Beauty and Make Up

Being a Goth is considered to be a part of a lifestyle which is characterized by darkness, sadness and gloom. Individuals who follow the Gothic lifestyle, have a culture of their own including their beliefs, dressing style as well as the way they present themselves to the outside world. However, the thing that has taken a fancy of many people, especially youngsters and teenagers is the Gothic makeup. The Gothic makeup is known for its pale foundation, contrasted with very dark eyes and lips. As a lot of importance is given to the eyes by the Goths, people are looking for Gothic eye makeup designs and ideas to give a Gothic look to their eyes. Here are some Gothic eye makeup tips that will help you in giving the perfect Gothic look to your eyes.

• The Gothic eye makeup is very heavy and dramatic. Though traditionally, the only color which is used for this eye makeup is black, there is nothing that stops you from experimenting with different types of colors. Some of the colors that you can use for Gothic eye makeup include gray, deep green, plum, charcoal, etc. So, if you are really keen on getting a Gothic eye makeup, take a look at some Gothic eye makeup ideas and essential tips given below.
• Before you begin with the Gothic eye makeup, do not forget to clean your face thoroughly with a good facial cleanser. After this, you should also apply moisturizer and toner on your face. Once this is done, you can start with the application of the foundation on your entire face. As having a pale or white face is a characteristic of Gothic makeup, you can choose to apply a very light foundation. However, a pale face is considered to be a cliché by many Goths and hence, it is actually fine to use a foundation that is two shades lighter than your actual skin tone.
• After you have applied the foundation, you can begin with the eye makeup. First, you have to apply the eye concealer or primer on your eyes and then, begin with the eye shadow. You have to first coat your eyes with the eyeshadow base on your entire eyelid i.e. till your brow bone. After this, comes the medium colored eyeshadow which you have to apply only on your eyelids. Colors like medium gray or brown would serve as good medium eyeshadow colors. More on eyeshadow techniques.
• Once you have done this, you have to use the third eyeshadow color which is usually black in Gothic eye makeup. Apart from black, you can also use colors like smoky gray, deep navy or dark purple. Apply the darkest eyeshadow from the middle of the eyelids and extend it outside the crease in a V formation. With a blending brush, blend the eyeshadow colors to get a natural look. More on glitter eyeshadow.
• After you are done with the eyeshadow, you have to apply the eyeliner. Though you can use black eyeshadow to apply the liner, it would be best to achieve a black liquid eyeliner. The eyeliner should be thick and heavy and should extend a little outside your eyes. Some people create designs like batwings, spider webs, etc. on the eyes with the eyeliner to achieve a Gothic look. More on thick eyeliner.
• Apart from the above given makeup ideas, there are many things that you can do to your eyes to achieve a Gothic look. A great idea that you can adopt while doing Gothic makeup is to add some metallic colored glitter on your eyes. Some Gothic people also make use of stickers to enhance the look of their eyes. To give the extra effect to your eyes, you can think of using fake eyelashes before you start with your eye makeup. Other than this, wearing Gothic contact lenses with special effects of the color black, red or that which has bizarre designs would also be a great idea. More on eye makeup looks.