The way you do your eye makeup can totally be a game-changer for your entire look. If done correctly, your eye makeup can make you look from drab to fab in no time, and that’s the power of it. Additionally, some eye makeup tips and tricks also allow you to accentuate your eyes and make them look bigger and brighter in a matter of a few seconds. While your eye makeup can elevate your makeup game, it can also make the signs of aging around your eyes look more prominent, which ultimately makes you look older than you are. A few mistakes made in the process of creating your eye makeup can end-up accentuating the signs of aging, and that’s the last thing you want.
It’s a very well known fact that the skin around your eyes is the most delicate part of your face, all that tugging and pulling of skin while doing eye makeup results in signs of aging such as fine lines and wrinkles. Therefore, it becomes even more important to do your eye makeup correctly without committing any mistake. Listed below are 5 common eye makeup mistakes that you’re probably making right now and need to be stopped right now.
Forgetting to use an eye cream
One of the main reasons why your eye makeup doesn’t as gorgeous as in the picture is because you’re not keeping the area around your eyes hydrated. It’s extremely important to hydrate the skin around your eyes using an eye cream. Dehydration can result in the development of signs of aging like fine lines and wrinkles. Thereby, you should never forget using an eye cream before starting with your eye makeup.
Using powder eyeshadows
The choice of your eyeshadow also plays a major role in influencing the way your eye makeup looks. Using powder eyeshadows to create eye makeup is not the wisest thing to do when it comes to keeping your eyes from looking older. It can easily settle into the fine lines and also doesn’t add any kind of depth to the eyes. Instead of using powder eyeshadow, you should use cream-based eyeshadows that not only look softer but also gives your eyes a very youthful appearance.
Skipping mascara
A coat of mascara on your lashes can instantly add so much life and energy to the look. It not only accentuates your eyes but also adds some drama and definition to the look. Mascara can work wonderfully for your eye makeup, and when you forget using or intentionally skip it, your eyes end up looking quite smaller, which ultimately makes you look older. Therefore, you should always complete your eye makeup with one or two coats of mascara, which further will make your eyes look bigger and brighter.
Opting for black eyeliner
Although black eyeliner has a huge fan base, when it comes to keeping your eyes from looking older, it’s best to not use black eyeliner. When you apply thick, black eyeliner, your eyes end up looking really small, which is not the goal we are trying to achieve. Therefore, keep your black eyeliner aside and pick brown eyeliner instead. Use it to create a thin flick of lightly smudged brown liner, which not only helps in adding more depth to your eyes but also make them look bigger.
Lining the waterline with black liner
As much as we love creating those bold and intense eye makeup looks using a black liner, it’s also important to know that lining your waterline with black liner can make you look considerably older. Using a black liner to line your waterline not only makes your eyes look smaller, but it also accentuates crow’s feet, making your face look tired and weary. Therefore, you should either use a nude or white liner to line your waterline, which makes your eyes look wide awake and more youthful.