Let's get straight to the point. Today, let's break down Rem's eye makeup application in detail. This eye makeup is actually a very versatile cute-girl makeup base, which can be adjusted for daily wear or when cosplaying other loli characters. The focus lies on eye shape shaping and 2D color embellishments.
First, the base makeup must be clean and translucent. Because the eye makeup has a lot of colors, if the base makeup is patchy, the whole face will look dirty. Use a lightweight liquid foundation to even out skin tone, then use translucent loose powder to bake and set under the eyes and across the whole face. Keeping the under-eye area dry not only prevents smudging, but is also key to drawing false lower lashes later.
For the eyebrows, to match the character's hair color, I chose blue-green. Use a fine-headed eyebrow brush to pick up blue-green eyeshadow or brow powder, and fill in along the original eyebrow shape. There's no need to draw an obvious brow arch; keep it slightly flatter with a hint of curve for a more innocent cute-girl feel. After finishing, use concealer to clean up the edges of the eyebrows to make the lines crisper.
Next is the eyeshadow. Use a large area of peach or light orange on the upper eyelid as a base, with the range extending slightly beyond the double eyelid crease to add a warm and cute atmosphere. Then, use a small flat brush, pick up light brown, and gently blend it in the outer corner triangle to deepen the eye contour. The back half of the lower eyelid is also swept over with light brown to echo the upper eyeshadow.
Glitter is the soul of this makeup look. On the inner corners of the eyes, the very center of the upper eyelids, and the front half of the lower eyelids, layer fine silver sparkles using your fingers or a small eyeshadow brush. Do not apply it in a large area; concentrate it mainly on places where light easily refracts, giving a starry twinkling feel when blinking.
For the upper eyeliner, use a black liquid eyeliner pen, drawing along the lash line. Pull the outer corner naturally straight out, lengthening it just a little bit without flicking it up. For the inner corner, use a reddish-brown gel eyeliner pencil to draw a small triangle on the inside of the inner corner, simulating an epicanthic fold effect, which can make the eyes look longer and bigger.
Here comes the key point: the lower eyeliner and lower lashes. On the waterline of the lower eyelid, slightly fill it in with a light-colored gel eyeliner pencil to make the eyes look more vibrant. Then, under the eyes, use an ultra-fine black liquid eyeliner pen to draw fake lower lashes. Starting from the area corresponding to the outer edge of the pupil, draw a few thick, short, radial lines downward, keeping a little spacing between the lines. Relax your wrist when drawing and rest your pinky on your cheek to keep steady. If you are afraid of smudging, you can gently press over it with translucent setting powder after finishing.
For the upper lashes, choose clustered faerie lashes. Curl them with an eyelash curler before applying, start applying from the root, and concentrate mainly right above the eyeball and at the outer corner, with a light sweep at the inner corner. These lashes are distinct and defined, able to enlarge the eyes without appearing too heavy.
Finally, wear bright blue contact lenses with dark borders, and the entire Rem eye makeup is complete.
For people with longer eye shapes, when drawing lower lashes, you can appropriately extend the outward range to visually widen the eye shape. For round eyes, focus on strengthening the middle section of the upper and lower eyelids to make the eyes look rounder. If you feel the lower lashes are not drawn naturally enough, you can slightly blur the tips of the lines or gently roll over them with a cotton swab. The essence of the entire eye makeup lies in the contrast of colors and the clarity of lines. The blue contacts, blue-green eyebrows, and black eyeliner and lashes form a sharp contrast, while the warm-toned eyeshadow and glitter neutralize this coolness, making the overall look both cool and cute.