eye pigments

Blue Eyes

April 5, 2018 by otpsalon

I really liked the suggestions of celebrity makeup artist, Aliana Lopez.

NEUTRALS—Light browns, taupe, beige are great for daytime and very natural looks. Debora’s tip: If you go with one of these I would add a bright blush and/or lip color to really make the eyes pop.

CORALS—Any type of coral, rust, peach, sienna, even coppers. Debora’s tip: The darkness of lightness of your eye can determine the depth of the eyeshadow color. For instance, it your eyes are light, pale blue then a soft peach is nice. If your eyes are dark blue, like Margot’s in the picture, then a coral will work.

GREYS—There are many pictures with Jennifer Lawrence with smokey-grey eyes but I tend to think it is overwhelming.

PURPLES—Not always recommended but I like the color on anyone. Best if warm-toned since blue eyes are cool and with a peach highlight can be really pretty.

METALLICS—Aliana suggests using bronze for vibrancy and rose gold for sheen. And I happened to find a picture of Reese Witherspoon with Copper metallics … beautiful!

Hazel Eyes

April 5, 2018 by otpsalon

I have Hazel eyes and so do many people. When choosing shadows, go by the primary color, and the flecks inside.

Leaning again on Celebrity makeup artist Aliana Lopez, (because she is more specific than most);

BLUES—Like in this picture of Jenna Dewan Tatum make eyes pop. Debora’s tip: For those of us with lines, blues are not advised.

PURPLES— … opposite on the color wheel from green/yellow, so they definitely make eyes pop. Eggplant is a great color for eyeliner. Again, as we age, warmer tones are less harsh.

GOLDS and BROWNS—Especially if you have flecks of these colors in your eye, they will really open up. These are nice shades for daytime and then spice it up with a sparkly gold at night!

The Most Commonly Asked Eye Makeup Question …

April 3, 2018 by otpsalon

Which eye shadow colors are good for BROWN EYES? Today, we are taking a look at brown eyes. Check back later for posts for an answer to the same question for hazel and blue eyes.

Notice how the model’s eyes are brighter on the inner and outer corner and just below the arch of the eyebrow? Use a highlighter after you apply your shadow for a more dimensional and brighter look

For an evening or glamour look, use a dark brown or dark purple shade in the waterline, the inside line above the lower lashes. They apply a soft shadow underneath as in the picture.

JEWEL TONES — borrowing from my blog on sparkly eyes and this article, colors like emerald, sapphire and here in the pic, burnt orange are fun. Debora’s tip: I would use these as special event colors as the model is. And unless you are comfortable with contouring, use them as accent colors.

PURPLES — lighter skin, lavender and mauve; darker skin, eggplant and plum. Debora’s tip: Some purples are warm and some are cool. If you have more hazel in your eye, warmer tones are better and if they are a solid color brown you are more likely to use the cooler shades.

GREYS — Some artists recommend grey shadows; but I must be honest … these are shades for younger women. We women who adorn laughter lines are also losing warm pigments in our hair and skin and this makes gray shades look harsh.

A Sparkly Tip for Ageless Eyes

March 27, 2018 by otpsalon

Create a look of Ageless Beauty: add a pop of bold color above and/or below the lash line. Place colors sparingly where there are fewer wrinkles. Add bold lip and eye pigment for a stunning look when preparing for special events or big weekends.

The secret to Ageless Beauty is to accentuate your best features while detracting from areas you do not want to draw attention to or that you simply dislike.

Remember, lighter hues are perfect highlighters. See the example below from Bodyography—sold at OTP. If you are not a fan of glitter, try matte Olive, Plum or Grey shades in the corner of the eye.

Jada (below) applied an “attraction color” under the eye, and a neutral liner and shadow on top. To avoid a heavy look to the eyes, always use a neutral shade in the contour area. More on that later.