Video How to Makeup for Blue Eyes Look Bluer

Make blue eyes look blue by wearing blue clothing, orange or brown eye shadow and blue eyeliner. Highlight blue eyes by using brown or rust colored makeup around the eyes with instructions from a freelance makeup artist in this free video on beauty and cosmetics.

How to Makeup Tips for Blue Eyes and Dark Hair

Using certain colors and types of makeup can really make your blue eyes shine. If you have dark hair, your eyes are already accentuated, but the right makeup can add shine to your natural beauty. Don't use a heavy hand when applying makeup; less is generally more when all you are doing is playing up your natural assets.

Eyes:
For blue eyes, the rule of thumb is to use shadow colors opposite blue on the color wheel. These include browns, golds and oranges. Warm tones such as rose and lavender work, too. You can use blue shadow, but only if the tone is darker or lighter than your natural eye color. You don't want to dull your blue eyes by matching them to your shadow. Use brown liner and either brown or black mascara to complete the look.

Cheers:
One makeup rule is to either do a strong lip color with natural eyes, or softer lips with bolder eyes. Placing emphasis on one feature at a time won't overwhelm your features. If you want to play up your eyes with heavy lashes or liner, stick to a natural pink or neutral toned gloss for your lips. Blue-eyed women look fabulous with red lipstick, but be careful to tone down your eyes with brown shadow or simply brown liner and mascara for a nice contrast.

Lips:
One makeup rule is to either do a strong lip color with natural eyes, or softer lips with bolder eyes. Placing emphasis on one feature at a time won't overwhelm your features. If you want to play up your eyes with heavy lashes or liner, stick to a natural pink or neutral toned gloss for your lips. Blue-eyed women look fabulous with red lipstick, but be careful to tone down your eyes with brown shadow or simply brown liner and mascara for a nice contrast.

How To Makeup Tips for Dark Hair & Fair Skin

Learning how to apply makeup when you are dark-haired and fair-skinned is a lot easier than you might think. A natural creamy complexion contrasted by raven hair allows you to play with your cosmetics to create different looks for different occasions. Playing up your eyes, cheekbones or lips, will give you the opportunity to change your look for any style you feel like showcasing that day.

Eyes

The best eye makeup tips for dark hair and fair skin have to do with hue choices and depend on the color of your peepers. Try contrasting brown eyes with green, blue eyes with brown and green eyes with blue for drama. Another trick is to match whatever "specks" of other hues can be seen in your eyes. For example, golden shadow will showcase brown eyes with a hint of gold. The rule of thumb is the darker the shadow and lining, the more sultry your eyes will look. Use an eyeliner along your lids first, then apply eyeshadow along the same line, blending it slightly upwards. For a more wide-eyed innocent appearance, cover your whole top lid with a lighter brighter shadow and thinly line just above your lashes. Finish up with a couple coats of mascara for both looks.

Cheeks

 The best makeup tips for dark hair and fair skin to emphasize your cheekbones is to choose a hue that is closest to your complexion tone and sweep it just on the apple of your cheeks. Stick with a more neutral hue and avoid rosier colors if you have a reddish undertone. A rosier blush will help minimize yellowish colors, especially if your skin is more yellowish in tint. A small sweep of blush up to the hairline of a lighter bronzed or even white hue just underneath your bone will create a shadow making the apples of your cheekbones appear more prominent.

Lips

For lips, the best makeup tips for dark hair and fair skin consists of contrasting what you do to your eyes. Think 1940s movie stars for a sultry look and use a plumper to line your lips just a little above the natural line. Fill it in with a smoky deep burgundy or red to play off of your creamy white skin. For a more natural "girls next door" look, line your lips in a hue closer to your natural color and finish it off with a tinted gloss.

Skin Care

Protecting your complexion is the most important step for dark hair and fair skinned beauties. All the cosmetics in the world cannot completely cover or repair damage from the sun and other elements. A daily sunscreen is important as your combination tends to burn easier than others. You are blessed with a naturally creamy, exotic appearance so either embrace your paleness or use a self-tanning lotion if you desire a tanned appearance. This is in addition to your regular skin care routine. Learning how to take care of your beauty assets is just as important as learning how to apply makeup how to apply makeup when you are dark haired and fair skinned.

