Learn how to do the right makeup with arrows to make your look brighter and more attractive. Round eyes
- You need to start the arrow from the middle of the movable eyelid.
- The arrow gradually widens towards the outer corner of the eye.
- Do not draw partially or completely the arrow with a black pencil from below.
Drop-cornered eyes
- In this case, you need to correctly draw the corrective arrows, thanks to which the corners of the eyes will not seem so lowered.
- It is best to draw arrows from the outside by a third of the movable upper eyelid.
- The tip of the arrow rises slightly, but not too much.
Raised eyes
- An even and wide arrow is drawn near the edge of the inner part of the movable eyelid.
- It is necessary to smoothly make its tip thinner towards the outer corner of the eye.
- From the outside of the eye, the lower eyelid is brought in.
Wide-set eyes
- The tip of the arrow must not extend beyond the upper eyelid.
- On the inner corner of the eye, the arrows on both the upper and lower eyelids are made slightly fatter than those of the outer.
Closely set eyes
- You need to draw arrows starting from the middle of the movable eyelid.
- The arrow should extend beyond the upper eyelid.
- A slightly thinner arrow is drawn along the lower eyelid.
- It is important that the bottom arrow is parallel to the top one.
Narrow eyes
- In the middle of the movable eyelid, the arrow should be slightly thicker.
- The end of the arrow should not go beyond the upper corner of the eye.
Types of arrows for the eyes
Makeup with nice and neat arrows, in most cases, is done in a classic style, that is, the upper end is slightly raised up. However, today, makeup artists offer a fairly large number of a wide variety of arrow options, with which every girl can experiment a little until she finds the really perfect makeup for herself.
Cat's eyes
As a rule, this type of arrows ends on the outside with a sharp and even angle. If desired, you can add an additional line to the main one, but one should be of a different color. The latter option is more suitable for a party.
Thin and neat arrows
For drawing thin arrows, it is best to use eyeliner, since it will be quite problematic to do this with a pencil. This is ideal for everyday or daytime makeup. Thin and light arrows emphasize the beautiful contour of the upper eyelid, while they should not have thickening in the middle or at the end.
Multicolored arrows
The correct arrow does not have to be only classic black. You can also use other favorite colors that will favorably emphasize the shade of the eyes. You can first apply a thin arrow in black, and then duplicate it with a different shade.
Arrows until mid-century
The top line is done classically, or a slightly elongated inner end is made. The lower arrow extends beyond the outer corner of the eyelid and bifurcates to the lower fixed eyelid to the middle.
The original arrows, made according to this scheme, will visually make the eyes a little larger. This makeup is best done for a holiday or party.
Feathered arrows
The arrows are drawn in the classical way with a pencil, then shaded with shadows of a dark shade. The ends of the arrow are slightly raised outside the movable eyelid in an upward direction.
Wide arrows
After drawing the arrow in the classical way, the line is slightly thickened to the desired size. Thanks to this, the volume of the eyelashes also visually increases.
Cleopatra's Arrows
The arrows are applied in the classical way, after which another arrow is drawn under the fixed eyelid, while it should be parallel to the upper arrow.
Double arrows
The main line is applied along the line of the movable eyelid, after which a second line is added from the outer end, while it should be parallel to the first.
Wings
This is the widest arrow type. Outwardly, they look like the wings of a bird, which is why they got this name. The arrow starts from the inner corner of the eye and the tip is slightly raised, but the line is not brought to the end of the movable eyelid. An arrow is drawn for half a century across its entire width.
Fancy arrows
The arrow starts from the outer corner of the movable eyelid. You can also bring the lower eyelid, slightly stepping back from the edge of the border of the eyelashes. A white or colored thin line is drawn between the ends of the arrows.
How to draw Angelina Jolie's arrows?
The famous actress always looks perfect and makeup, which is stylish and neat in any situation, deserves special attention. Arrows such as those of Angelina Jolie are suitable for girls with slightly rounded or almond-shaped eyes.
To create such a natural makeup, you need to take:
- beige matte eyeshadows that will be used as a base for the eyes;
- dark or black liquid eyeliner;
- dark or black soft pencil.
