Applying Eye shadow

                            While there are rigid rules when it comes to foundations, it is with your eye color that you

                                                               can allow your creative side to take flight.

                           Your eyes are the focal point of your face. Be sure that your eye makeup techniques and

  choice of colors are most flattering to your eye shape and color. With eye color you can

                           create the illusion of new shapes and sizes. Always keep in mind that light colors highlight

 and dark colors shrink or recede.

Powder eye shadows come in singles or color coordinated duos, trios or quads. Try to find

 eye shadows that are highly pigmented. Simply put, you want the shade you see in the

container to be the color you see on your eyes.

When applying eye shadow sweep the lightest shade over the entire area from lash line

to brow. This shade will be your base color and is to your eye, what your foundation is to

your face. It will hold your color and prevent creasing.

After applying your base color, apply a medium shade on the lower lid.

This is the part of the eye that most women apply eye shadow. Blend into your base shade.
A third color can then be added. Use a deep, dark shade to create depth.

Apply this shade along the lash line, and at the outer corner of the eye,

emphasizing the crease of the eye and brow bone. Blend well.

This is your accent shade and when used can create a more defined eye.

How you apply this contour shade can help eyes look bigger, smaller, wider set or closer

together. The key is to blend so well that attention is still drawn to your eye, not your eye

makeup.

For eye shadow that looks “just applied” for hours, first, base your eyelid with a neutral

concealer that closely matches your natural skin tone. