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Evening makeup in gray tones. Daytime makeup for gray eyes: suitable shades and step-by-step instructions

For a long time I was going to tell you how I do daytime makeup for gray eyes, but there was still no reason. And today I had a free evening, so I decided to write a step-by-step guide for owners of gray eyes, tell how I choose cosmetics, and explain how I do step-by-step makeup for different occasions.

To get started, try to determine your color type - for example, according to the scheme or by passing the appropriate test. There are several color typing systems, I advise you to look through all the recommendations and choose the ones that are more suitable for your appearance. Then you need to choose colors in accordance with your color type. In my case, this is a cold range, which means that even an initially warm color - for example, red - I need with a cold undertone. This is necessary in order for the appearance to be harmonious.

The next important point, which I will never get tired of repeating, is swatches. When we look at ourselves in a mirror with a certain make-up, we subconsciously take the position in which we look as advantageous as possible - we hold our heads at a special angle, we use small facial expressions.

All this does not allow you to objectively evaluate the color palette of makeup. Therefore, it is best to take swatches and photograph them - in natural light and under electric light. Very often it turns out that at first glance, dense shadows under electric lighting practically disappear, leaving uneven streaks.

Another easy way that I like is stargazing. Choose a few Hollywood stars or even singers who are similar to you (color type and appearance) and carefully follow their publications. This is how you can find beautiful and suitable shades of cosmetics that will look advantageous (all because they are selected by good stylists).

And of course, do not forget about self-development. You can go to a make-up artist for a consultation, or you can act as a model for make-up - for example, courses for make-up artists often require girls for exam papers. A couple of visits will give you a tremendous amount of knowledge about which colors and styles are right for you.

For study or work

I believe that at work or at school, makeup should be as discreet as possible and at the same time very, very high quality - in order to emphasize the image of a serious young woman who pays attention to every little thing. In general, they say that in makeup you need to emphasize either the eyes or the lips - and both accents are used only in evening or carnival makeup. What is good for a daytime make-up:

light transparent textures;
appropriate muted shades;
lack of bright glare and sparkles;
clean strict lines.

It is best to focus on the main points - for example, on the skin. It should be clean, well retouched with different correctors and matte. It is best to use several types of tonal means:

fluid and make-up base for even texture and light shine;
red and yellow correctors for bruises, abrasions and pimples;
liquid concealer to even out the overall shade;
foundation for a clean, even tone.

It is also worth paying attention to shimmering powder and blush. The cheekbone line will look more defined if you apply the blush with a brush instead of a sponge. And with shimmering powder, you need to emphasize all the prominent parts of the face - for example, the superciliary arches, nose, cheekbones and chin, this will add radiance to the skin.
The next thing to do very well is to paint over the eyebrows and the lash line. In most cases, this can be considered makeup finished - the face looks clean, fresh and shaped.

So, how to paint eyebrows correctly:

comb your eyebrows well with a special brush - against hair growth and according to growth;
tint them with special eyebrow shadows, tint or dry pencil. If you use a pencil, then it is better to paint in a strip;
style your eyebrows with a special gel without shine;
add some highlights with a highlighter closer to the bridge of the nose and above the arch of the eyebrow.

So, we do daytime makeup for gray eyes:

first you need to choose several shades, I most often use peach, graphite and brown shades of shadows for daytime makeup;
first, the lightest shade is applied to the moving eyelid, in my case it is peach. I cover the entire eyelid and even go with a brush to the fixed part, and also paint over the inner corner of the eye well - this helps to make makeup for gray eyes more harmonious;
then you need to bring your eyes up, for this I have a regular dark gray mechanical pencil with a slight shine effect, a light shimmer emphasizes the look and makes it wet;
then a medium tone is applied to the crease of the upper eyelid and along the lash line of the lower eyelid, I have it brown. The cool chocolate color of the shadows harmonizes well with my eye color.
chocolate shadows need to be shaded well so that the transition is as soft as possible;
with the darkest - graphite shadows - I paint over the fold and the outer corner of the eye with a beveled brush, this immediately adds depth to the look;
then I re-line my eyes and add a drop of peach and mother-of-pearl shadows under the eyebrow;
then you can apply mascara, it is better to pre-comb the cilia and lightly paint over the eyelash growth line with a pencil, and apply the mascara with light vibrating movements so that it fits well and the cilia do not stick together.

