Glossy eyes have always been one of my favorite looks. The subtle sheen the gloss creates can instantly brighten up your eyes and give off a fresh, luminous glow to your whole face. But while they are pretty to look at, they do have the tendency to crease and migrate. Besides, finding the right product to achieve the look and creating them itself can be tough. I have tried a few of the eye glosses out there and trust me, most of them have failed me miserably (and I don’t even have oily eyelids!!) So instead of investing in a gazillion products that claim to give you glossy eyes that last, I suggest you use good old Vaseline or a clear lip gloss. Below is a brief tutorial on how you can create a natural glossy eye. Hope you guys like it!
What You Will Need
* Vaseline/Clear Gloss
* Shimmery Eyeshadow
* Waterproof Eyeliner
* Waterproof Mascara
Steps
1. Start out with a clean eye area. Make sure you remove all traces of makeup and tidy up your eyebrows a bit.
2. If you have discolored eyelids, apply a very thin layer of foundation to even out the discoloration. Otherwise, skip all kinds of base makeup on the eyelid including primer.
3. To really play up the sheen, apply a sheer layer of shimmery beige or white eyeshadow all over the eyelid and a little past the crease.
4. Line your upper and lower lash lines with a charcoal or brown eyeliner to give your eyes more definition. Curl your lashes and apply a few coats of mascara.
5. Pat a thin layer of Vaseline or clear gloss on top of the eyeshadow. Apply a little at a time and remember to use a stippling motion. Resist the urge to blend or you will end up smudging and rubbing the color off.
6. Clean up the undereye area with a foundation brush dipped in foundation/concealer.
Check out my other tutorial on how to create a dramatic glossy eye!
11/24/2008 at 1:17 am
Sweet Jesus, your eyes is perfect. I cannot find a flaw in it. Keep up the good work!
11/24/2008 at 1:51 am
that’s so pretty
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what brand fake eyelashes are you wearing…? (you ARE wearing eyelashes right? lol if you’re not im JEALOUS
11/24/2008 at 2:40 am
Thanks so much for the tutorial! I’ll definitely try it out. I’ve been wondering how to effectively do the glossy eyed look
11/24/2008 at 3:59 am
lol those are fake lashes right phyllis? you look amazing as always
xx
11/24/2008 at 6:57 am
i really love this look too!
11/24/2008 at 11:56 am
Love this,, your eyes are very nice,, ! cant week for next week!
11/24/2008 at 12:44 pm
Hey…
sorry for replying so late…
anyways I’m in town right now so ring me up when you want to meet up…
11/24/2008 at 2:59 pm
what kind of false eyelashes are you wearing???
11/24/2008 at 4:29 pm
wow how do you make you lashes blend with the falsies?
11/24/2008 at 11:46 pm
Thanks so much for the tutorial. I”ll definitely try this out in Thanksgiving and Christmas. Your eyes are really very nice.
11/25/2008 at 9:43 pm
hi could i ask, where can i buy Vaseline from? i googled it and stuff but it says its more for the body etc, to make skin smooth:X thanks for the makeup tips its really great(:
11/28/2008 at 9:13 pm
aww thanks guys =)
The false lashes are by a Korean brand (Ipum).
12/01/2008 at 9:55 pm
Hi, I just wanted to thank you for this tut. I’ve been wanting to do one of these since I saw Gwen Stefani in one of her ads with the glossy eye look.
Gorgeous.
01/24/2009 at 2:35 am
wow..looks so wonderful!!! nice tutorial…
02/10/2012 at 4:17 pm
I find that Vitamin E oil works well too (instead of vaseline)I learned this because ever so often i have eczema on my eyelids…and i use vitamin e oil. Gives the same effect and is ultra moisturizing.
05/06/2012 at 5:00 am
it was fabulous!!!!!!!! thanks alot for sharing