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How To Apply Eye Shadow
By Jenna Litchfield
How you apply eye shadow should never take the focus away from your eyes, it should enhance them!
Eyeshadow should make your eyes stand out, add drama and entice people to look into your eyes and not at the color you have on your eyelids!
Remember to apply and choose shades of eye shadow that compliment you skin tone and don't appear too harsh, natural colors are a good choice.
Light shades of eye shadow can bring out your eyes and dark colors are used for dimension.
How you apply eyeshadow can change how your eyes look, If you apply lighter colors they can make smaller eyes look larger and darker colors of eyeshadow are used to make larger eyes look smaller.
Eyeshadow can come in crème or powder and also in pencil form, which can come in frosted or matt!
There is an unlimited amount of colors, textures and brands you can use so try and experiment and find which colors of eye shadows best suit you and how you can apply them.
Some cosmetic companies make trio eyeshadows that come with a light, medium and dark tone of one color or similar colors.
Test the intensity of the colors by applying some to the back of your hand, bare in mind that your hand is not the same shade as your eyelids.
Also think how your eyeshadow will suit different occasions you are going to, for example for daily activities you should apply natural colors, and for night more bright and darker colors.
Remember though to never to share your brushes or your eyeshadow as you could contract eye infections such as conjunctivitis (pink eye).
What you need to apply eyeshadow:
Mirror
Make up brushes
Eyeshadow, Light, medium and dark colors.
And/or
Eyeliner or Mascara
Eye make-up remover
Tissues or a cloth
How to apply eyeshadow:
Apply foundation to you lids then apply loose powder to provide a good base and a clean canvas to apply your eyeshadow to, also it can prevent creasing of your eyeshadow.
Start off by applying a light shade of eyeshadow, stroke the brush you are using over the eyeshadow then across your whole lid from your brow to your lash line, a light color over your brow line gives you eyes a wide open look.
Then use a medium toned color over your lower lid from lash line to the crease.
Apply your darkest shade of eyeshadow along your lash line, and over the crease of your eyelid as this increases definition.
Then blend with a brush, do not use your fingers as you could smudge some of the eyeshadow off.
The trick with how to apply eyeshadow is to make it look flawless, blended and natural.
To finish off your eye shadow application you can apply coats of your favorite color of Mascara to you lashes.
Or maybe some eyeliner along your lash lines to define your eyes.
Tips on how to apply eyeshadow:
Don't worry if you make a mistake, as there are plenty of brands of Eye Make-Up remover available for you to use, sometimes even a wet cloth or tissue can remove eyeshadow mistakes as well.
Don't ever give up if you do make a mistake, keep practicing at home with colors and brushes and also techniques.
Take notice of how famous Hollywood stars apply their eyeshadow; also take advantage of free makeovers at department stores, as the consultants can show you how to define your eyes and improve your skills.
In the end with practice you will know how to apply eyeshadow that looks truly enchanting like a true professional.
See Also:
Techniques for applying makeup
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