You can do a similar make-up for gray eyes and dark hair, but instead of a peach shade, it is better to take light lilac or cold pink.

In general, the owners of dark hair, in my opinion, are lucky - they have dark eyebrows and eyelashes, which, with proper care, help to do almost without makeup, for example, my sister uses a light BB cream and eyeliner, that's all her makeup for the day.

But daytime makeup for blondes with gray eyes should be softer. A few makeup rules for blondes:

do not use black cosmetics except in;
be sure to move away from the mirror and regard yourself with a defocused look - this way you can avoid the panda effect and too bright makeup;
use cosmetics without shimmer and glitter, unless you are going to a disco party.

In general, blond hair is a great luxury (even if this luxury is obtained artificially in a hairdresser), and they adorn a girl very much. However, there is a little trick here: any bright colors, any sparkles and holographic stickers are terribly forgiven.

The girl immediately ceases to look like a blond nymph and a princess and becomes an ordinary vocational school student. I don’t think you want this effect, so put away your favorite glossy lip glosses and mother-of-pearl shadows for wild parties, daily makeup for gray eyes and blond hair should be matte, in extreme cases, have a light velvet or satin finish, typical of expensive leather.

For a party, holiday or celebration

How to do evening makeup for gray eyes? Let's determine what kind of makeup can be considered evening. It should be:

bright;
seductive;
difficult.

As I said, bright colors are not suitable for everyone, so use them carefully. And please refrain from neon hues (unless you're looking for a pop look).

The gray color of the eyes allows you to make almost any make-up, it does not have its own shade and, if desired, it can be visually made absolutely anything. Don't believe? Bright blue shadows will make the eyes blue, an interesting make-up using large emerald sparkles will fill the eyes with a mysterious green shimmer. In this sense, the gray-eyed girls are very lucky.

See what makeup for gray eyes can be done in photos and videos - you will understand what I mean!

Very interesting for dark gray eyes is obtained using natural shades and metallics. Silver and copper shadows make gray eyes look amazing.

Unusual space makeup for gray eyes step by step:

practice on your wrist to make a beautiful gradient - so you can be sure that in front of you you will definitely be able to do what you need;
prepare the skin and face, use the fluid and make-up base, apply tone and blush, and then proceed to the eyes;
draw long curved arrows with a black, dark gray or dark blue pencil that will visually pull the corners of the eyes to the temples;
gently apply pink shadows on the eye, blending the edge well;
draw a crease in a purple or blue tone, and also blend it, try not to go beyond the imaginary vertical that runs through the center of the eye;
line your eyes with ink shadows, apply them around the arrow;
emphasize the edge of pink shadows with a highlighter or white mother-of-pearl, blend - only a gentle glow should remain;
gently apply shimmer or sparkles to the eyelid, you can use rhinestones or one or two small holographic stars;
coat your lashes with extra volume mascara and your cosmic makeup is ready.

In this master class, we will perform a radiant gray makeup for eyes of any color and suitable for almost any occasion. For evening make-up, you only need to choose a bright pink lipstick, and for a wedding - lipstick in a nude shade.

Cosmetics and materials:

Gray cream shadows.
Mother-of-pearl light beige shadows with a cold overflow.
Pearlescent light pink shadows.
Gray and dark gray shades.
Mascara.
Makeup brushes.

Step-by-step implementation of a radiant makeup

On cleansed skin, apply a tonal foundation, affecting the area of the skin of the eyelids, to create a high-quality substrate for shadows. We bring eyebrows with the usual means.

Cream-shadow of gray color is applied to the upper eyelid. They blend very well when the substrate is fresh. We bring them to the crease and stew to the eyebrow.

We apply the same shadows on the lower eyelid and connect them in the outer corner.

Light beige shadows are applied with a flat brush in the middle of the moving eyelid. A thick layer is not needed. We extinguish the edge along the eyelid.

