I'm frequently asked about makeup tutorials. Actually, the secret to this eye makeup doesn't lie in how complex the technique is; the core relies entirely on applying eyelashes. Because the makeup look is so basic, I even felt it wasn't necessary to record a dedicated video tutorial to farm watch time. But since I happened to be organizing photos these past few days, I put together the detailed steps in Figure 2 for your reference. Seriously, whether you can get a good result completely relies on the eyelashes to hold up the look; once they're applied well, the entire eye instantly gets a soul.
Let's talk about the key points of this eye makeup first. I've bought countless styles of lower eyelashes before, and finally found the one used in the pictures to have the most natural effect. This really isn't an ad, you can just take the picture to search for the same style yourself. As for the upper eyelashes, they are generally called manga wet eyelashes, and you can find similar styles using this name. Actually, the entire makeup routine steps are very fixed: first, use a basic light earth-tone eyeshadow to blend and prime a large area of the upper and lower eyelids; second, use a liquid eyeliner pen to smoothly draw the upper eyeliner, then apply the upper eyelashes; third, and most crucially, use an angled eyeliner brush dipped in dark eyeshadow to draw the lower eyeliner—this method is much softer than drawing directly with an eyeliner pencil and won't look too harsh; fourth, rub the brush on your hand a couple of times to lighten the residual powder a bit, then draw the aegyosal line, so the line transition will be more natural; fifth, use a highlighter color to brighten the prominent area of the aegyosal and the inner corner of the eye. Finally, the sixth step, which is the soul of the entire eye makeup, is to apply the lower eyelashes along the just-drawn lower eyeliner from the outer corner of the eye.
Regarding applying lower eyelashes, I truly want to strongly recommend it to every Cosplay beginner. First of all, using an eyeliner pencil to draw lower eyelashes really tests your hand stability; if your technique isn't quite up to par and your hand shakes, drawing it crooked makes it very hard to correct. Moreover, the lines drawn by an eyeliner pencil are flat; when looking closely, there are still flaws and it's not three-dimensionally realistic. By contrast, directly applying lower eyelashes is just too convenient; the three-dimensional hair texture can instantly give the eye area a deep and magnifying effect. But you must, must also note that the extent of the under-eye widening needs to be well-managed. Never apply lower eyelashes too far out or too far down. Blindly chasing the maximum enlargement of the eyes will instead look out of place or even a bit sickly. A moderate under-eye drop, slightly widening the eye socket, is enough, and the whole Anime-style eye makeup will be harmonious.
Finally, let's look at the final effect images, which are P3, P4, and P5. From indoor natural light to the outdoor cherry blossom forest, shots from every angle look great. For the inner wear, I chose a black high-collar top, paired with a pink puff-sleeve top and a large bowknot at the neckline on the outside, plus fluffy cat-ear hair accessories, giving an overall very agile yet three-dimensional feeling. Once in the outdoor cherry blossom backdrop, that pair of green colored contact lenses became the finishing touch, making the eye makeup look exceptionally spirited. Paired with the props in hand, the overall atmosphere of the styling completely comes out. This kind of makeup actually doesn't have too many complex blendings or color layers, completely placing the focus on the basic shape and structure of the eyebrows and eyes, achieving an excellent visual effect through simple steps, highly suitable for daily wear or when taking Cosplay makeup photos.