How to make a feathered arrow?

The shaded arrow has long been a favorite in makeup. It suits almost any type of eyelid, is easy to draw, refreshes the appearance, focusing on the eyes. Such an arrow will visually make the look more open, raise the overhanging eyelid by shading the fold.

Let's see what it takes to make a feathery arrow.

1. Primer (makeup base). There are such funds for the whole face and specifically for the eyelids. Any cosmetics will fit better on the skin prepared for make-up. The primer increases the hold-up of the make-up, thanks to it the applied products look brighter and more expressive. And also the base will remove excess sebum, give the skin a matte finish.

2. Eyeliner... Brown and black are ideal colors, they are conservative and suit everyone. Black will look bold, brown will look softer. You should not choose moisture-resistant pencils, they set very quickly, which will not allow them to be shaded. It is better to take a pencil of medium stability in order to have time to build an arrow shape.

3. Shadows... The huge variety of this product raises a natural question, which one to choose - "odnushki" or large palettes, where mixes of different shades or a combination of gamut are presented. For beginners, small basic kits, such as grays, browns, or any that match your eye color, are fine. The main thing is that the palette has shining and matte textures.

4. Brushes... There are two main forms - flat (for shading the arrow) and in the form of a torch (for working out the eyelid). Synthetic bristle brushes are available and are affordable and easy to use.

5. Cotton pads, sticks, micellar water. You will need these tools and products to correct your makeup.

6. Concealer, eyebrow pencil (shadows), mascara - finishing touches of eye makeup with a shaded arrow. They will give completeness, integrity, organicness.

At first glance, it may seem that the shaded arrow is a complex makeup technique and is not suitable for everyone. But there is nothing supernatural about it, if you follow the advice of makeup artists. They recommend doing your makeup in stages.

1. Preparing the eyelids for makeup. This is an important step to ensure a good application of the subsequent products. The primer is distributed with the pad of the finger with hammering movements throughout the eyelid, the main condition is that the layer should be thin. If no primer is available, foundation can be used as a base.

2. Elaboration of the moving century with shadows. A light, shining shade of shadows is shaded onto the eyelid, and the outer corners and fold are darkened with dark colors with a matte texture. The application uses a torch brush.

3. Painting the growth line of the upper eyelashes (space between the eyelashes). A black or brown pencil is ideal, soft and highly pigmented. It is important to draw a line without spaces, so the arrow will look three-dimensional.

4. Arrow drawing. With the help of the same pencil, an arrow of the classical shape is drawn.

5. Arrow feathering. To do this, take a flat brush and blend the line upward, giving it the desired volume and length, until it locks in place. To keep the line smooth, you can use matte eyeshadow, remembering to clean the brush before applying it.

6. Concealer masking of imperfections under the eyes, shaping the eyebrows and applying mascara to the eyelashes... This step is necessary for a complete and neat makeup. In addition, with the help of mascara, you can visually correct the shape of the eyes and achieve the desired effect (make the eyes more round or, conversely, almond-shaped).

7. Make-up correction. The final stage is carried out, if necessary, only after all products have dried on the skin. Carefully remove the excess with a cotton swab or disc soaked in micellar water.

Eye makeup with a shaded arrow is ready. His technique is simple and straightforward, and the result is harmonious and elegant.

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