Make-up is performed according to the following scheme:
- On the entire surface of the upper movable eyelid, a thin layer of matte beige shadows is applied and carefully shaded.
- A thin line is applied with the eyeliner, which slightly increases towards the end.
- The tip of the line rises slightly upward.
- You can move the arrow slightly outside the eye.
- With a soft pencil of a dark color, gaps are drawn between the upper line of eyelash growth and the arrow.
How to draw the Chanel arrows?
Each girl can independently draw arrows in front of her eyes as from the makeup artists of this world famous fashion house. To do this, you need to take:
- black liner;
- dark pearlescent shadows with a shiny effect.
With the help of the liner, the classic arrows are drawn slightly above the growth line of the upper eyelashes. Then, under the arrow, the eyelid is painted over with dark shiny shadows. You need to apply, not rub in, shadows, so you can avoid erasing the line of the arrows.
How to draw everyday arrows?
You don't need any special skills or knowledge to draw beautiful arrows for office style and casual look. In this case, you need to take:
- black eyeliner;
- white pencil.
A thin arrow is drawn along the upper line of growth of the eyelashes of the movable eyelid, without going beyond the boundaries of the outer corner of the eye. You do not need to round the tip of the arrow too much, the line is directed along the growth of the eyelashes. With the help of a white pencil, the inner corner of the eye is drawn.
How do I draw double arrows?
It will not be difficult to learn how to draw beautiful double arrows. This type of makeup will suit almost every girl. However, special attention should be paid to the choice of eyeliner and eye color. It is worth adhering to the following rule - the lighter the shade of the eyes, the darker the colored arrows should be.
The makeup is based on the classic upper arrow, which is applied to the upper movable eyelid, and the tip of the arrow is bifurcated from the outside. The lower arrow should not reach the very end, but only to the middle of the eye. It is important that the bottom arrow is slightly thinner than the top one. Such makeup looks not only original, but also bright enough, especially if the arrows are made with colored and light pearlescent eyeliner.
How to draw Smoky eyes with arrows step by step?
To create this type of makeup, you need to adhere to the following scheme of actions:
- Two types of shadows of the same color scale and shade are applied to the upper eyelid - lighter to the inner corner of the eye, and dark to the outer corner. The border is softly shaded so that there are no abrupt transitions.
- With the help of a soft pencil, an even arrow is drawn on the upper movable eyelid, the tip is slightly rounded and, as it were, returns to the middle of the eye above the movable eyelid. The result should be a crescent moon, which is necessarily shaded.
- A thin line is applied outside the lower fixed eyelid, but you should not go beyond the borders of the eye.
- The inner part of the lower fixed eyelid is drawn with a white pencil.
- To complete the makeup, the eyelashes are painted over with black mascara.
How to draw arrows on the eyes - helpful tips
To get the perfect arrows, there are a few important tips to check:
- You need to apply arrows at the final stage of makeup, but before using mascara.
- Before drawing the arrows, be sure to apply shadows.
- It is not recommended to point the arrowhead downwards.
- When drawing arrows, the hand should not be in the air, it is better to lean your elbow on the table.
- If the arrows are applied with a soft pencil, you must use pearlescent shadows or eyeliner to fix them.
- First, a thin line should always be applied, which gradually thickens to the desired size, because at any time it can be completed.
- Before makeup with arrows, it is not recommended to use cream, including foundation.
- The distance between the main line of the arrow and the outline of the upper lashes should be kept to a minimum.
- It is not recommended to apply the arrow in one continuous and solid line. First, the main line should be applied along the upper growth of the eyelashes, after which you can proceed to drawing the tip.
- Do not draw arrows on closed or open eyes. It is necessary to slightly stretch the skin of the upper movable eyelid, due to which the line becomes clearer.
- It is important to make sure that the arrows are the same and even.
- Do not apply arrows only to the lower fixed eyelid if there is no arrow on the upper one.
- If the arrows are not very neat, you can use a white pencil or concealer to correct them. You can also shade the arrows slightly, which will help hide minor inaccuracies.
Arrows will help to make the makeup not only complete, but also stylish. However, it is important to remember that they must be neat, and most importantly, the same. The classic version of the arrows is always done with a pencil or black eyeliner.
