Perfect black winged eyeliner and red lipstick for the perfect all-time makeup that never goes out of style. This makeup looks unique on any girl. However, if everything is simple with red lipstick, then how about perfect arrows? Unfortunately, for many girls, the question of how to learn how to make arrows in front of their eyes is the main mystery of mankind.
Probably, when you notice a girl with perfect arrows, the thought involuntarily jumps into your head that she is a witch or sold her soul to the devil for the ability to draw such arrows. We would like to reassure you that this is not the case. And even a mere mortal can become the owner of beautiful arrows that emphasize the eyes. Today you can also learn how to make arrows in front of your eyes. The main thing is to read this article carefully.
Arrow Story: Ancient Egypt
In general, all this fashion for arrows came to us from Ancient Egypt. In Egypt, not only women lined their eyes, but even men. The arrows imitated the cut of a cat's eye,and the Egyptians considered the cat a sacred animal.
The owners of the most beautiful arrows
Liquid eyeliner began to be produced in the 50s. From that moment on, every girl could draw arrows. Then the famous “cat look” appeared, which was the favorite makeup of the beautiful Brigitte Bardot. Another lover of shooters - Sophia Loren - often shone with her perfect makeup. In the 60s, the fashion for such makeup only increased. The owner of the most perfect arrows - Audrey Hepburn.
As already mentioned, straight arrows are the mystery of mankind. Now you see that the history of such makeup comes from the ancient world. However, as in ancient times, many girls do not know how to make the arrows smooth and beautiful. No wonder so many women are suffering from this lack of skill these days.
The place of arrows in the modern world
At the moment, the arrows are more relevant than ever. Many girls use arrows as a daily make-up. At fashion shows on models, you can see a variety of eyeliners, ranging from classic to the most futuristic in design. Now we will analyze how to make arrows in front of the eyes in the classic version.
How to change the shape of the eye?
So where do we start? Let's decide what types of arrows exist and which girls they will suit. Not all girls can boast of the perfect eye shape. For some, they are too small or close-set, or maybeto have a hanging eyelid on a girl. And it is not necessary to go to the surgeon to achieve the perfect almond shape. It is enough just to choose the right eye makeup.
To determine which arrows suit you, you need to pay attention to the shape of your eye. With an almond-shaped form, it is recommended to make an arrow increasing to the outer corner of the eye. In this case, it is worth emphasizing the lower eyelid with dark shadows. For those who have lowered outer corners, arrows with a tail directed towards the temple are suitable. And for round ones, it is necessary to visually lengthen, making the tails more horizontal.
Arrows can completely change your look and the shape of your eyes. Make them big and expressive. However, if you choose the wrong type of arrows, you can also make your eyes smaller.
Most popular species
What are arrows? Their main varieties include:
- Classic. A neat short arrow that emphasizes the lash line, which visually gives them extra density. This is the most basic option that will suit many girls
- Thin arrow.
- Arrow with two tails. Make your lashes thicker with an extra tail.
- "Half". This type is suitable for close-set eyes, as such an arrow visually makes the distance between them greater. Another little trick is to highlight the corner of the eye with a highlighter, thereby further increasing the distance between the eyes.
- Wide arrow.
- Thickening the arrow gives your eyes the effect of a cateye.
- "Feline". We bring the inner corner of the eye and draw a line to the tail of the arrow. Thus, we draw the eye from the outer corner into a perfect almond shape.
- Arabic. A long arrow passing around the entire eye. It also lengthens the outer corner. It is necessary to paint over the ciliary contour.
Products that can draw arrows
We figured out the views. What about materials? How do beauties draw their perfect arrows? In order for this element of makeup to turn out before your eyes, you need to use high-quality and fresh eyeliner. Similar funds come in different types:
- Liquid eyeliners. With the help of them you can draw thin and clear arrows.
- Gel. They can create both a clear arrow and a shaded one.
- Hard eyeliners. Pencils.
- Special felt-tip pens.
- Ordinary eye shadows may work well for drawing arrows.
Color
Also eyeliners come in a variety of colors ranging from classic black to red.
Eyeliner can be used not only in black. First, decide what shade you like, whether it suits your outfit. For example, silver and gold, blue and gray arrows are in no way inferior to classic black ones. Such light shades refresh well and rejuvenate the owner. Of course, if you are new to drawing arrows, then you are better off using a simple blackeyeliner.
Each girl has developed her own algorithm for making arrows in front of her eyes. Someone starts from the middle of the century, and someone from the tip. And there are those who can draw the perfect line with one movement. Let's take a closer look at how to make arrows in front of the eyes with eyeliner. To do this, prepare a pencil and liquid eyeliner. Be patient because you might not succeed the first time.
