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Looking for a dramatic eye makeup look that is easy to master? Then you need to give the halo eye a go. The classic eyeshadow look is one of the easiest to learn, regardless of your makeup skill level.
So if you are a complete beginner, this heavenly look definitely deserves a place on your to-do list. This look is also the perfect makeup look for nights out and special occasions- Need we say more?
Don’t worry, we’re not going to leave you to work it out for yourself though. Call us your guardian angels, because we’ve put together a step-by-step guide to make the process even easier!
If you are a beginner, looking to achieve the perfect evening makeup look, then read on for all of the halo eye tips and tricks you need.
The halo (or ‘spotlight’) eye is a technique used to make the eyes look bigger with bold eyeshadow. It works by placing dark shades of eyeshadow on the inner and outer portions of the eyes and sandwiching a light shade in the very centre of the eye.
This draws light to the middle of the eye to create the illusion of rounder eyes. If done right, the halo look is utterly dramatic and alluring.
For the halo eye, you can use any colour to get the look, the main point of the technique is to ensure that you are working with light and dark to get that desired effect.
The halo look is a firm favourite of makeup experts everywhere, but that doesn’t mean it’s an overly difficult look to recreate.
In fact, the halo eye is one of the most straightforward eye makeup looks to learn- even for absolute beginners.
If you are wanting to switch up your minimal makeup for something with that wow factor, then the halo look is the one.
It can also be done in just a few easy steps and requires just a few eyeshadow shades to give you the most stunning results.
After priming your eyelids, apply a light eyeshadow colour all over your eyelid (such as a beige, light brown, taupe or any other light neutral shade). Use a fluffy eyeshadow brush to apply the shadow and blend in well.
This is where the halo effect starts to form. To do this, take your chosen dark shades and apply them to the outer portion of the eye and the inner portion. Make sure to leave the centre of the eye free for the time being.
The effect you are looking for is dark on the ends and light in the middle, so avoid dark shades from touching this area. Once you have placed a little of the dark shadow onto these points, take your fluffy eyeshadow brush and blend in to get rid of any harsh lines.
Your eyeshadow should look soft and smokey. At this point, be sure to blend the darker shades upwards and begin to round it out. With a halo look, you don’t want to be dragging the eyeshadow outwards to elongate the eyes.
Instead, you want to be creating the illusion of rounder eyes. With that in mind take the eyeshadow gently up towards the crease and buff it into a round shape.
You can likewise add the darker shade to your under eyes, being sure once again to avoid getting any dark shades in the centre of the eye.
Once you have applied the first dark shade to the eyes, you can then go in with the next dark shade to deepen the look. Do exactly as you did before to bring out the intensity of the shadow and continue to create that smokey, rounded look as you blend.
Again, ensure that you are not creating the illusion of an elongated eye- keep it round.
Finally, it is time to round off the halo look by adding in the light. You can use any colour for this. If you want to keep it neutral, great. If you want to add some shimmer, go for it. The main thing here is that you are creating that contrast between light and dark.
So, take your lighter shade, and apply it with your brush to the very centre of your eye (upper and lower eye), sandwiching it between the two darker shades.
Then you are simply going to blend it so that the different tones look seamlessly tied together. Repeat this process for the under eye and your halo eye should be complete.
It really is that simple to create a halo look, even if you are a beginner! The great thing is, this look can be worn for so many occasions, and suits each and every eye shape.
Even hooded eyes. For hooded eyes, the same techniques apply, the only difference is that you will take the eyeshadow up higher, towards your brow bone.
Looking for a dramatic eye makeup look that is easy to master? Then you need to give the halo eye a go. The classic eyeshadow look is one of the easiest to learn, regardless of your makeup skill level.
So if you are a complete beginner, this heavenly look definitely deserves a place on your to-do list. This look is also the perfect makeup look for nights out and special occasions- Need we say more?
Don’t worry, we’re not going to leave you to work it out for yourself though. Call us your guardian angels, because we’ve put together a step-by-step guide to make the process even easier!
If you are a beginner, looking to achieve the perfect evening makeup look, then read on for all of the halo eye tips and tricks you need.
The halo (or ‘spotlight’) eye is a technique used to make the eyes look bigger with bold eyeshadow. It works by placing dark shades of eyeshadow on the inner and outer portions of the eyes and sandwiching a light shade in the very centre of the eye.
This draws light to the middle of the eye to create the illusion of rounder eyes. If done right, the halo look is utterly dramatic and alluring.
For the halo eye, you can use any colour to get the look, the main point of the technique is to ensure that you are working with light and dark to get that desired effect.
The halo look is a firm favourite of makeup experts everywhere, but that doesn’t mean it’s an overly difficult look to recreate.
In fact, the halo eye is one of the most straightforward eye makeup looks to learn- even for absolute beginners.
If you are wanting to switch up your minimal makeup for something with that wow factor, then the halo look is the one.
It can also be done in just a few easy steps and requires just a few eyeshadow shades to give you the most stunning results.
After priming your eyelids, apply a light eyeshadow colour all over your eyelid (such as a beige, light brown, taupe or any other light neutral shade). Use a fluffy eyeshadow brush to apply the shadow and blend in well.
This is where the halo effect starts to form. To do this, take your chosen dark shades and apply them to the outer portion of the eye and the inner portion. Make sure to leave the centre of the eye free for the time being.
The effect you are looking for is dark on the ends and light in the middle, so avoid dark shades from touching this area. Once you have placed a little of the dark shadow onto these points, take your fluffy eyeshadow brush and blend in to get rid of any harsh lines.
Your eyeshadow should look soft and smokey. At this point, be sure to blend the darker shades upwards and begin to round it out. With a halo look, you don’t want to be dragging the eyeshadow outwards to elongate the eyes.
Instead, you want to be creating the illusion of rounder eyes. With that in mind take the eyeshadow gently up towards the crease and buff it into a round shape.
You can likewise add the darker shade to your under eyes, being sure once again to avoid getting any dark shades in the centre of the eye.
Once you have applied the first dark shade to the eyes, you can then go in with the next dark shade to deepen the look. Do exactly as you did before to bring out the intensity of the shadow and continue to create that smokey, rounded look as you blend.
Again, ensure that you are not creating the illusion of an elongated eye- keep it round.
Finally, it is time to round off the halo look by adding in the light. You can use any colour for this. If you want to keep it neutral, great. If you want to add some shimmer, go for it. The main thing here is that you are creating that contrast between light and dark.
So, take your lighter shade, and apply it with your brush to the very centre of your eye (upper and lower eye), sandwiching it between the two darker shades.
Then you are simply going to blend it so that the different tones look seamlessly tied together. Repeat this process for the under eye and your halo eye should be complete.
It really is that simple to create a halo look, even if you are a beginner! The great thing is, this look can be worn for so many occasions, and suits each and every eye shape.
Even hooded eyes. For hooded eyes, the same techniques apply, the only difference is that you will take the eyeshadow up higher, towards your brow bone.
You will also round it off higher up as well. This should, however, give you the same effect and will take minutes to do.
So there you have it, the halo eye looks for beginners in just a few easy steps. Will you be trying it out?
