The Basics of Makeup # 1: EYES

Face it, we were all newbies at one point! XD

I will be doing a series of blog posts dedicated to all those who are new to makeup. Here I will be discussing what general products (for eyes lips & face) are used for and what they are. In this first blog post, the basics of eyes will be covered. :)

Eyes:

Primer/Base - Both primers and bases are used to keep an individuals shadows from creasing. They allow for a brighter, more pigmented color, and help the shadow's staying power. Second, let's clear up the confusion. What's the difference between a primer and a base? Well, a primer is made for the following things listed above and is clear. However, a base is mainly used as an adhesive for your shadows and to make the shadow's color pop. A base is also colored. Nonetheless, they are both so incredibly similar that I had to include them both in the same category. Also, one isn't required to know the actual, quote on quote, difference between a base and a primer.

Crease - The crease is the hollow part of your eye, but we're talking about what it means for eye shadows "to crease". Well, it simply means that the eye shadows have faded away and gathered into the wrinkles of your eyes! This mostly happens w/ creme eye shadows and almost never w/ powder eye shadows.

Brow bone - The raised bone located directly under one's eyebrow.

Eyelid - The part of your eye up to your crease.

Tear duct/inner corner - The inner most part of your eye; the part where crust forms when you sleep and have to rub off when you wake up. (EWW, I know, but it's the easiest way to explain!)

Upper lash line - The part where you place eyeliner on your eyelid.

Lower lash line - The bottom lash line; (where you place eyeliner right below your lower lashes).

Water line - The fold of skin found when you tug downwards on your eye.

Outer V - The outer "V" of your eye.

Highlight - This time we're talking about an eye highlight. An eye highlight is usually a white shimmery or matte eyeshadow that is applied under one's brow bone to make one's eye shadows precise by covering up all imperfections and to give an extra "umph". :D

Cakey - The term used for basically any product that has been applied to such excess that it appears "clumpy" and unattractive.

Pigment - A crushed eyeshadow used as a regular shadow.

Pigmented - The color intensity.

Sheer - Opaque on the borderline of translucent (colorwise, and does not effect how pigmented the color is)

Matte - A solid color with no glitter, sparkles, shimmer, etc.

Shimmer - Very fine glitter.