Makeup Eyes

Eyes

Eyebrows

There are several ways to re-create your eyebrows if they have thinned or fallen out.

Tips & Techniques

  • Choose powder eyebrow color or an eyebrow pencil in a shade that resembles your  hair color.
  • Use the pencil to make a dot on your browbone directly above the inside corner of your eye. This is where the eyebrow should begin.
  • Place another dot on your browbone directly above the outer edge of the iris – the colored part of your eye. This dot marks the highest point of the arch.
  • Place the pencil diagonally from the bottom corner of your nose past the outside corner of your eye. Draw a small dot to define the endpoint of your eyebrow – it should be slightly higher than the inner corner.
  • Connect the dots with light, feathery strokes of color in an upward motion, tapering the shape as you come to the endpoint.
  • Gently blend and soften with an eyebrow brush or the brush end of the pencil.
  • If you need guidance, a Look Good Feel Better group will be happy to teach you firsthand.

Stencils

  • If you feel more comfortable with a clearly defined guide, you may opt for eyebrow stencils. Choose the shape that best resembles your eyebrows and fill in with the same light, feathery, upward stokes as above. Avoid the peel-and-stick type of stencils – their glue may interfere with your treatment.

Eyeshadow

Highlighting your eyes with eyeshadow will brighten, define, and emphasize the area – and take the focus away from changes in your skin tone if need be.

Application Tips

  • Consider using complementary jewel tones to add warmth and vibrancy.
  • Start by sweeping the lightest shade from your lashline to just below the arch of your eyebrow.
  • Sweep the primary color across the eyelid.
  • Emphasize the shape of your eyes by using a darker shade in the crease.
  • Blend with fingertips.

Eyeliner

Highlighting your eyes with eyeliner will brighten, define, and emphasize the area – and take the focus away from changes in your skin tone if need be.

Application Tips

  • Choose the color you are most comfortable with or have used in the past.
  • Use a liquid liner for the ultimate definition or a pencil for a softer effect – dark eyeshadow works equally well.
  • Draw a thin line along the upper lashline.
  • If you want to line the entire eye, draw a line along the lower lashes, avoiding the inner eye. The two lines should meet at the outer corner of your eye.
  • Do not tattoo permanent eyeliner during your treatment – it may increase your risk of infection.

Mascara

Mascara is an excellent boost for thinning lashes. Use it as you usually would to restore their lushness. Choose black for intense definition or brown for a softer appearance.

Tips

  • To avoid introducing bacteria, try not to pump the wand into the tube.
  • Do not wash mascara wands in water or use water to dilute the formula.
  • Remove your mascara at night with a gentle eye-makeup remover.
  • Replace your mascara every three months.
  • Ask your doctor before applying false eyelashes – their glue may be too harsh for sensitive skin.
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