All about black makeup

Black makeup has been and remains in trend. Smokey ice and black and white combinations can turn a modest girl into a seductive panther, a gorgeous and dangerous vamp woman, whose gaze makes the hearts of men freeze and then beat at an accelerated pace.

Black makeup requires the utmost care, a precise balance in the dosage of intensity and combination of shades, as well as mastery of the technique of applying makeup. Owners of dark brown eyes can safely use this make-up option - it suits them perfectly. It is not contraindicated for women with a different eye color to use black makeup, provided that the palette is selected correctly.

Ideal combination of charcoal shades with olive, emerald, brown, gray colors. The tandem of dark and pastel looks exquisite, while light colors are applied closer to the eyebrows, and dark ones - on the movable eyelid. Careful shading is required, transitions should be with an absolute disappearance of borders, and the addition of light pigment to the inner corner of the eye is desirable.

Blondes with platinum shades of hair, fair skin and blue-gray eyes make up in the color of wet asphalt is suitable only for club parties and festive events. For everyday use, black makeup is completely inappropriate - it can seem rude.

Black makeup is special, its skillful application can give an excellent result: a deep mysterious look, an attractive overall impression. In addition, luxurious make-up is very popular in creating stage images. The main principle is a competent balance in the intensity and amount of dark tone.

To achieve this, you need to follow the basic rules:

• dark shadows are applied both on the upper eyelid and on the lower;

• in makeup of this style, you cannot do without the use of mascara;

• in the work, it is imperative to use a clear contour, shading at this stage is used only in a limited area;

• if a concert performance is being prepared, false eyelashes are used;

• no less important is the balance between the tone of shadows and lipstick - if the eyes are painted extremely intensely, then the expression should be slightly softened by using lip gloss or lipstick in a neutral, more natural tone;

• first, draw up the lower eyelid using eyeliner or shadows - cream tones are allowed;

• then work begins with the upper eyelid, not forgetting that the combination of shades requires accurate and gentle shading;

• the outer corner of the eye is set off with a coal-black bold line along the eyelash line;

• the area under the eyebrow to the orbital fold is covered with shades of a natural color to match the skin;

• on top of the black tone, a light, almost weightless dark blue matte shade, or with a metallic sheen, should be applied.

As practice shows, the most popular option is smoky eyes. At the same time, the obligatory haze gives the image a touch of mystery and some audacity. The popularity of smoky ice makes it more in demand. A little less use of a dark make-up in combination with white and gray shades, in addition, make-up artists are happy to use creamy and gel structures, false eyelashes, or build them up. This eliminates the need for mascara.

The step-by-step execution is about the same for all makeup artists.

• Before applying the shadows, be sure to apply a base, a base so that the cosmetics lay in an even and thin layer, last longer without the formation of streaks, creases. This technique is extremely necessary, since black shadows treacherously highlight the smallest makeup imperfections.

• Smokey ice in the daytime needs to be diluted with lighter, pastel shades, which makes the image restrained, in line with the office dress code.

• A light stroke of a light sparkling tone in the area of ​​the inner corner of the eyes will give shine and shine to the look. A similar technique will help out women, whose gaze betrays life fatigue, when there is no natural sparkle. If you paint your eyes in this way on a weekday, then the shine should be minimized by replacing it with a matte pigment.

• Intense black shadows require well-groomed, even and smooth skin, so concealers, correctors, and tonal creams should be used if there are visible imperfections.

• Matte shadows lay down more evenly, look more natural, advantageous and elegant than with a metallic or pearlescent sheen.

• If the upper eyelid is covered with an intense black tone, then the lower one should be in more moderate tones to avoid the panda effect or bruising.

• If you choose make up in black and white for green or blue eyes, then shading should be of the highest quality in order to reduce the boundaries of contrast to a smooth and gradual transition.In this case, understanding the properties of each color will help: black makes the borders sharp, while white makes it blurry, indistinct. This will help in mastering the application technique.

There are several basic and popular combinations that can be called classics of black make-up.

• Black and white visage. Applying cosmetics in a similar style is used both in the evening and for everyday use. Such a tandem can be safely called universal, since both colors are classics of any style - interior, in clothes, and they are combined with any color. To create black and white makeup, you need black and white shadows, various brushes, and a pencil. After the traditional cleansing of the skin, the moment comes to prepare the area around the eyes. For these purposes, use a base and powder. At the end of the preliminary stages, the turn comes to the shadows. The upper eyelid is covered with a white tone, then arrows are drawn, extending them beyond the outer edge by 0.5 cm, and slightly pointing upwards. Then, with black shadows, they outline a line, drawing it from the middle and slightly above the orbital fold to the outer corner, closing with the arrow. At this point, some shadows are added. It remains to competently shade the borders, and apply mascara to the eyelashes.

• For green eyes, a combination of black with beige, light gray, silver-green shadows is considered ideal. First, the face is cleansed, then the skin around the eyes is prepared with a base or primer. A light shade is applied to the upper eyelid, bringing it to the eyebrow. With a hard pencil, draw an arrow along the line of growth of the eyelashes, not forgetting to draw up a slightly raised elongated outer corner. After that, with black shadows, apply a strip along the arrow with a narrow brush and carefully shade. In the middle, strokes of silvery-green shadows are applied. A shimmer is applied in the inner corner of the eye and under the eyebrow. The finishing touch is lengthening mascara on the eyelashes.

• Silver and black smoky - club option. In this case, the main palette is shining with a silver glitter shadows in tandem with matte blacks. The basis will be beige-gray light shadows applied to the upper eyelid to the very eyebrow. A black arrow is drawn along the eyelash line, on the lower eyelid the arrow is drawn in black pencil and slightly shaded closer to the outer corner. On the upper eyelid, up to the orbital fold, silver with a high shine should be applied, the lower arrow should also be emphasized with silver. After that, the eyelashes are painted with black mascara with a lengthening effect. Black makeup for blue eyes implies a combination of a light tonal foundation, a black palette with white or gray shadows, dark gray arrows clearly traced with a pencil with a slight shading of the long tip and the general concept of a smoky make-up.

In addition to the above, black shadows go well with small splashes of burgundy, blue, dark emerald and purple. For club parties, shadows with diamond glitter and rhinestones are ideal, but this is more suitable for young girls. On an older woman's face, matte options look much more elegant, with a deep velvet effect.

Everyday smoky ice looks great with a silver highlighter, black mascara and turquoise, gray, blue, burgundy sparkling shadows.

Black makeup with splashes of gold and burgundy looks no less impressive. Matte shadows require a tandem with a matte lipstick of deep wine or chocolate shades, as well as a trendy black lipstick in a black make-up.

For information on how to correctly make a classic black smokey ice, see the next video.