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How to: Eye Makeup Tips for Hooded Eyes, Monolids & Asian Eyes

Whether you’ve got hooded eyes, monolids, part monolids, or a single crease, eye makeup can be tricky to master on eyeshapes that don’t have very much lid space. From eyeliner to eyeshadow, it can be frustrating trying to recreate and master many eye makeup styles. Whilst it may not be possible to copy a wide variety of looks, with a few tips and a change or two in technique you can easily create a beautiful eye makeup look that accentuates the eyes. (Many people who descend from Asia or have Asian ancestry/heritage have eyes with minimal lid space, but there are varying shapes and characteristics to this. There is not one "Asian" eye shape just as there is not one eye shape for everyone based on a single ethnicity alone) Here, Makeup Tips beauty writer Marielle demonstrates a range of tips for those with hooded eyes. (Marielle has hooded, part-monolid eyes and Filipino heritage)

Prep and prime

Prepping your eyelids for eye shadow and other eye makeup is essential if you have eyes with any type of a hood or dramatic fold. Hooded eyes don’t tend to hold shadow as well, due to the deep fold eyeshadow has a tendency to “gather” at the folds and crease of the eye meaning creasing and smudging is inevitable. Start each eye makeup application with a light layer of eyeshadow primer  and set with a light eyeshadow for best and long lasting results.

Change your technique

Rather than following the standard technique of eyeshadow, (lid shade, crease shade, and outer corner shade) those with hooded eyes are best to implement a different technique. First try sweeping one shimmery light eyeshadow shade all over the eyelid , extending past the natural crease to give the illusion of more lid space. Then take a medium-dark shade on a small eyeshadow brush, hold it at the outer corner of the eye and gently “pull” it upwards to create a subtle lifted effect, blend well and add a darker colour to intensify if necessary. When applying eyeshadow try and always do so with your eyes open (as this will ensure you get the correct placement and that the eyeshadow is visible at all times) Confused? Take a look at this tutorial demonstrating this technique.

Use eyeliner, but use it with caution

Application of eyeliner can be tricky for most people, but just because you have hooded eyes doesn’t mean you need to avoid eyeliner altogether.  Eyeliner should be used with the uttermost caution and applied sparingly as not to overpower the eye. Even a small amount of eyeliner can appear to take up the entire lid space. Tightlining and waterlining are two techniques that work beautifully for hooded eyes as they take up no lid space and simply define the eyes and make the lashes look thicker. That being said, there is still room to experiment; try using an ultra-fine liquid liner to apply a thin line along the lashes. For a more elongated shape you can wing the eyeliner out or for a more rounded looking, larger eye; finish it off without winging it out. Smudged and softened eyeliner can also look great on this eye shape as it will create a more softer, natural looking eye rather than a harsh line with cuts off the eye. Pencil eyeliners can work great for this, and also gels which can easily be smudged out with a small brush.

Mascara is a must

Hooded eyes often need a little lift in the lash department, otherwise it can create a droopy effect. If you have hooded eyes you most likely have very voluminous lashes (ie: a lot of them) but not much length and lift. Ensure you curl your lashes prior to applying mascara and use a wiggling motion, starting at the base of the lashes when applying mascara for the most length and lift. It’s also important to choose a mascara which has great qualities and performs well. Try: Benefit They're Real Hourglass Caution Extreme Lashor Eyeko Skinny Mascara (pictured here)

Highlight above the brow, not below it Most eye makeup tutorials will often finish off the look with a highlighter applied along the brow bone to create a more lifted look, but this can often have the reverse effect on hooded eyelids as it draws attention to one of the eyelid areas with more skin. Instead of applying highlighter along the brow bone (which can also draw attention to any stray hairs!) try applying it ABOVE the brow. A light line of highlighter blended above the very arch of the brow can create a beautiful illusion of naturally lifted eyes and a well-defined brow.

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Story & Photography by: Evangeline Sarney

Model/Demonstration by: Marielle Punzal

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Best Makeup Tips

If you write for a site called Makeup Tips, it’s pretty much a given that you will be asked “What is your favourite makeup tip?” on the regular. In this article our team of writers share their very best, top favourite, holy grail makeup tip.

“Mix orange lipstick with your concealer on the back of your hand! This is my all-time favourite makeup tip. It makes your concealer creamier and the orange helps to counteract any blue tones underneath the eyes. I like to use one with a bit of shimmer in it for the very best results!”

Evangeline Sarney

“Invest in a grainy (but gentle!) lip exfoliator to buff away any flakiness before adding a primer. You’ll create an even slate on which to apply your favourite lipstick. Heading into the cooler months in Australia, dry and chapped lips fast become a persistent beauty burden. For an added bonus use it after showering when lips are already softened!”

Hannah Gay

“I always have issues with my eye makeup smudging, so I make sure to set around my eyes with a little powder. This stops everything being too creamy and melting together.”

Olivia Henderson

“A makeup artist taught me to bend and fold strip false lashes as the glue dries before putting them on. This helps the false lashes sit more naturally when you apply them. It has made applying false lashes 100 times easier”

Marielle Punzal

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How to Recreate Lucy Hale’s Stunning Green Eyeshadow Look

We were literally green with envy when we saw Lucy Hale’s gorgeous makeup look for the 2018 Teen Choice Awards. Green eyeshadow can be a difficult look to pull off, but lucky for us, celebrity makeup artist Kelsey Deenihan (@kdeenihan) shared all her tips and tricks on creating this green eyeshadow look on actress Lucy Hale.

We say:"Green eye makeup compliments hazel and brown eyes beautifully!"

First things first, make sure your base is prepped and flawless. When going for a bold eye look and adding shimmer to the eye, it’s important to keep the skin matte and fresh.

“To accentuate Lucy’s flawless skin, I started by correcting any redness with Cle de Peau Concealer in Beige and Almond followed by La Prairie Skin Caviar Essence in Foundation” explained Deeniha. To sculpt the face Deenihan used an Avon Contour Stick and La Prairie Radiant Cream Blush in Rose Glow to give a hint of colour to the cheeks.

With green eyeshadow, you can go for as subtle or as over-the-top as you like (we recommend opting for smoky, khaki shades if you’re afraid over going all-out with bright, neon greens) For Hale’s makeup look, Deenihan opted for an intense green eyeshadow look to compliment Hale’s brown eyes. Deenihan applied Chanel Long Wear Cream eyeshadow in Verderame all over the lid, crease and under the lower lash line. Deenihan says, “This acts as a cream base for the other layers of green eye shadow to stick to.”

“I next applied the top emerald green colour from the Kat Von D 10th Anniversary Palette and Kryolan Loose Pure Pigment in Pure Envy to the centre of the lid and inner corners of the eyes for a pop of metallic to catch the light.”

To finish the eye look, Deenihan opted for full and voluminous lashes using Avon’s New Love Complex Mascara which created a beautiful thick and fluffy texture. Hale’s brows were kept in their naturally full state.

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Cle de Peau Concealer in Beige and Almond

La Prairie Skin Caviar Essence in Foundation

Avon True Color Transforming Contour Stick

Chanel Long Wear Cream Eyeshadow in Verderame

Kat Von D 10th Anniversary Palette

Kryolan Loose Pure Pigment in Pure Envy

Avon True Color Love at 1st Lash Mascara

La Prairie Radiant Cream Blush in Rose Glow

Avon True Color Lip Glow Gloss in Clear

Story By: Marielle Punzal

Makeup By: Kelsey Deenihan

Photography By: @lucyhale Instagram