How to Highlight the Brow Bone

A pale shimmer under the eyebrow helps define the bone structure.

When it comes to eye makeup, some girls seem to have supernatural abilities. They can take basic mascara, eyeliner and eyeshadow to a whole new level, creating stunning blends that seem to make their eyes as big and luminous as a movie star's. One of the tricks they use is to add a subtle highlight to the area beneath their brow bones. The light tones help define the structure of their faces and make them look like their eyes were done by a professional.

Things You'll Need

• Tweezers
• Pale, shimmery eyeshadow
• Eyeshadow brush

Instructions

1. Pluck and shape your eyebrows. Highlighting will make them more noticeable, so you want them looking their best.

2. Apply a shimmery, pale color of eyeshadow to the area between your brows and your upper eyelids. Use more color on the outer half than the inner half. Leave the innermost quarter of the area bare, or blend your main eyeshadow color into that space.

3. Blend the edges of the area until you have a subtle, barely noticeable shimmer. The slight color and shine are all you need.

Tips & Warnings

• Your highlighting color should be the palest of your eye makeup tones.

• Don't use white eyeshadow. Use beige or pink instead.

References

• Primped; Highlight Your Brow Bone; June 2009
• Beauty and Makeup Tips: Eyeshadow Application

Resources

• TG Cosmetics; Eye Makeup Application Tips; 2010
• Cosmetics 4 Less; Making The Most of Your Eye Shape