As a pro makeup artist, beauty expert and writer....I get frustrated sometimes. Why, do you ask, when I have the BEST job in the whole world? I'll tell ya....
I get frustrated by all of the MISINFORMATION out there in the world of beauty! I constantly read tips that are just flat out wrong. (It happens in the fashion world too...example, whoever decided that ANYONE looks good in flatforms or culottes! But I digress....)
Call them Old Wives tales or Beauty Myths, but trust me, ladies, you can't believe everything you read...it's not all accurate, and often those articles don't give you enough information to understand how the tip might...or might not...apply to you. Today's blog post is about one of those Beauty Myths that totally drives me nuts. How many times have you read:
"Avoid a smoky eye or black eyeliner! It'll close your eye in and make it look smaller..."
I know I've read it dozens and dozens of times.....everywhere from beauty blogs to national beauty magazines, and countless women have told me that their friend/cousin/mom always told them that girls with smaller eyes just can't do a smoky eye. Guess what? It ain't true!! It just isn't....and I can prove it. Wanna see? Check out these examples of just a few of my real clients....every last one of them wanted a smoky eye but was afraid to try it because they "had heard somewhere" it would make their eyes look smaller. Take a look......
That last one...it's crazy, right? Her eyes look twice their size! It's all in the technique, how it's applied and blended....no harsh edges, and you have to be careful not to overdo. When done correctly, color can be used to create the illusion that your entire eye area is bigger than it really is. Another key element? Lashes! Strip lashes, individual lashes or a couple of coats of glossy mascara will do wonders to visually open up your eye area.
So....have you been avoiding black liner or a smoky eye because you thought you couldn't pull it off? Give it a try, you might be surprised on how flattering a soft, smoky (read: not goth!) smoky eye can be. If you really want to learn how to recreate this look on yourself, call (972-345-0655) or email (lipservicemakeup@gmail.com) me today to book a private or group lesson and I'll teach you!
Check back here too, I'll be posting more Beauty Myths in the future...the real scoop, no BS. Have a beauty myth you've always heard and want to find out if it's true or not? Post in the comments!
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