Arrows are one of the most difficult elements in makeup. Practicing makeup artists told us what and how to do.
Anton Zimin, leading make-up artist of M. A. S. in Russia and the CIS
To do the same makeup with black eyeliner as at the Oscar De La Renta show, you first need to draw a thin line along the lash line and fill it evenly with color. After that, create the tip of the arrow by first sketching it slightly and then drawing a sharper line. Now take any bright color of the pencil or shadow (this way you emphasize the shade of the eyes) and draw a small line under the tip of the arrow, as if duplicating it. Paint over your eyelashes with black mascara - and the look is ready!
Victoria Uvarova, makeup artist at Beauty Bar
The arrow will turn out to be smooth if you use any card. Place it firmly against the skin so that it is an extension of the lower part of the eye and draw a line. Easy peasy!
Alina Kharlamova, makeup artist at Beauty Bistro
Even if you plan to draw an arrow with a liquid or gel eyeliner, first of all draw a line between the eyelashes with a soft coyal (this way you visually lengthen the cilia, and the arrow will not hang in the air). Do not forget: the arrow must be darker than the iris of the eye, otherwise the look will be hazy and expressionless. For example, take a dark brown or black coyal for the space between the eyelashes and draw a purple or bronze arrow if you have green eyes, or deep blue if you have brown eyes.
Janet Alistanova, Ma & Mi browist
The easiest way: draw a line from the outer corner of the eye, which will be a continuation of the lower eyelid. The tip of the brush will help us with this (apply a brush and determine the direction). Next, put a small mark on the center point of the eyelid and connect our line with this point - this will be the tip of the arrow. It remains to finish the inner corner of the eye - and the arrow is ready.
Olesya Erokhina, make-up artist of Go Coppola Nikolskaya
The first step is to thinly paint over the eyelash growth line with a soft pencil. To get it straight, take a beveled synthetic brush. Next, we outline the ponytail from the corner of the eye. On average, the length of the ponytail should not be longer than the ponytail of the eyebrow. We connect with the base. It is better to draw ponytails when the eyes are open, so you can control the symmetry of both ends.
After the pencil, you can switch to gel eyeliners. They are easily shaded into a soft arrow, if the first time did not work out exactly.
Ekaterina Kovalchuk, top makeup artist mybeauteria.ru
If you are a beginner, then it is better to start with the eyeliner-markers. By controlling the pressure, you can easily adjust the thickness and saturation of the arrow. If you are convinced that your vocation is gel eyeliners, but with a thin brush you have a relationship with "you", then first use a beveled brush (which is usually used to create the shape of the eyebrows) - it will be easier to set the direction and make the lines more clear.
Another important point is not to keep your hands in the air. So that your hand does not tremble at the most crucial moment, rest it on a hard surface. Move closer to the mirror and when drawing the arrow, look directly at yourself, without looking away, so as not to distort the arrow.
Pavel Tul, make-up artist, Wax Detox Bar
It is often difficult to draw arrows because the direction and angle of the tail are not clear. A proven method - first we put dots along the line of growth of the eyelashes, and then we connect them. Everything is as easy as shelling pears! And we already draw the tail, depending on the structure of the eye, the main thing is that it does not fall over and sad eyes do not turn out.
Kamila Belotelova, makeup artist, Inhype Beauty Zone
Let's start with a comfortable brush - this is a very important point. A natural bristle brush works best. First, draw a thin line above the lash line and then draw a ponytail. It seems to continue the lower line of the eye, and the main thing here is not to cross the bends of the skin (in the case of an overhanging eyelid, the tail should be a little more modest), then, if you wish, you can increase the width of the arrow.
Zalina, makeup artist at Marfa Make Up studio
Always start drawing the arrow from the outside corner. So you can easily imagine how it should turn out. Before using the eyeliner gel, draw the arrow with shadows or pencil (it is always easier to correct and, if necessary, shade a little), and then fill in the eyeliner.
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