of the eye becomes as dark as possible - that is, black. If you do the makeup “banana” for the daytime, then the contrast is a little “reduce”. Choose shades from either the nude palette or light gray. Bright varieties of such makeup will be relevant for themed parties and performances, or for photo shoots.
Choosing the right palette
Well, now we will reveal all the secrets about paints that should be selected depending on the color type. Their contrast and intensity can be different, the main thing is that the sub-tone is suitable for you.
- For the girl of the spring type, peach, light brown and brown-green shades will be relevant. You can supplement them with cream or beige flowers, and use dark brown pigment as the darkest accent.
- On “summer” women, gray and violet colors look the most beneficial, so you have to choose from them. Also, for daytime makeup, the “banana”, by the way, will have a gray-brown shade for working out the folds, and beige for the moving eyelid.
- The color type "fall" is bright and juicy, the same tones can complement it harmoniously. Choose colors from brown, red-brown and burgundy palettes. Do not be afraid of bright combinations - they will only emphasize the beauty of the eyes and skin.
- Women winter and so contrast, and in order to make the image more expressive, it is worth choosing the same bright and cold pigments. It is best to stain the fold over the eyelid with gray shadows, and fill its mobile part with white or silver. In the outer corner, a black shaded dot will look great.
Having examined the main nuances, we go directly to the banana eye makeup technique.
Preliminary preparation
After you apply foundation on your face, you should take care of the substrate under the shade. Professionals recommend using the base under the shade - it moisturizes the eyelid, allows the pigment to lie flat on it and last an order of magnitude longer. To make eye makeup even more persistent, use mineral powder. On top of the base, apply it with a thin light layer and allow 1-2 minutes to ensure that the products are absorbed and even with the skin. Remember that the makeup "banana" is a kind of drawing, so it must be firmly fixed.
Working with bright shadows
Now we need to visually expand our eyes - for this we use the most light pigment (from your chosen palette). It is applied under the eyebrow, then slightly shaded over the entire upper motionless eyelid. The next point is the inner corner of the eye. So you can "open" your eyes, and they will visually become brighter. And another small point is to put and shade in the center of the movable upper eyelid.
We work with dark colors
We pass to the basis of makeup "banana" - to its dark colors. To begin with, it is worth “filling” the entire moving eyelid with medium-tone pigment. It may be a beige or cream shade, but it should be slightly darker than the one you applied under the eyebrow, and significantly lighter than the darkest. As for the latter - we apply it to the outer corner of the eye, and from there we stretch it with a brush, moving along the fold of the eyelid. It is important to make the line so that it rises a little higher than your natural fold, and is visible with wide eyes. It is this technique that allows you to increase your eyes and make them more expressive and bright. As for the outer corner of the eye, then make it as dark as possible with the help of dark brown or black shadows. It is enough to put a small dot and shade it up.
Arrows
You can achieve even more “wide open” effect due to black eyeliner or pencil. The most important thing is to make the lines thin, as close as possible to the cilia and not go out with the tips of the arrows far beyond the eyelids. In general, the "tail" in the makeup of the type of "banana" should go unnoticed. The arrow is drawn in order to make the look deeper and more languid and create the effect of thick and black eyelashes.
Lower eyelid
It is being worked out in the same way as the top one, but with some simplifications. We need to leave the lightest pigment in the inner corner of the eye, and the outer one “fill” with dark. Make the transition smooth, blend the shadows and use auxiliary intermediate shades. That is, in the middle of the lower eyelid it is worth applying the shade with which you "flooded" the entire moving upper eyelid. To the inner corner, he will "go" in a lighter tone, and to the outer - in a darker one.
Conclusion
The most universal and accessible achievement in the field of makeup is the banana technique. Photos prove to us that it is very easy to do. But the main thing is that the design can be both bright and contrast, and pastel, nude. Choosing this or that paint, you can independently paint on this template every day or make a solemn make-up for an important event.