Bento Beauty Tip: Makeup for Single Eyelids

Eye makeup can be such a tricky thing. And applying on single eyelids can even be trickier. There have been friends who have come up to me and ask for tips on how to apply eye makeup for single eyelids. I have to admit, I had found it hard to explain how to apply the sort of makeup that will highlight the beauty of such eyes and mask its imperfections.

Receding eyes tend to be on the puffy side, too. So, picking out eye shadows on the reddish-brown shades are almost a must-have. It’s dark enough to create a deeper look and mask the puffiness. However, one should be careful not to choose really dark eye shadows cuz these tend to make the eyes even smaller. It’s really advisable to go for ones on the brown shade that’s not too dark and avoid black eye shadows.

Application: Trace a line across the upper eyelid. Trick is to blend upward and outward.

Of course, I know most of you would want to venture into colours on occasion. You’ll be surprised with just how many shades you can actually use. If you want to be a little adventurous, one thing I’ve discovered is trying the ruby red eye shadow that’s a definite eye-catcher.

Application: Simply apply a soft red line across your upper eyelid. No blending required cuz it’s the line that you want. Note that you shouldn’t apply red over the entire upper eyelid or below the eyes.

For puffy eyelids, drop the frosted or glittery eye shadows. Perhaps you can experiment on one with a slight shimmer but that’s it. Reason is cuz it’ll only put emphasis on eyelids. What we are trying to achieve is to tone it down, yea?

Then comes the highlighting part. We want to create a bit of depth by focusing on the brow bone area. A pale eye shadow or white can do the job. Apply the eye shadow from the arch of your eyebrow, along the brow bone, outwards. This will highlight that area, leaving the lid with darker eye shadow looking deeper than it really is.

For a finishing touch, apply mascara on the lower lashes first cuz it’s easier then apply several coats to achieve a thicker lash. Use a lash curler to create a more lengthier lash. Thick lashes help make eyes look wider.

There you go. I hope these simple tips on eye makeup application can help you out. If I manage to do this on one of my friends again, I’ll make sure to take some photos and show you.

If you have more tips to share, feel free to let us know. I’m sure Beauty Bento Box readers will definitely appreciate them!