How to draw arrows on the eyes with eyeliner or pencil

Every woman dreams of always looking perfect, including paying close attention to her eyes, lips and hands. Performing eye makeup, you can adjust their shape and mask minor imperfections.

Classic arrows appeared back in the 50s, favorably emphasizing the depth of the look and giving the eyes a playfulness. A lot of time has passed since then, but the arrows turned out to be a universal means of adjusting the shape of the eyes and gained popularity among modern ladies.

Arrow options and their selection for different types of eyes

Performing the arrows on your own, you should understand that the first time they can turn out to be completely imperfect. However, a couple of workouts - and even arrows will become the hallmark of their owner. So, you should talk about the types of arrows and their application in practice, depending on the shape of the eye:

Thus, it is clear that the arrows can be done in different colors and different techniques using eyeliner, liner and pencil.

Simple ways to quickly draw arrows at home

How to learn to draw arrows on the eyes? Starting to conquer a new type of eye makeup, you should follow the mandatory rules, otherwise there is a risk of getting asymmetrically located arrows. So, you should consider a small scheme for the ideal application of color on the eyelid:

This is how an ordinary thin arrow with a tail raised upwards is drawn. If the arrow is voluminous, then the contour of the desired volume is first applied using the same method, and then the inner space of the arrow is painted over.

In addition, you should take into account some of the nuances of the correct application of the contour:

• the arrow should be located close to the lash line, without creating sloppy "gaps";
• the eyelid should be half open to control the process of even line drawing;
• summing up exclusively the lower eyelid, there is a risk of getting a comical facial expression.

The technique of drawing the correct lines with a cosmetic pencil

How to draw arrows on the eyes with a pencil?

Due to the fact that the pencil is softer than other means of applying eyeliner, and also easily shading and easier to erase with imperfections, many girls designate it as a favorite of their everyday look.

But even with such makeup, there are advantages and disadvantages that you need to know about:

• the line must be continuous, because it will be more difficult to fix irregularities than working with a brush and eyeliner;
• to begin with, you can draw a line from the middle of the eyelid to the edge of the eye, and then, if necessary, add a thin line at the outer corner of the eye;
• it is difficult to draw a long and voluminous tail with a pencil, so it is only suitable if the line ends with a short dash;
• the color of the line will become brighter if, after the first thin line, a second contour is drawn from above;
• a pencil with a firmer texture is well suited for drawing fine lines and will last throughout the day;
• a soft pencil will make the arrow more voluminous, and the color more saturated, but the durability of the drawing is short-lived.

So, thin lines made with a pencil are more suitable for discreet daytime makeup, and for more professional and intricate forms of arrows, it would be best to use eyeliner.

We draw arrows on the eyes with liquid eyeliner in stages

If the arrows in the pencil have long been mastered, it's time to start conquering the eyeliner, because the application techniques are almost identical. Let's talk again about how to draw arrows on your own, but now with the help of liquid eyeliner:

1. Look carefully at your reflection in the mirror, determine the shape of your eyes and mentally outline the thickness of the arrow and the length of the tail.
2. Close the eyelid and put a small dot from which the arc line will begin.
3. You should draw a line as close to the eyelashes as possible, so carefully draw a line from the intended point to the middle of the eye and look at the result: the line should be even and thin.
4. If everything turned out right, without taking your hands off, draw a line to the corner of the eye.
5. You can add a spectacular ponytail to the resulting line by outlining a small line from the edge of the eye, visually tending upward to the tip of the eyebrow.
6. Next, you need to connect the main line and the traced tail, painting over the distance between them.

The initial "training" of drawing a clear arrow may not work, but do not despair. The main thing is to make sure that the hand is firm, otherwise the line will not be smooth.

Application of dry eyeliner

And how to draw beautiful arrows in front of the eyes with dry eyeliner? Do not be afraid of the name, because dry eyeliner is just as easy to apply as liquid. To use it, you will definitely need makeup tools - an applicator or a small brush. In order to apply it correctly, the following rules must be observed:

• you can not wet the dry powder, otherwise it will be hopelessly spoiled; to draw a line, only the brush should be wetted and gently dipped in a small amount of paint;
• in this version, it is better to start from the middle of the eye, drawing a line to the tip, and then draw the corner of the eye and make a small tail.

Dry eyeliner is indispensable where you need to shade paint. For example, with smoky-style arrows, it will be universal: with a wet brush you can apply a thin line at the base of the eyelashes, and with a dry brush you can add and blend the main color on the eyelid.

Double arrows on the eyes - beautiful or comical?

At first glance, double arrows seem very difficult to execute, but technically drawing two lines is done in the same way as a classic arrow. Consider the correct application technique for self-execution. How to draw double arrows on the eyes:

1. Initially, you should make a graphic clear arrow along the upper eyelid with the main color, usually it is a black version (drawn with a hard pencil or liquid eyeliner).
2. The line is drawn close to the growth of the eyelashes and begins with a thin arc, increasing towards the middle of the eye, and then decreasing again towards the tip.
3. The tail of the arrow is necessarily displayed outside the line of the eye and must be directed upwards.
4. Next, you should decide where the second arrow will be located - on the upper or lower eyelid.
5. A double arrow on the upper eyelid will look very outrageous. It is drawn from the inner corner to the outer, overlapping the first arrow or lying exactly along its arc.
6. The arrow on the lower eyelid is best done with a soft pencil. The application technique should mirror the work with the upper eyelid. It is necessary to start drawing a line from the edge of the eye towards the middle, you can slightly shade it to give the look depth. The outer corner can only be drawn by owners of large eyes.

It should be understood that the use of double arrows in daytime makeup is completely inappropriate, it is better to leave such a theatrical option for attending various events.

Modern stylists and make-up artists advise experimenting in makeup, learning to play with color, not dwelling only on monochrome black and gray shades. Makeup artists advise when doing makeup to pay attention to the following nuances:

• daytime makeup withstands blue, silver, gold arrows well, besides, they visually enlarge the eye;
• light shades of eyeliner give the face a fresh look, hiding the age of the owner of the arrows;
• the effect of an “open” look is easy to achieve by applying the following trick: we draw the upper eyelid with a deep color (for example, green), and draw the lower eyelid with a color a few tones lighter (light green);
• the classic black line reduces the eye, but if you want to make a line with this particular color, you should draw a very thin line;
• deep-set eyes will help visually bring chocolate, coffee and gray shades of eyeliner closer to the ideal shape;
• a well-drawn arrow can increase the volume of eyelashes several times.

In addition to all of the above, it should be understood that not all types of arrows will be appropriate in professional activities. Кроме всего вышеперечисленного, стоит понимать, что не все виды стрелок будут уместны в профессиональной деятельности. It is best to leave the brightest options for special occasions.

Лучше всего самые яркие варианты оставлять для особых случаев.

Conclusion

1. Заключение
2. Concluding the story about the art of making arrows, we should once again dwell on the key points of working with this exact technique in makeup:
3. Завершая рассказ об искусстве выполнения стрелок, следует ещё раз остановиться на ключевых моментах работы с этой точной техникой в макияже:

Before drawing any lines, you should find out what shape the eye has and what execution technique can emphasize its natural beauty.

Перед прорисовкой любых линий следует выяснить, какую форму имеет глаз и какая техника исполнения сможет подчеркнуть его природную красоту.

Choose for yourself the ideal means of applying eyeliner from the textures offered on the market: liquid, dry, gel-like, in pencil.