Perhaps one of the reasons why I never really ventured into alot of eye makeup is that it doesn't show up on my monolid eyes. I have unequal (there are days when my right eye crease is bigger than my left, and conversely), monolids that can be a pain to work with when putting on some eye colors (maybe because I'm so much a newb in it?)
I hauled some eye tapes and glue way back April 09 hoping to get a pretty pop with my peepers. And the eye tapes were actually impressive in giving me natural-looking double eyelids!
My monolid eyes
I'm using the short eye tapes for my small eyes. I find them best for beginners.
Double eyelids are possible with eye tapes! My eye to your right has a tape.
Double eyelids can give an effortless ooomph to your peepers!
What I love about 'em:
- they're transparent and a breeze to put on (after several practices, yes)
- they make you really pretty. not that i hate my monolids, but they just make you appear doll-like!
- they give you double eyelids even after you take em off (say you've been wearing them for 3hours or so... the double lids last a good 8 or more hours). I'm so amazed!
- not icky sticky
- comes off easy
- no need to tug the eyes so you don't have to brood over getting wrinkles and all that!
- you can still put eye primers/shadows on your lids even if you have em on
Uh-ohs:
- you'll have to practice creating your natural double lids... so this phase will waste a handful of the tapes. BUT You may want to check some posts or vids on how to put it right!
- not locally available, BUT you may want to create your own eyelid tapes! or buy from Sasa.com
- it'll stick out of your crease when placed wrongly
- there are tutorials that involve poking the eyes (like how you would do it with eyelid glues), but I've learned how to put my tapes in a harsh-free manner
STICK EM RIGHT :
- Make sure you're working on clean, sweat-free lids! blot lids if necessary
- You may use tweezers, but clean fingertips can work well, too
- Stick the tape below your desired crease
- Start sticking the tape on the outer 2/3rds of the lids; never on the inner corners
- Don't be afraid to adjust! The tapes aren't that easy to lose their stick-on abilities.
- Harsh-free application means you have to practice, practice, practice!
What do you think? Are you ready to give your eyes a boost with eyelid tapes? Try cutting out your own tapes today for practice!
