Easy way to do eye make up

[Braceface]

I don't find the YouTube tutorials very easy to follow and don't know what colours would suit me. Any tips or advice?

[HeyMacWey]

What colour eyes do you have?
Have you looked at Lisa Eldridge's tutorials?

[Braceface]

I've got pale skin dark hair and green eyes.

[rubberducker]

Maybe try one of the benefit eye kits - they’re great as everything you need is in one pallet, usually with really clear instructions.

[Queenofthedrivensnow]

Jodie marsh fixed mine - her tutorial is amazing!!

[Braceface]

Rubberduck could you link to the one you mean?

[AnneLovesGilbert]

Have you tried eye colour crayons? I love these, so easy to use.

neutral slightly shimmery can be blended with a darker colour close to the lash line.

I pop some on, blend with ring finger. Dark brown eyeliner then black mascara. Couldn't be easier, looks like several different colours blended together. Lasts all day.

favourite eyeliner

current favourite mascara

I have pale skin and very dark brown eyes but start with something neutralish to get used to how to apply it and you can experiment with more or less product and see what effect you like.

[seefeld]

Caroline Barnes, a make up artist, does some great quick and easy tutorials on YouTube.

[Braceface]

Great thank you

[ZacharyQuack]

I love matte brown cream eyeshadow, (Mac Groundwork) applied with a finger from the lashes up over the crease, then blend out the edges with a clean finger. Then pat a lighter shimmery powder shadow on the center of the lid (using finger #3). Then smudgy pencil liner. Takes about 3mins.

[BusterGonad]

I've just discovered By Terry Ombré Blackstar cream eyeshadow sticks. They are so beautiful and give you a gorgeous soft smokey shimmery eyed look!

[seefeld]

BusterGonad I bought a set of those sticks with a BF code as a Christmas present for myself! Really glad to see you’ve recommended them.

[BusterGonad]

See to me they are perfect, I went to visit a friend the other evening and showed her my new set (Christmas set of 3) and see instantly feel in love with the Misty Rock and promptly ordered one there and then! They are so beautiful! I have Misty Rock, Bronzed Moon and Blonde Opal.

[Uokbing]

OK this might not be very clear in words but here goes:

First you need brushes NOT those sponge applicator thingies. Now this might seem obvious to many but for me it was a total revelation.

You want a colour not too far from your skin tone as a 'transition' colour to put on first. This will make everything else blend nicely. Put a tiny bit on at the outer corner of your crease (your eye socket) with a blending brush and then do a windscreen wiper motion back and forth across your whole crease to blend. If you can barely see it, put a bit more on, but build it up.

Then go for a slightly darker colour in your crease, either with the same brush or a slightly smaller brush and do a similar motion, again build it up. Blend blend blend, and then blend a bit more.

Then a darker colour again in your 'outer v' (the v shaped bit at the side of your socket/eyelid, a Google will show you). And again blend.

Different looks require different things but this is the basics for a nice blended eyeshadow look with a bit of depth and takes no time at all really. Also you can put a bit of lighter coloured more shimmery stuff on your lid with a dense brush or your finger. Try not to put much shimmer in your crease (ahem) as if you are older than about 20 it just creases up and also doesn't create the dimension that mattes do.

As for colours, I am a believer in anything goes, and you can't really go wrong with browns and taupes, but officially going by the colour wheel the colours that would make your eyes pop the most would be purples and pinks.

The ABH modern renaissance palette would probably be great for green eyes but it is £££.

[TwinklyGiraffe]

I just watched the Jodie Marsh tutorial!

It’s the first time my dh has ever said he likes my make up!

It’s really good!

[moonmaker]

@Uokbing thanks for the tips
Please can you recommend me brushes
I know what am doing with makeup except eyeshadow I cannot get right
I have the real techniques brushes for eyes but find them clumsy and ineffective

[BumWad]

Marking place

[Ttbb]

Maybe only do mascara? Eyeliner/eyeshadow looks terrible if it isn't done properly/one is over 30ish years old.

[Braceface]

You can't wear eyeliner or eyeshadow if you are over 30. Umm wtf!!!

[Uokbing]

Yes I know what you mean about the RT brushes moon try are quite fat aren't they?

I started with an eco tools set from Boots which was fine, but then I bought an eye brush set from Spectrum Collections in the sale which I love (and the brushes are so pretty too!) Recently I also splashed out on a Sigma E40 blending brush as well which does seem to live up to the hype.

For eyeshadows, I only really use makeup geek ones now - you buy them in individual pans from Beauty Bay and buy a Z palette as well to put them in. The formulas are great and blend so beautifully and you can pick whatever colours you like.

Honestly I learnt almost everything from Mrs Gloss and the Gloss on Facebook. Unfortunately it's almost got too big now for that really good advice as it all gets a bit lost, but it's a great group. Also the Beauty Collective is similar and smaller.

[Braceface]

I'm 39 so I'm just not gonna bother!!!

[Uokbing]

By the way I am over 30 and only learnt to do eyeshadow a couple of years ago!

[Dizzywizz]

I recommend benefit big beautifu eyes kit www.benefitcosmetics.com/uk/en-gb/product/big-beautiful-eyes-eyeshadow-palette, you can layer it up for more dramatic evening looks, or I just apply it lightly for work. Every day!

[Ollivander84]

Second ABH modern renaissance, I have green eyes and love warm tones. Makeup geek eyeshadows (beauty bay, swatches on google of all colours) are the best single eyeshadows

[suze28]

I've saved this as it's a useful visual

[Littlelambpeep]

I need to watch Jodie Marsh tutorial.