How to choose and use eye tints?

Each company engaged in the production of decorative cosmetics has a separate line of eye makeup products. Among the variety of cosmetic products for the eyelids, tints should be highlighted.

Tints are nothing more than liquid shadows. It looks like liquid lipstick. However, unlike it, the texture of the tint is crumbly and velvety to the touch. Eye tints were originally released over 20 years ago. But the demand for them was small, since liquid shadows had an uneven texture, rolled into folds and could spread a few hours after application.

Modern eye tints have undergone many changes and differ significantly from their predecessors. They evenly lie on the skin, are easily shaded, do not roll down and do not clog into the crease on the eyelid.

Tints can be used in both everyday and holiday makeup. However, applying such cosmetics will require some experience. If there is no experience in using liquid shadows, then before using it, you should watch a few video tutorials or courses on applying such makeup.

A number of factors can be attributed to the positive characteristics of such shadows.

• Wide color palette, thanks to which you can easily choose a shade that suits each eye color.
• Short time to complete drying. The crumbly yet oily texture dries instantly to prevent smudging and flaking.
• Possibility of applying tint in several layers. This feature of liquid shadows allows you to make your makeup more intense and expressive, without fear that the shadows will roll up. The texture of the tint is such that when applied to the skin, it dries very quickly, making it possible to apply several layers of the product one on top of the other.
• The presence of a shimmer. All of these shadows have in their composition special sparkles, which, when applied, create a radiant effect, making the look more expressive.

It is the existing advantages over conventional shadows that increase the number of girls using eye tints.

But, in addition to positive characteristics, such eye makeup has some unpleasant features that you should definitely consider when buying. The most common negative characteristics of liquid eye makeup include several nuances.

• The impossibility of applying a tint without a base coat with a special cream. If the skin of the eyelids is not covered with a special cream or powder before applying the tint, even the best quality liquid shadows can gather into ugly folds.
• Not suitable for age makeup. Since there is a large amount of shimmer in liquid shadows, when applied to the skin, all its imperfections will become more noticeable. And the folds and wrinkles will look deeper.Therefore, tints are mainly used by girls under the age of 30 years.
• Narrow circle of producers. Not all manufacturers produce high-quality liquid shadows that meet all the requirements. Therefore, finding a good remedy can be difficult.
• High price. The price of an 8 ml bottle of eye tint from world-renowned manufacturers is several thousand rubles.

Therefore, before you buy an eye tint, you should carefully weigh the available positive and negative characteristics, as well as decide on the shade of makeup.

Cosmetics stores carry a wide range of liquid eye makeup products. However, not all of them are a quality product that has all the characteristics of a good eye tint. Among the most famous manufacturers of such cosmetics, there are several brands.

• George Armani. The line of liquid shadows of a well-known manufacturer is called Eye Tint. The texture of the shadows resembles mousse. A wide palette of rich, deep, saturated shades allows you to use only one shade in makeup. After applying the tint, you need to quickly shade over the entire area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe moving eyelid or along the growth of eyelashes. Thanks to instant drying, it is possible to apply the product in several layers.

• NYX. Eye tints of this brand are made in China and are similar to Armani, only at a lower cost. The glitter of these shadows has a metallic tint, the colors are very saturated. Therefore, several layers of such a product must be applied with caution. In addition, the texture dries slowly on the eyelid, so you need to wait a few minutes for it to dry completely.But this time is enough to blend the shadows, slowly and with the desired intensity.

• Inglot. The tints of this manufacturer have many shades of intense color with a metallic sheen. They freeze very quickly. A feature of the shadows of this manufacturer is that when layering, not all layers lie evenly. This factor should be taken into account by lovers of bright makeup.

Liquid shadows often resemble liquid lipstick in texture and method of application. And they are packaged in the same bottles with an applicator and a soft brush at the end. Before applying shadows, it is necessary to prepare the skin of the eyelids, only then you can proceed directly to the tint. In order for the shadows to lie on the skin evenly, it is necessary to follow the sequence of actions.

• Cleanse the skin around the eyes with tonic or micellar water.
• Apply makeup base. It can be either cream or powder.
• Open the tint bottle, remove the applicator, remove excess product from the edge of the bottle.
• Apply shadow to the desired area of ​​​​the eyelid.
• Blend with a brush or sponge.
• Wait for complete drying.
• Apply the next layer if necessary.

So, following the recommendations, you can quickly apply liquid shadows, while getting makeup that will look fresh all day. But it should be remembered that the texture of tints is very resistant and therefore able to eat into the skin. Wash off such shadows with plain water will not work.

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