Are You a Head Turner?

If you have trouble applying your eye makeup, you should be. If I’m no talking about how hot you are, then exactly what am I talking about? Simple. If you can’t maneuver your eye makeup tools, turn your head!

One of the things I hear most often when I suggest eyeliner and/or mascara to people at my counter is that they can’t apply it correctly because they can’t draw a straight line or maneuver the brush. Okay. Not everyone has a hand that’s rock solid steady, so. . . turn your head instead of your hand. Here's how:

Put your eyeliner of choice at the center of your lid, right down into the lash line. If you can, draw out to the outside corner. Now go to the inside corner and meet your line at center eye. Can’t do it? Turn your head. Plant your elbow on a hard surface, steady your hand on your cheek with your little finger, put your eyeliner at the center of your lie, right down into the lash line and, instead of drawing out and moving your hand, turn your head so the brush or pencil travels to the outside corner. Now move the eyeliner to the inside corner of your eye and, while keeping your hand as steady as you can, turn your head to meet the line in the center. NOTE: You do not need to reload your brush if you are using eyeliner other than a pencil. You want most of the eyeliner on the outside half of your eye. There is plenty left, believe me, to do the inner corner to center eye once you are done with the outer line.

To get your mascara on straight, balance once again with your elbow on a hard surface and your pinky on your cheek while staring into a mirror. Put the mascara brush under the center of your lashes and turn your head down a bit or “blink” down on it. If you can’t do this all along the eye, plant the brush where it is and turn your head, to the outside first and then move to the inner corner and meet up in the center. Your lashes will be coated and you won’t have those dots and dashes that tell the world you stink with a mascara wand. :)

Give it a try. You will see how easy this is. Like all things, though, it will take a little practice to get it exactly right. You can use the same technique on your lips, too. Just start at the center and turn your head to one side at a time. It’s easier to control your head than that ever-shaky hand of yours (and mine!).