In the inner corner and under the eyebrow, apply light pink mother-of-pearl shadows. Under the eyebrow, the layer will be less intense, almost transparent. These shadows should be slightly lighter than those that we applied to the middle of the moving eyelid.

We fill the upper crease with gray shadows, paint over a neat feathered arrow along the upper eyelid and bring the lower eyelid down. We carry the haze from the upper fold to the inner corner of the eye.

With dark gray shadows, draw an arrow along the upper ciliary row. We bring the lower eyelid, shading the shadows to the pupil zone and extinguish the entire outer corner, bringing the haze to light gray shadows.

Makeup with gray shadows is quite in demand among women of all ages. Using eye shadow, a woman can easily remove noticeable imperfections, such as close-set eyes. Eye makeup with gray shadows will be a great helper for both a light gentle look and a stylish evening out.

Principles of using gray shadows

Before choosing gray shades for your makeup, check out some basic principles:

They are ideal for everyday makeup, for example, for going to work. In this case, it is recommended to apply not only light shades, but also more saturated colors that can be used as eyeliner. If the line is too wide, then it is worth carefully blending it with a brush.
More expressive makeup, such as smokey eyes, is suitable for parties, trips to a club or bar, as well as for special occasions. Such a make-up will make your look mysterious, and the image will become truly elegant, as gray shadows will complement any style.
Gray shadows are useful for girls who do not have time to apply makeup in the morning. It is enough just to apply a coating with a regular shade, which will give your eyes brightness and expressiveness.
Gray shadows are universal, so they should be in every woman's makeup bag. Their indispensability is due to the fact that the gray color suits any appearance. For example, it perfectly complements brown eyes.
Shadows of gray shades are suitable only for black mascara and pastel lipstick with a drop of gloss on the lips.
An important advantage of this color is a palette full of various tones: from an almost imperceptible light to a black, metallic shade.

There are many options for makeup made with gray shadows, so each girl will be able to choose the most suitable style for herself. How to choose a tone for your type of appearance? Let's take a look at makeup with gray shadows step by step!

Classic

Makeup for every day, which is suitable for both the summer season and for working days.

Execution technique step by step:

On the eyelid, apply a gray color of medium saturation.
Highlight the corner of the eye and the part under the eyebrow.
With a darker color, cover the lower eyelid from the middle of the eye with a thin strip, and then the outer side of the upper eyelid.
Blend stripes of dark gray shadows.

The second option for everyday makeup

In this variation, the base is the arrow and a darker area above the eyelid while lightening some areas.

First of all, the base color is applied to the entire area of the upper and lower eyelids. Then it is necessary to highlight the corners of the eyes and the places under the eyebrows with a light gray almost white tint, which contributes to an open and fresh look. The transition between light and darker parts should be smooth, so blend these places.

The main detail is the application of a dark gray saturated color to the crease of the moving eyelid, then you need to make a smooth transition to the area under the eyebrows.

Makeup will be incomplete without an arrow. We draw it with the help of eyeliner as follows: start from the corner of the eye, where the arrow should be as thin as possible, then lead your hand to the outer edge, gradually expanding the line. The tip of the arrow is displayed at a small distance from the eye, it should be neat and sharp. To finish off your make-up, apply dark eyeshadow to the edge of your lower lashes and, if desired, add a shimmery silver eyeshadow to both the upper and lower lashes.

Eye makeup in gray and black shades

This makeup is suitable for young girls who go to clubs, parties and other entertainment places. Let's go through the execution technique step by step:

With black shadows, draw a line along the edge of the eyelashes of the upper eyelid, like a regular arrow.
Having reached the outer corner of the eye, mark the line along the border of the moving eyelid.
Blend the resulting lines.
Fill in the area between them and blend with the same color.
Cover such places as the inner corner of the eye, the place under the eyebrow and the middle of the upper eyelid with snow-white shadows, smoothly turning into a black shade. You should end up with a black-gray-white transition.
Finish the image with a thin arrow, and apply shadow on the lower eyelid area from the middle of the eye.
To make the makeup look more advantageous, you can use microscopic sequins.

