Formal Eye Makeup Tips

If you're looking for formal eye makeup tips a lot of times you can find great ideas in magazines. Celebrities and models alike have great stylists that create everything from a seductive or a cat's eye to dramatic impact eyes.

With this in mind, one of the key elements in preparing for formal eye makeup is figuring out your goal. Perhaps you'll find the perfect image from the pictures you review or minimally a concept, but ask yourself – what am I trying to say with my eyes?

Do you want a classic look?
If so start with a neutral eye color palette (see How to Apply Eye Shadow), select the best colors for your individual eye color (see Eye Shadow by Eye Color). Also Eye Liner is a must, see How to Apply Eye Liner or consider Tightlining your eyes and finish your look with Mascara.

Do you want a dramatic look?
Go with darker eye shadows that compliment your eye color. Consider the Smokey Eye look. Eye Liner must, see How to Apply Eye Liner, and Tightlining will greatly enhance your look. Don't forget lots of black mascara, or consider false eye lashes.

Do you want a romantic look?
Follow the same suggestions for the classic look, choosing soft romantic colors that compliment your eye color, such as pink or peach. Choose a shimmering shadow to use as a highlighter. Choose softer colors for your cheeks and lips.

Are you hoping for a theatrical impression?
Go all the way with a dark Smokey Eye, or opt for Cat Eye Makeup, Gothic Eye Makeup or even Egyptian Eye Makeup.

Next consider your overall color theme. Even with these Formal Eye Makeup Tips, your eyes aren't alone on your face. You need to pick out accompanying colors for blush, lipstick, and even foundation so that everything works together harmoniously. One of the biggest secrets to good formal eye makeup is that it all comes together cohesively to express your mood and the occasion.

A third question to ponder is what part of your face you want to highlight. Just because you're putting on formal eye makeup doesn't mean that your lips, cheekbones, hair, or curve of your neck need to fade to the backdrop. You'll need to plan your eye makeup so that your best features shine. If that happens to be your eyes, great, but if not your eye makeup should be toned down just enough to address other focal points.

Here are some more Formal Eye Makeup Tips:

• Start with an even foundation. Without this, the rest of your eye makeup will look messy no matter how carefully you apply it.
• Find a concealer that blends perfectly with your complexion to hide dark circles. Use a makeup pad to blend this with your foundation.
• A little shine is fine but don't overdo it – formal is rarely flashy
• Use a white eye pencil or white shimmering eye shadow (very well blended) around the inner corners of your eyes to brighten and highlight your eyes.
• Use an Eye Makeup Primer, so you will look as good when you leave as you did when you arrived!
• Practice ahead of time! It make several tries to perfect your look and technique.

The beauty of approaching your eye makeup in this manner is that when you're done, this very basic look can easily be kicked up a bit if you find it's too “quiet” for your tastes. Perhaps add a little glue-on star near one eye, or a hint of glitter in your hair. With good Formal Eye Makeup Application, you can round out your look any way you want!

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