
August 4, 2012 — Rebecca Strong
Tromp L’oeil of Eye Makeup
Tromp L’oeil
Tips for Creating Optical Illusions that Brighten and Open Your Eyes:
- Small Eyes
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- Apply a pastel shade to the lid
- Blend a darker shade into the crease
- Sweep a shimmer highlight to the inner corners and brow bone
- Prominent Eyes
- Apply a medium shade to the lid
- Blend a dark shade into the crease and outer corners
- Finish with a shimmery highlight to your brow bone
- Hooded Eyes
- Sweep a light, matte shade onto the lid
- Blend a medium shade into the crease
- Use a darker shade on the outer corners
- Finish with a bright highlight on the brow bone
- Almond Eyes
- Apply a midtone to the lid.
- Blend a darker shade into the outer and inner corners
- Sweep a satin highlight on the brow bone.