How to make arrows on the eyes with liquid eyeliner
Liquid eyeliner you will achieve the most saturated and bright arrows. They will be more resistant and will not smudge during the day. This is undoubtedly a huge plus for liquid eyeliners.
The most important thing about drawing arrows is to keep your hand from shaking. Otherwise, you will not be able to draw a smooth and clear line. To do this, you need to fix your elbow, leaning on a table or other surface. This will reduce your hand shaking so you can draw neat lines with confidence. You can draw even arrows in front of your eyes without fixing your elbow. However, this is possible only for those who will already have a "full" hand. But it takes a lot of practice. Therefore, do not be upset if you cannot draw smooth and neat arrows right away.
The first thing to do is prepare the skin. Apply the base on the eye and lightly powder. As a base, you can apply shadows of a neutral shade on the entire eyelid. Now look at the photo how to make arrows on the eyes.
Youyou need to draw the "tail" of the arrow. It is correct to start drawing the arrow from the tip, it should run parallel to the eyebrow, but should not be too long. Now you need to connect the "tail" of the arrow with its main part.
Draw a line along the eyelash contour with eyeliner. It is better to draw an arrow line from the middle of the eyelid to the end of the ciliary contour, and then from the inner corner of the eye to the center. From the center of the eye, it should expand slightly.
Connect this line to the tail of your arrow. Inaccuracies can be corrected with a corrector in the color of your skin. So you got the classic arrows. This makeup is most suitable for girls with almond-shaped eyes. Which arrows fit other shapes, we have analyzed above.
If you succeeded, now you know how to make arrows in front of your eyes. The last touch remains. Cover your lashes with mascara. Ideally, the eyelashes should overlap the arrows. If natural volume is not enough, then use invoices.
Liquid eyeliner is more difficult to manage, it requires some skill. At first, you can use a life hack that will help you draw neat, perfect arrows: first you need to draw an arrow with a pencil, and then draw liquid eyeliner over the intended line.
How to make arrows on the eyes with a pencil
Drawing arrows with a pencil is easier, since the line can be easily corrected. However, in terms of speed, the pencil lags behind the eyeliner. The process of drawing arrows willlast a little longer. Pencil lines are softer and easier to blend.
Therefore, the best option for those who do not know how to draw arrows and are just starting to learn this skill is a pencil. To draw clear arrows, you must ensure that the pencil is well sharpened, but also does not scratch the skin when applied. Too soft will not suit you. With it, you definitely won’t be able to draw clear arrows, such a pencil is more suitable for making smokey ice, as it lends itself well to shading.
So, the first thing you need to do is prepare your eyelid. Apply a make-up base on its surface and powder quite a bit. Once you have completed all the preparatory work, you can start drawing the arrow.
The next step you need to paint over the space between the eyelashes so that the eyelashes visually look thicker. So your makeup will look more harmonious and complete. Draw a pencil along the roots of the upper eyelashes from the inner corner to the outer. Please note that you should not blink for 10-15 seconds.
Without closing your eyes, draw the “tail” of the arrow, in the classic version it runs parallel to the eyebrow. Repeat this step on the second eye, try to achieve symmetry.
Now highlight the lash line. Gently draw a line along your lashes and connect it to the ponytail. For the most even line, pull the skin of the eyelid towards the temple.
Gradually thicken the arrow frommid-century towards the ponytail. Be sure to repeat each step on the second eye to keep the symmetry.
Ink will be the finishing touch. Thoroughly coat your lashes with your favorite mascara. Now you know how to make arrows in front of your eyes with a pencil.
Tips
These little tricks will help make your makeup even more beautiful and neat:
- Arrows must be drawn as close as possible to the ciliary contours, or draw an additional eyelash line with a pencil. Then gradually add thickness.
- Wide eyeliner with a wide brush is good for wide arrows.
- If you don't want your eye to look ten times its real size, then never draw arrows on your lower eyelid.
- In order for the arrow to have an ideal shape, it is necessary to draw it on an open eye. This will reduce the degree of its deformation.
- A light liner or concealer can be used as an eraser to correct any imperfections.
- While coloring the eyelid, slightly stretch it to get a more even line.
- In order to avoid trembling fingers, you should put the elbow of the hand with which you draw the arrow on the table, and rest your little finger on the cheek
- If you are afraid to draw an arrow with one line, then first mark the anchor points, and then slowly connect them. So you get smooth and neat arrows
- To draw a neat "tail", it is not necessary to have a stuffed hand. It is enough to stick a piece of adhesive tape on the place where it will beend arrow.
- If you are right-handed, start drawing from the left eye, and if you are left-handed, then vice versa, from the right.
Conclusion
Now that you know how to make arrows, you can create your perfect eye makeup. The history of this element goes back hundreds of years. At the same time, the most unusual forms of arrows are in fashion. Therefore, you should not go in cycles in the most classic options.
