Dress your eyes to the nines with Ready To Wear's All About Eyes consisting of Eyewear Pro Eyeshadow Collection, Fab Lash Mascara, Skin Perfection Seamless Concealer, Design A Brow Long Wearing Brow Pen, and Precision Liquid Eyeliner. Bring serious oomph to your eye game with five great products in one fabulous set!
Concealer:
Eyeshadow Collection:
Liquid Eyeliner:
Brow Pen:
Mascara:
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Basic Eyeshadow Principles
The key to selecting eyeshadow is to select it with your eye, hair and complexion in mind. The second consideration is to keep it coordinated with your outfit.
Before applying eye makeup, use a primer. It helps smooth the surface of your eye and makes it a more even canvas to apply your makeup. It also helps to prevent smudging, thereby increasing the longevity of your makeup.
Try to use at least two or preferably three eyeshadow shades. The lightest shade will highlight and brighten because it's used on both the lower part of the lid and on the brow bone. The medium shade will add depth to the corners. The darkest shade will add dimension, significant depth and definition to the overall shape of the eye. The two darker shades should be applied to the middle of the lid, extending into the crease and outer eye area. Remember to blend the shades with a brush.
Eyeliner & Eyeshadow Application for Specific Eye Shapes
Curling & Mascara Application for Lashes:
Lashes define the eyes and enhance them with a bit of curl. An application of mascara will help make your eyes stand out whether you decide to select lightly natural or dark smoky eye makeup.
Once you position your eyelash curler with your lashes in the pads at the roots, squeeze gently. Repeat this two more times, once in the middle, then at the tips of the lashes.
Sweep the mascara brush from the base (roots) to the tips of lashes. Sweep the lashes from the back side as well, again from the base to the tips. Comb out any clumps with an eyelash comb/brush utensil. Apply a second coat of mascara for a more dramatic effect.
Eye Tools
Applying Foundation
1. Always start with clean hands and a freshly cleansed face.
2. Apply your day moisturizer (preferably one that contains an SPF). Next, you can apply a primer for a smoother base. This is an optional step, but one worthy of considering for a more youthful appearance. A few drops of primer will smooth the appearance and texture of your complexion, as well as fill in fine lines - the perfect base for your foundation. It also helps to extend the longevity of your face and eye makeup, prevents eye shadow from creasing, and maintains an overall fresh appearance for as long as you wear your makeup.
3. Allow the moisturizer and/or primer to absorb a few minutes before continuing on to the foundation application. If necessary, you might want to blot any excess moisturizer with a tissue.
4. Address your under eye circles, shadows and imperfections with a concealer. Pat it on with a light finger so that it blends well.
5. You may use your fingers, a foundation brush or makeup sponge to apply the foundation. First, apply a few dots of your preferred liquid foundation to your nose, forehead, cheeks and chin. Continue to blend while avoiding a heavy application to the jawline and hairline (also known as a line of demarcation).
6. Once the foundation is blended, use either a translucent powder or one that matches your complexion to set the foundation. This also serves to absorb oils that cause your face to shine.
7. If you want a more natural look or have great skin, you can simply address specific areas that require coverage by applying your foundation to precise spots or areas. If you want to wear foundation that looks exceptionally natural and dewy, consider a tinted moisturizer. They're considerably sheer, yet provide a little coverage for uneven skin tone.
Cheeks
Choose a blush color that mimics the color of your cheeks when they're flushed from the cold, you've exercised or have blushed. You can also use your lip color as a guide. Blush can be applied before foundation for a subtle hint, but it's usually applied after foundation and face powder.
Cream vs. Powder vs. Gel
This is a personal preference, but usually powder suits combination and oily skin, whereas cream works well with dry skin. Tinted gels and liquids are outstanding for oilier skins.
Using a professional grade blush brush, run the bristles over the pan of makeup, shake off excess powder and apply to the apples of your cheeks. Blend if necessary. If you're using a gel or cream based blush, use your middle finger and highlight the apples of your cheeks. Blend well.
If you need additional color across your face, apply bronzer to the bridge of your nose, forehead and chin.
Bronzer:
The key to purchasing bronzer is to choose a color one to two shades darker than your skin tone. If you have an extremely light complexion, you might want to choose one shade darker. Conversely, if you have a darker skin tone, a shade that is twice as dark as your skin tone will most likely provide the impact that you desire.
Face Tools
Choosing Eyebrow Color:
To apply eyebrow color, use very light strokes of the pencil until the eyebrow line is filled in to your desired intensity.
Defining Eye Brows:
Never underestimate the power of a well-defined eyebrow! Keep them groomed in a way that flatters your face, eye shape and size.
1. Look directly into a mirror.
2. Trim your long eyebrow hairs so you can identify the natural shape of your eyebrow.
3. Hold a pencil or makeup brush vertically against the side of one nostril. The eyebrow should start where the pencil meets the brow. Take care to tweeze in the space between the two eyebrows.