How to Hide Hyperpigmentation With Eye Makeup

Hyperpigmentation, which is a skin condition that causes an increase in melanin and the darkening of skin and nails, can be an emotionally devastating experience. The use of hypoallergenic makeup can be used to hide the discoloration caused by hyperpigmentation and restore your self-esteem in the process.

Instructions   

• Use makeup that is hypoallergenic and fragrance-free when attempting to hide symptoms of hyperpigmentation. Some medications such as retinol and hydroquinone can increase skin irritations and rashes, and the use of regular cosmetics can aggravate your skin even further. Your dermatologist can recommend a number of makeup brands that will be both gentle on your skin and compatible with your skin therapy.
• Start with a concealing type of makeup, such as a foundation or a cream, to hide your hyperpigmentation. The concealer should be thick enough to hide inflammation or skin irritation, yet smooth enough to blend in with your skin type and color. You may have to experiment with several different shades to find the one that matches your skin color and looks natural.
• Hide the discoloration caused by hyperpigmentation with makeup that functions as a color corrector. For instance, a purple tint will offset a yellowish discoloration, while a green tint will neutralize red or brown patches. Work the color correcting makeup into the concealer to hide your hyperpigmentation effectively.
• Try contouring makeup to camouflage swelling, discolorations or raised areas of hyperpigmentation. Darker shading will lessen the appearance of bumps or protrusions, while lighter shades will conceal pits or depressions.
• Wash all makeup from your neck and face every night with a mild soap cleanser and water before you go to bed. Use a moisturizing cleanser on affected areas after the makeup is removed, since most hyperpigmentation treatments can dry out your skin and cause rashes and irritation.
• Find online resources, such as the website for Debbi Stewart, to buy hypoallergenic and fragrance-free cosmetics to hide your hyperpigmentation. The Debbi Stewart site offers mineral-based makeup that is easy on your skin.

Tips & Warnings

1. Makeup that is used to hide hyperpigmentation on your arms and legs can be left on for three to four days without any additional skin irritation or side effects.

How to Makeup a Cyclops Costume

Greek mythology's tales of heroes, sirens and terrifying monsters were the original campfire stories. One of its most popular and iconic characters is the giant, one-eyed cyclops, one of three (or more, depending on the storyteller) giants who had single, large eyes in the middle of their foreheads. The cyclops has appeared in works by Homer, Virgil and Euripedes, among other classical Greek authors. For a mythology or monster-themed party, a cyclops is an interesting and unique costume that is also easy to make. Does this Spark an idea?

Instructions:

1. Use the butter knife to pry off the lens of the tap light. Discard or set aside the rest.
2. Cut the tap light lens into the oval shape of an eye, wide enough to cover both lenses of your sunglasses from corner to corner.
3. Place the tap light lens against the lenses of the sunglasses. Mark the lens with a pencil where the wearer's eyes will be.
4. Cut two small slits in the tap light lens, where the wearer's eyes will be. Make sure the slits are wide enough to see through.
5. Tape or glue the tap light lens to the sunglasses.
6. Paint a large pupil and iris in the color of your choice onto the tap light lens. If desired, cover up the slits with bloodshot eyes, taking care not to get paint on the lenses of the sunglasses.
7. If desired, cut eyelashes out of the construction paper and glue them to the top and bottom of the tap light lens. 

Tips & Warnings

• This costume can be worn with anything. For a more classical look, wear it with a toga or loincloth. For a more modern cyclops, such as the one on the television show "Futurama," wear the mask with a dress, a suit or army togs.
• Do not wear this costume while driving, or doing anything else where vision impairment may pose a danger to yourself or others.

How to Turn a Catholic School Girl Uniform Into a Costume

Turning a Catholic school girl uniform into a costume is a quick, efficient and affordable idea. Catholic schools all have different uniforms. Some are single-piece jumpers and others are white button-down shirt and plaid skirt combinations. The shirt/skirt combination is the most efficient one to use for a costume. Normally, the school girl costume is percieved as sexy; therefore, it is best for adults.

Instructions

1. Cut your skirt hem shorter based on your preference. Most Catholic schools limit uniform hems to below the knee. Hem the skirt with a sewing machine to keep it from fraying.
2. Take the bottom front of the button down shirt and tie the two sides into a knot. How high you tie the knot depends on your preference. You can secure the knot with a safety pin to ensure that it stays intact. You also can modify the shirt by cutting the sleeves shorter or off.
3. If the uniform comes with a neck tie, add it around your neck or tie it around your waist. Complete the sexy girl look by adding knee-high stockings with heels or knee-high boots. Other details include wearing nonprescription glasses and styling your hair in pigtails.