Dazzling makeup in blue or pink with black and gray tones

An image made in this style is suitable for an evening out or going to a restaurant. How to translate it into reality?

First of all, highlight the area under the eyebrows and the corners of the eyes with a white-gold tint, which will favorably emphasize the dark blue color. Apply it to the crease of the upper eyelid as richly as possible, smoothly blending in the temporal direction.

Now cover the upper eyelid with a graphite-colored gel eyeliner and blend it with a soft transition with blue shadows. We do the same action with the lower eyelid, connecting the eyeliner with the shading of the moving eyelid.

Before the eyeliner dries, apply loose black shadows, which will make the makeup deeper and more expressive. After covering the eyelids with them, blend in a blue shade.

With shiny blue shadows, mark the arrows for the growth of the upper and lower row of eyelashes. Instead of blue shades, you can use pink colors, which will depend in general on the image, the color of your skin and eyes, and the location.

Gray makeup for brown, blue and green eyes

All shades of gray are ideal for brown-eyed girls who can use them for both everyday and evening makeup. An excellent choice for brown eyes from the whole variety of shades will be silvery matte and translucent mother-of-pearl shadows.

Owners of blue and green eyes with the help of gray tones will be able to emphasize the color of the eyes, but it is necessary to use only intense, saturated, compared to the iris, shades.

Technique "glare"

As mentioned above, gray makeup is able to hide minor defects in appearance. For example, deep or wide-set eyes.

To hide a small flaw, use the “glare” technique:

For most of the eyelid, apply shadows of a dark ash shade.
Cover the main part of the upper eyelid and the lower eyelid with a lighter tone.
Mark the part above the pupil with the lightest shade, which will create a slight glare.

smoky eyes

The difference of this makeup is that the outer part of the eyelid is darkened with a rich dark color. The correct execution technique will make the eyes more open and lift them.

On the growth of the upper eyelashes, draw a line with a black pencil, then blend it with a brush or finger.
Cover the resulting line with a shade of "wet asphalt" or "graphite".
Using feathering, apply a light shade of gray over the entire remaining surface of the moving and fixed eyelids.
The brow area should be almost white.

The considered techniques are quite simple to perform, which will allow them to be applied in everyday life. One has only to choose the most suitable shades for your eye color, skin and facial features.

Keep in mind that the emphasis should be placed either on the eyes or on the lips, so for an evening look, do not forget about it. If you used saturated shades for the eyes, then give up bright lipstick and use more restrained tones.

Makeup applied with gray shadows will be a great addition to any style and look!

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The peculiarity of gray eyes is that they are able to change their shade in different lighting conditions from light blue to dark gray. Gray-eyed in its pure form can be found infrequently. They usually come with gray-blue and gray-green eyes.

Unlike other color types, such eyes can easily be given a different shade with makeup. Therefore, the design of the make-up of the eyelids of this type must be approached especially carefully and know how to choose the most suitable shades of colors.

What colors are suitable for such eyes

When choosing a make-up for gray eyes, the main rule is not to obscure their natural beauty, but to emphasize individuality and attractiveness.

This can be successfully done by applying shadows:

Silvery neutral tones. With the help of a metallic sheen, such eyes can be given special expressiveness. In this case, gray shades of shadows should be chosen one or two tones darker than the color of the eyes;
Grey-blue tones. Makeup, made in different variations of shades of such tones, favorably sets off the eyes;
Dark brown soft colors. They can be used for warm hair and skin tones;

Lighter shades of shadows of the same color as the eyes or matching them in tone will not be able to make gray-eyed women attractive. This does not contribute to their expressiveness.

With caution, you need to use shades of pink. They are appropriate only in extreme cases, because they create a feeling of soreness around the eyes, regardless of hair color. The choice of makeup for gray eyes directly depends on the color type of a person.

Makeup rules for blondes

A feature of gray-eyed blondes is the variety of shades not only of the natural color of the eyes, but also of the hair. Therefore, it is necessary to select makeup products taking into account the tone of the strands, which can be dark blond, wheaten, ashy and classically blond.

