The Eyes Have It
The eyes, in my opinion, are the most important part of the face. If I get the eyes correct, everything else seems to fall into place. They are also fundamental in setting the mood. Therefore, because of its significance, this article appears in both the Photography and Makeup sections.
Eye makeup varies considerably from day to evening to clubbing. Special emphasis should also be placed on the eyes for photos. Below are three photos: the first is with no makeup; in the second, one eye is made up for daytime (to your left), the other for evening; and in the third, a dramatic look is created for late night, which is also good for photos.
As
discussed in Makeup Basics, the lashes are my starting point. Adding
lashes immediately brings life to the eyes. Three different sizes
are used in these photos, in addition to the natural lashes in the first
photo.
The
middle photo shows one eye finished for day wear (to your left), the
other for evening. The eye to your right has longer lashes, more eye
shadow, and more liner under the eye. Also a bit of pearl shadow
on the brow bone gives the appearance of a higher eyebrow. The
glitzy right eye almost makes the daytime left eye appear undone...until
it is compared to the "before makeup" photo.
The
third photo was taken after the eye lashes were exchanged for a fuller set.
Also, additional shadow was added to the outside third of the brow and the
outside corner below the eye.
Now that the eyes are finished, let's pop outside for some photos.
Remember in the Photography section the
discussion about backgrounds? Why waste a good makeup job with
a poor background. We could have shot inside, but the weather is great,
and it's a good time to point out how nice a picture you get using fill-in
flash while in the shade.
The heavier than normal makeup on the eyes works in these photos, even in the daylight. As we discussed in the Photography section, makeup can be heavier in photos.
I notice that I forgot to do my nails in these photos. Oh well, there is always next time.