The skin around your eye is really thin so it’s sensitive. Don’t scrub or pull the skin while you’re getting it ready for makeup.
There’s no need to shell out for expensive primer. Most makeup aisles have a few cheap options that will do the trick.
Use matte eyeshadow—you don’t want shimmers or sparkles on your black eye! You may be able to buy a small cream eyeshadow palette that has colors for a bruised eye. You’ll need a few shades of purple along with bright or rust red, mustard yellow, and olive green. [5] X Expert Source Nini Efia YangMakeup Artist Expert Interview. 27 August 2019.
If you want to style a bruise that’s a few days old, make the shading noticeably dark. If you’re creating a bruise that’s starting to fade, you can keep the shading lighter.
If you want the black eye to be really big so it covers a large area around your eye, blend a little red eyeliner above your eye near the brow. It’s totally fine to use it along the tops of your cheekbones, too.
If you’re making a really nasty black eye, dip the same sponge into green cream eye shadow and dab it on the yellow makeup. Then, use your fingertip to blend it into the yellow eyeshadow.
Don’t have face powder or translucent powder? You could use powdered blush in a reddish color. Just realize that it will make the brush look fresher and more irritated.
It’s important to do this after you’ve applied the face powder or setting powder. If you put the powder on after, the jelly loses its shine.
Remember, you’re just blurring the edges so you don’t see sharp lines. You don’t want to overdo it or you’ll lose the different layers of color that you put down. [13] X Expert Source Daniel VannLicensed Aesthetician Expert Interview. 12 April 2019.