Light-skinned gray-eyed blondes do not fit the bright flashy tones of the shadows at all. They draw all attention to themselves, distracting from the depth of beautiful gray eyes. It is necessary to strive for a harmonious combination of their colors with the selected shades of shadows, close to natural natural tones.

For blondes, shades of blue, taupe, lilac, emerald green, silver, purple and pale pink look harmonious. In daytime makeup, it is better not to use black eyeliner at all. A gray or soft brown line along the eyelashes will look more natural.

In the case of evening coloring, you can use bright silver, blue, pink and even gold eyeshadow colors with additional eyeliner in darker tones. It would be appropriate to use false eyelashes along which black eyeliner is made.

Fair-haired blondes are better off focusing on gray and light brown eyeliners., and beauties with ashy curls should use the brown color of the pencil. The dark blond color of the curls requires blue, blue shadows and dark gray eyeliner. Such an eye make-up goes well with a face powdered with yellowish-pink or body powder.

A feature of gray-eyed blondes is a variety of shades of not only the natural color of the eyes, but also the hair.

Makeup rules for gray-eyed brunettes

Makeup of gray-eyed women belonging to brunettes can be done using bright colors of shadows, without fear of the vulgarity of the image. There is no reason to use only subdued greys, brownish, pale blues or silvers as opposed to blondes.

Brunettes can include any shades of juicy silver, green, gray, blue, purple and even reddish in makeup. You can safely use dark blue shades. When combined with dark hair, the blue make-up will visually and make the look more expressive.

The only exception is orange and yellow coloring. Do not forget that when using dark bright colors of paints, you must definitely shade them, otherwise the makeup will look vulgar. In daytime makeup, brunettes can safely use colors with a metallic sheen and black eyeliner.

In the evening it is appropriate to apply brown and golden shades. Especially warm golden colors are suitable for gray-eyed brunettes with dark skin.

Make-up of gray-eyed women belonging to brunettes can be done using bright colors of shadows, without fear of the vulgarity of the image.

Makeup for grey-eyed brown-haired women

Brown-haired women should shade gray eyes using golden beige, light green, purple, blue, silver and lilac colors. The make-up of gray-eyed brown-haired women using shades of flesh color looks advantageous. At the same time, eyelashes are highlighted with black mascara and outlined with dark eyeliner. Visually, the eye sockets are enlarged by shading the pencil line. Brown-haired women should not use pink and dark brown shadows.

Day makeup example

Consider how to properly apply shadows to women with gray eyes. Step by step, you need to perform the following steps:

Apply makeup base to eyelids or powder (under it, the eyelids must first be moistened);
Soft dark pencil(with classic black makeup) make the eyeliner of the upper eyelid along the roots of the eyelashes and on top of it along the border with the fixed part under the eyebrow;
Lines of eyeliner are slightly shaded and cover with blue using a thin brush;
The entire surface of the upper eyelid is shaded light blue with mother of pearl shadows;
White neon shadows are applied over them. to obtain a smooth white-blue transition;
The inner corners of the eyes are accentuated light tones of colors;
Paint over black upper and lower eyelids;
Eyebrows, if necessary, are also slightly tinted with black or brown shadows without any shine.

This make-up can be applied both during the day and in the evening. True, in everyday coloring it is recommended to reduce the intensity of applying paints and not highlight the inner corners of the eyes.

Brown-haired women should shade gray eyes using golden beige, light green, purple, blue, silver and lilac colors.

An example of evening makeup

Evening make-up can be done in brighter colors. Consider an example of coloring with an emphasis on purple tone:

Foundation is applied around the eyelids, which will serve as the basis for makeup;
A light brown strip is drawn near the eyelashes of the upper eyelid with subsequent shading;
On the outer corner of the lower and upper mobile eyelids are superimposed dark purple shadows that should be shaded.
A light purple tone is superimposed on the area from the outer eye corners to the inner ones. This is done with a wide brush. The gradual transition of the purple hue from the dark outer corners to the inner corners will emphasize the expressiveness of the look.
On the inner corners of the eyes white matte shadows are applied.
Along the base of the lower lashes a dark line is drawn.
Dark mascara is applied to the eyelashes.

