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iFashionsBlog.com i Fashion Blog. Eyebrow Shaping & Grooming Tutorial. I don't obsess over my brows (as you might have noticed from my lotds), but when I do, I do it too much, which often leads to over-tweezing & trimming.

Eyebrow Shaping & Grooming Tutorial

Then I would have wait till they grow out evenly to reshape them again. I have stopped going for threading, mainly because all that stretching freaks me out now. I have kinda droopy lids, and stretching them too much too often, will eventually lead to sagging. I don't want to need a brow lift any time. This tutorial will show you how I pluck & groom them. In the following diagram, is the basic guide to shape eyebrows I use this guide coz it isn't complicated, like some guides with lines everywhere, and it works for me. I like to use a measuring tape for precision, but here I needed one hand for the camera, so I'm using a makeup brush handle. Tweezing Apply aloe vera gel under the brows, and start tweezing all the stray hairs in the direction of hair growth. Trimming When you're done tweezing all the strays, comb your brows upwards.

Grooming. Sexy Smokey Eyes For Karwa Chauth ~ Tutorial. Here is Karwa Chauth step-by-step eye makeup tutorial some of you requested.

Sexy Smokey Eyes For Karwa Chauth ~ Tutorial

I am using some random colors, so feel free to use any other colors for this look. You could use a shade that matches with your outfit. The main colors I used are pink & purple from a Revlon palette I have been ignoring for a long long time. Let's begin: Part 1: For a smooth application & to make eyeshadows last longer, I used MAC Painterly Paint PotRevlon Illuminance cream black shadow as eyeshadow base. Part 2: Apply a black eyeshadow on outer corner and take it inwards a little bit using gentle brush strokes.Use a highlighting eyeshadow on brow bone and blend it downwards just barely touching the black/purple edge.

Part 3: 1st pic is how it should look after Part 2.Tightline upper lash line & line entire eye staying very close to lash line & making it thicker on the outer half.Gently smudge the line out. Curl lashes with eyelash curler. Apply 3 coats of volumizing mascara on top & bottom lashes. . ♥ Cynthia Z ^ Easy Cat Eyeliner Tutorial. Cat eyeliner has got to the most unpredictable thing in makeup.

Easy Cat Eyeliner Tutorial

You never know what shape you'll end up with. One wrong move & you'll have to think of ways to make it look right. I thought I'd share with you how I've been doing mine, because I think it's almost mistake-proof. So, here's a step-by-step tutorial: Apply eyeshadow on lid. *It's up to you whether you want to line the lower lash line or not. Products Used: Because I have hooded lids, it's important that I contour my crease. Hope you liked the tutorial! ♥ Cynthia Z * How To Tightline Your Eyes (tutorial) & The Actress I Learnt it From. Tightlining still confuses people.

How To Tightline Your Eyes (tutorial) & The Actress I Learnt it From

I still see "What did you mean by tightline?? " comments on Youtube and blogs. Tightlining is when you apply eyeliner right onto the base of your upper lash line to give the appearance of thicker lashes and is a method used for most "no-makeup" looks. I learnt to tightline my eyes back in the year 2000, when the movie 'Jungle' came out (Don't laugh! ;p) You know, the one with Urmila and Fardeen Khan? So, I was watching it and thought to myself, Urmila has no makeup on (coz she's a hostage in a jungle and all), but her eyes still look dark as though she has eyeliner on.

Anyways, here's how I do it.... First, which type of eyeliners to use for tightlining: Gel, pencil, kajal. . ~ With Pencil ~ Apply right on the roots of your lashes. . ~ Using a Brush ~ Push the brush right onto the base of your lashes. Don'ts Avoid pulling and tugging at your eyes to prevent premature wrinkles and sagging.