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How to do Exotic Eye Makeup
Exotic eye makeup makes use of colors that are bold as well as bright. Hence, this look is best to be used when you go for parties or other casual events. Apart from the colors, there are also many designs that you can try to make your eyes look exotic. One of the really popular exotic eye makeup ideas is to make use of tiger stripes, leopard prints or some other animal fur color on the upper eyelids. You can also decorate your eyes with different colored dots and swirls to make your eyes look exotic. So, if you find exotic eye makeup interesting, here are some tips which will help you in doing this type of eye makeup on your own. More on dramatic eye makeup.
- Before you start with the eye makeup, you have to make sure that your face is clean. This is important to maintain the health of your skin. So, it is important to go through the routine of cleansing, toning and moisturizing.
- After you clean your face and moisturize it thoroughly, you have to apply foundation. The foundation that you use should be a tone lighter than your actual skin tone. After you apply the foundation, coat your face with a face powder. More on crazy eye makeup.
- Once you have set the base, you can start with your exotic eye makeup. First, apply the eye shadow base on your entire eyelid to ensure that the bold colors that you apply do not fade away easily. The best eyeshadow base will be a shade that compliments the other eyeshadow colors.
- The next step would be to use the eyeshadow colors that you have chosen. Though the color that will help in completing the exotic look should be a dark color, you have to apply a softer color first. You can apply colors like dark gray, champagne, etc. for this purpose. Use this color on your entire eyelid, including your brow line. More on dark eye makeup.
- The next step is to use darker colors like purple, plum, green, gold, blues, etc. If you like, you can blend two or three shades to get a bolder look. After you have done this, you can create designs on your eyelids. For instance, if you have used dark blue eyeshadow, you can decorate your eyes with white spots. More on glitter eyeshadow.
- After you have done with the eyeshadow to get an exotic look, you can apply the eyeliner. However, you need not apply the eyeliner if you are making exotic designs on your eyes. You can also make use of glitter on the eyes to get a better look. Also, do not forget to curl your eyelashes and apply a thick coat of mascara on them.