Do you think your eyes aren't big and wide enough? Perhaps you want to put even more emphasis on your bewitching eyes and give them an unearthly look? Especially for this, a long time ago, makeup artists developed the banana makeup technology. It is very simple to perform, and the result allows you to visually change facial features and make them more expressive, bright and fascinating. Well, let's go!
As a preface
In fact, we have all seen it a million times, and perhaps even tried the aforementioned "banana" makeup on ourselves. Its essence lies in the fact that with a dark pigment we outline the moving eyelid in the form of that exotic yellow fruit curved by an arc. As a result, it turns out that the fold of the eyelid is emphasized, while its moving part remains light, even white. If desired, it can even be painted in a bright shade. At the same time, the outer corner is "filled" with the darkest possiblepigment. As a result, the eyes become visually larger, expressiveness and depth appear in them.
If you choose the right shades, the colors of the iris will become even richer and deeper. To do this, we will present some useful tips, describe the technique. As a result, you yourself will be able to repeat the stylish make-up!
The main advantages of technology
Makeup-banana in the photo looks very attractive. This is the same technology that most actresses and models choose. Thanks to this, their facial features become more expressive and do not get lost in the beams of spotlights or in front of the camera. We have always dreamed of repeating the images of celebrities. And now we have a chance to do it!
First, let's figure out why the banana makeup technique being studied is so popular:
- Suitable for all face types, all eye shapes.
- Relevant at any age - both in adolescence and in old age.
- Can be made based on any palette - pastel, dark, light, bright, neon and more.
- Suitable for daily activities, formal events and even weddings.
- Easy to do, does not require specific stylistic skills.
Varieties
Eye makeup "banana" has a clear sequence and scheme for applying pigments to the eyelids, there can be no variations. But its varieties lie in the palette that you will apply. It will be directly from herdepend effect.
So, the more contrast the shadows you choose, the brighter and more saturated your look will be. For example, if you want to make the eyes stand out a lot, then draw the crease of the eyelid in dark brown, dark lilac or black. At the same time, “fill in” the moving eyelid with a light beige or white pigment. With contrasting variations, the corner of the eye is made as dark as possible - that is, black. If you do make-up "banana" for the daytime, then the contrast should be "reduced" a little. Choose shades either from the nude palette or from light gray. Bright varieties of such makeup will be relevant for themed parties and performances, or for photo shoots.
Choosing the right palette
Well, now we will reveal all the secrets about the colors that should be selected depending on the color type. Their contrast and intensity can be different, the main thing is that the undertone suits you.
- For a spring-type girl, peach, light brown and brown-green shades will be relevant. You can complement them with cream or beige colors, and use dark brown pigment as the darkest accent.
- On "summer" women, gray and purple colors look most advantageous, so you will have to choose from them. Also, for daytime banana makeup, a gray-brown shade will come in handy to work out the crease, and beige for a moving eyelid.
- The "autumn" color type is bright and juicy, suchsame tone. Choose colors from brown, red-brown and burgundy palette. Do not be afraid of bright combinations - they will only emphasize the beauty of the eyes and skin.
- Women-winter is already a contrast, and in order to make the image even more expressive, you should choose the same bright and cold pigments. It is best to paint over the crease above the eyelid with gray shadows, “fill in” its moving part with white or silver. A black feathered dot will look great in the outer corner.
Having considered the main nuances, let's go directly to the "banana" eye makeup technique.
Pre-training
After you have applied foundation to your face, you should take care of the substrate under the shadow. Professionals recommend using a base under the shadows - it will moisturize the eyelid, allow the pigment to lie flat on it and last an order of magnitude longer. To make your eye makeup even more resistant, use mineral powder. On top of the base, apply it in a thin, light layer and allow 1-2 minutes for the products to be absorbed and evened out with the skin. Remember that banana makeup is a pattern in some way, so it needs to be secure.
Working with light shadows
Now we need to visually expand the eyes - for this, the lightest pigment is used (from the palette you have chosen). It is applied under the eyebrow, then slightly shaded over the entire upper fixed eyelid. The next point is the inner corner of the eye. So you can open your eyesand they will become visually brighter. And a small dot should be put and shaded in the center of the moving upper eyelid.
Working with dark colors
Let's move on to the base of the "banana" makeup - to its dark colors. To begin with, it is worth "filling" the entire moving eyelid with a medium-tone pigment. It can be a beige or cream shade, but it should be slightly darker than the one you applied under the brow and significantly lighter than the darkest one. As for the latter, we apply it to the outer corner of the eye, and from there we stretch it with a brush, moving along the crease of the eyelid. It is important to make the line so that it rises slightly above your natural crease, is visible with wide eyes. It is this technique that allows you to enlarge the eyes and make them more expressive and bright. As for the outer corner of the eye, make it as dark as possible with dark brown or black shadows. It is enough to put a small dot and blend it upwards.
Arrows
You can achieve an even more "open" effect with a black eyeliner or pencil. The most important thing is to make the lines thin, as close as possible to the cilia and not go far beyond the eyelids with the tips of the arrows. In general, the "tail" in the make-up like "banana" should go unnoticed. The arrow is drawn in order to make the look deeper and languid and create the effect of thick and black eyelashes.
Lower eyelid
Working on the samescheme as above, only with some simplifications. We need to leave the most light pigment in the inner corner of the eye, and the outer one should be filled with dark. Make the transition smooth, blend the shadows and use auxiliary intermediate shades. That is, in the middle of the lower eyelid, it is worth applying the shade with which you "filled" the entire moving upper eyelid. To the inner corner, it will "go" to a lighter tone, and to the outer corner - to a darker one.
Conclusion
The most universal and affordable achievement in the field of makeup is the "banana" technique. Photos prove to us that making it is very simple. But the main thing is that the design can be both bright and contrasting, and pastel, nude. Choosing these or those colors, you can paint yourself according to this pattern every day or make a solemn make-up for an important event.
