Making the most of your eye makeup

Although soft neutrals are a safe and easy way to do up your eyes, we are moving into a season that features bolder colour picks for eyes. There are many options out there to suit all eye colours and levels of daring, from purples and pinks, to greens, blues and even yellow!

You don't necessarily need to wear these colours in a heavy-handed way - a wash of colour over your mobile lid (the part of your eyelid that moves when you blink) with a healthy dose of mascara can look great.

One BIG trick to keeping these colours looking true is to prep your eyelids before you apply the chosen colour. Especially when doing the pastel colours that are so big for spring, you want to prep your eyelids to ensure that the colour reads right on the lid, blends well and that it lasts.

Have you heard of an eyelid primer? These are creamy products (usually in pot or stick form) that you can apply after you moisturize and before your concealer in order to really make your eye makeup adhere to the lid and stay put. Eyelid primers also really help colours stay true and stay where you put them (nothing like migrating colour to ruin your pretty spring look). The gloLid primer from gloMinerals is really easy to apply, simply smooth on a thin layer over your upper and lower lids with either a brush or your finger. It helps smooth that crepiness and erases all those little blood vessels that otherwise show through your eye makeup. For those of you who are like me and often get greasy eyelids (especially in this warmer than usual weather), eyelid primers are a miracle.


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Another way to prep your eyelids is with a careful application of foundation and powder. Again, this helps to create an even-looking base for colour to be applied (no pesky vessels here). It also helps take down the shine and allows the colours to blend well. Please note that applying powder to the eye area can be the opposite of flattering if you apply too much. Try to avoid the undereye area when applying powder, as it can highlight and even create an uneven texture if you are heavy-handed.