How to Black Eyeliner Makeup Tips

Few makeup products are as versatile as black eyeliner. Depending on how you apply this cosmetic bag staple, you can create cool rock-chick looks, old Hollywood cat eyes, or just a subtle work or weekend style. Black eyeliner adds definition and brightness to the eyes, or it can create a smoky gaze when smudged and layered with shadow. Start experimenting with different types of liners and methods of application for your most gorgeous glance yet.

Choosing the Right Liner

Black pencil eyeliners provide the most precision and are easy to control--when you use a pencil eyeliner you're essentially "drawing" the way you would on paper, and most of us are familiar with that motion. Pencil eyeliners are good for well-defined lines and basic eyeliner looks.

Black cream eyeliners were once nearly exclusively in the domain of professional makeup artists, but today several drugstore brands offer cream or gel liner formulations. With their richer texture, cream formulas can be "painted" on and actually used to cover the entire lid in the place of shadow. Because they blend and smudge well, black cream liners are ideal for smoky eyes or messy rock-chick looks. If you don't want any smudging or are less experienced with eyeliner, creams may not be your best choice.

Liquid liners are often used to create the retro "cat eye" look. The angled pen used to apply most liquid liners is great for flicking the line out the end and varying the width of the line over lid. Liquid eye liner has a wetter, shinier look to it even after it's dried.

Eyeliner Styles.

Black eyeliner adds definition and brightness to the eyes.   

For a natural look, lift up your eyelid and hold the skin taut. Then trace a very fine black line along the inner lid, below your lashes. This will make your eyes pop and your lashes look fuller without it seeming like you're wearing any make-up.

For a dramatic look, smudge black eyeliner on with your fingers or a cotton swab.

If your eyes are on the small side, avoid lining both top and bottom lids in black--this can make the eyes look smaller. Line just the bottom lash lines. If you do line the top lashes, use a lighter color, like gray, on top with black on the bottom.

Applying Liner

If your hand tends to get unsteady while you apply liner, rest your elbow on a table.

Try applying black eyeshadow over the top of black liner. Dip a small, angled shadow brush into matte black shadow and carefully trace over top of the liner. This will help the line last throughout the day and make it look more intense.

If you're using a pencil, make sure it's sharp before you apply the liner. If you're using a cream liner, wipe the applicator brush clean before dipping it back into the pot to prevent any dry clumps of liner or stiff bristles from messing up your look.

How to: Makeup & Hair for the New Year

New Year's Eve is an opportunity to attend the best parties of the year, but even more importantly, it's a time to look back on the previous year and make some changes for the new year ahead. How you approach your hair and makeup for New Year's Eve should correspond to your mental outlook for the new year by an equally new representation of your physical self in hair, makeup and clothing. Set aside enough time to transform yourself completely, and step out of your house looking like a new you. Does this Spark an idea?

Instructions

1. Search the Internet for current hair and makeup styles. Choose a hairstyle that suits the shape of your face and that will work with your hair type. Print the photo. Choose a makeup look that will be easy to maintain for any New Year's celebrations and parties to which you are invited, print the picture and make a list of the makeup you will need to acquire the look.
2. Schedule an appointment with your hair stylist to have your hair cut and styled. Take the picture of the hairstyle you're considering. Discuss the style with your stylist and remain open to suggestions. Pay attention while your hair is being styled, and ask questions. What products is your stylist using, and how much? What tools is he using, and how? Make a list of the items you'll need to achieve the same look at home.
3. Purchase styling products, tools and makeup. If you can afford the salon brands and want to pay the extra money, have the stylist help you choose what to buy. Otherwise, armed with your list, stop at a discount, drug or department store to shop for your purchases.
4. Begin getting ready for New Year's Eve early in the evening. Take a long, relaxing shower and visualize how you want to look.
5. Style your hair. Use the same techniques, products and tools your hairdresser used. Take time to perfect the look, and use an ample amount of hairspray or gel to maintain the style all night.
6. Apply your makeup. Refer to the photo you printed. Apply a little extra eyeliner, mascara and lipstick for a dressier, evening look.
7. Step out with confidence. Others' perception of your beauty is based, in large part, in how you perceive yourself. Accept compliments graciously with a simple, "Thank you," and return them. Most of all, enjoy the first evening of the New Year and the "New You."