In a festive make-up, it is appropriate to take as a basis, adding more juicy shades to it. You can use artificial eyelashes, which are carefully shaded with dark shadows along the overlay line. Eyeliner contour along the eye contour noticeably highlights it.

The design of the external festive appearance largely depends on the nature of the holiday. For example, the New Year's carnival requires brilliance and brightness, which are achieved with the help of pearlescent bright colors and intense application of shadows. Wedding makeup should be done in more delicate shades, emphasizing the sparkle of happy eyes.

The design of the external festive appearance largely depends on the nature of the holiday.

The reception of makeup in has a long history. It was used as early as the beginning of the twentieth century. Literally translated from English, the expression "smoky ice" means "smoky eyes."

The main technique of this technique is the absence of clear boundaries between the layers of applied paints, obtained by shading pencil lines and shadow layers. As a result of this technique, the effect of smoky eyes is achieved, which become more expressive.

Smokey ice is performed like this:

The given example of the technique serves as a base and is not the only one.

For gray eyes, the use of warm tones is excluded., because they do not match the cold gray color.
Do not get carried away with black eyeliner, especially the lower eyelid. Often this leads to a narrowing of the eye contour, resulting in the eyes looking small.
To emphasize the gray depth of the eyes, the main emphasis in their daily coloring is on gray, steel with a mother-of-pearl tone and moderate use of shades of brown.
The tone of the make-up for gray eyes should be focused on the color of the skin and hair. Sand, gold or bronze tones are appropriate for gray-eyed brunettes or brown-haired women with dark skin.

The eyes are the mirror of the soul and that is why eye makeup is the most interesting thing to do. The modern diversity of the cosmetic market is amazing: today you can easily find shadows, eyeliners, pencils and mascaras in a variety of shades, textures and finishes. Despite this, girls are increasingly leaning towards the classic brown tones: it is universal and suits absolutely everyone. Another universal color is gray, which, despite its seeming simplicity, has many shades and undertones, but at the same time it is perfectly combined, complementary, you can even make light smokey with it. There is one but: in some cases, the gray color can make the eyes tired or tired. We will tell you how to make beautiful eye makeup with gray shadows and avoid this unwanted side effect.

Makeup with gray shadows: how to do it right

To avoid the unwanted effect of “tired eyes”, the following rules should be taken into account:

If you are a pronounced warm color type, then gray shadows should be used with caution: there is a risk of disharmony. In this case, it is better to bet on the gray-brown option.
Makeup in gray scale should not be purely matte: a light shimmer or reflective particles will make the makeup more voluminous and the look more rested. If you are still an adherent of matte textures, then at least put highlights in the inner corners of your eyes with a highlighter.
Be sure to use concealer to correct the area around the eyes. The rest of the makeup must be done in a cool range.

An approximate makeup scheme with gray shadows might look like this:

We even out the tone of the face in the usual way, correct the area around the eyes with concealer, add face correction, a little cool blush, a drop of highlighter on the cheekbones;
We shape the eyebrows in the usual way for you, making them darker in the area of \u200b\u200bthe bend and the “tail”;
Let's start with the eyes: apply a primer on the eyelids with your fingertips, highlight the crease of the upper eyelid with the help of dark gray matte shadows, shade it to the temples with a brush made of natural pile. Apply shimmery silver shadows all over the eyelid. We paint over the space between the eyelashes with a dark gray, almost black pencil. We paint eyelashes with voluminous mascara. We emphasize the lower eyelid with light gray shadows. We put highlights in the inner corners of the eyes with a highlighter.
We do lip makeup based on the intensity of eye makeup. If you decide to make unsaturated eye makeup with gray shadows, then bright pink lipsticks and glosses, shades of fuchsia will look beautiful. If saturated, then choose a pink nude.

To create this eye makeup, you will need good natural bristle brushes for both applying and blending shadows.

Quality brushes: where to buy

Really high-quality, durable and wear-resistant brushes at reasonable prices, you can easily find in the assortment of the online store of accessories for makeup Wobs. Various materials, shapes, sizes, purpose of brushes: both an amateur and a make-up artist will be able to find here basic options and quite rare ones.

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