4. Tweeze the stray hairs that grow around the eyebrow.
5. To create a flattering arch, now angle the pencil to the outer side of your pupil. Where the pencil meets the brow is where the top of your arch should be, approximately three-quarters of the way out. To create the shape of your arch, draw a line that tapers upward from the start of your brow to this point. Take care in replicating the process with the other eye, making sure to not over-pluck, while ensuring symmetrical uniformity.
6. In the final shaping step, you can angle the pencil so it aligns with the outer corner of your eye. The eyebrow should end here, and you should tweeze to create a taper.
Eyebrow & Lash Tools
Curling & Mascara Application for Lashes:
Lashes define the eyes and enhance them with a bit of curl. An application of mascara will help make your eyes stand out whether you decide to select lightly natural or dark smoky eye makeup.
Once you position your eyelash curler with your lashes in the pads at the roots, squeeze gently. Repeat this two more times, once in the middle, then at the tips of the lashes.
Sweep the mascara brush from the base (roots) to the tips of lashes. Sweep the lashes from the back side as well, again from the base to the tips. Comb out any clumps with an eyelash comb/brush utensil. Apply a second coat of mascara for a more dramatic effect.
About the Collection
Crafted in Italy, the home of undaunted and original style, Ready to Wear believes that makeup should express the wearer. That’s why their products are designed with your lifestyle in mind. Ready to Wear solves your makeup woes by combining the latest makeup trends with their ingenious proprietary manufacturing processes and technologies so you can build, blend, bronze and blush to your desired look – not someone else’s. With a range of seasonal colors, luxurious formulas and effortless application, Ready to Wear is great makeup tailor made for you.
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About the Guest
Christopher Macken established his career in international fashion and beauty as a sought-after stylist to the stars. His lifestyle expertise can be found on stage as a motivational speaker, in best-selling magazines, on social media (where his know-how reigns supreme) and even on reality television. As the Global Creative Director of Ready to Wear, he brings his knowledge, creativity and passion to the prestigious brand and oversees the international brand direction.
Concealer: With a light touch, dot Skin Perfection Seamless Concealer in areas that you wish to camouflage and blend thoroughly with finger pad or concealer brush. Apply and blend until desired look is achieved. For a truly Seamless complexion, wear with Skin Perfection Skin Boost Anti-Aging Crème and Skin Perfection Serum Foundation.
Eyeshadow Collection: Apply lightest color to brow bone…medium color to eyelid…darker color to the inner crease of lid and/or to lash line as the perfect eyeliner. You can also mix colors to create your own shades.
Liquid Eyeliner: The slim, fine line or a broad, bold line, cat eyes to smoky eyes, the soft, slim tip allows you to create the look you want in an easy stroke.
Brow Pen: Using a light touch is key. 1.Brush your eyebrow hairs up and outward, so you can more clearly see all the hairs and your natural shape. 2.Very lightly draw (flick on) individual hairs in the direction that your hair normally grows i.e. often hairs at the top of your mid and outer brow grow down not up, so use a light, downward strokes. 3.Take a moment to put down the pen and look in the mirror to assess if your desired look is achieved or if you want to draw in more hairs or make darker. Universal Color - color deepens with applied pressure Light pressure - good for lighter-colored hair Deeper pressure - good for building deeper color for darker-colored hair
Mascara: Apply directly to outer lashes, middle lashes and inner lashes
Average Days of Supply: Depends on use.
Concealer: Aqua (Water), Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Didecene, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Glycerin, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Peg-10 Dimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sorbitan Sesquistearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Aluminum Hydroxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Alaria Esculenta Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, [+/-] May Contain: Ci 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Ci 77491 (Iron Oxides), Ci 77492 (Iron Oxides), Ci 77499 (Iron Oxides)
Eyeshadow Collection: Talc, Mica, Magnesium Stearate, Magnesium Palmitate, Silica, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Dimethicone, Polybutene, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, May Contain (+/-): Iron Oxide Black, Iron Oxide Red, Iron Oxide Yellow, Ultramarine Pink, Fd&C Red 40 Ai Lake, Ultramarine Blue, Manganese Violet, Titanium Dioxide
Liquid Eyeliner: Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Styrene/Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Black 2 (Ci 77266) [Nano], Pvp, Oleth-20, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Laureth-12 Sulfate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Ammonium Hydroxide
Brow Pen: Water (Aqua), Alcohol, Glycerin, Pvp, Peg/Ppg-14/4 Dimethicone, Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1
Mascara: Water, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Pvp, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Triethanolamine, Microcristalline Wax, Pentaerythrityl Rosinate, Polyethylene, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben. Sodium dehydroacetate, imidazolidinyl urea, bha, fragrance. May contain: iron oxide, black 2.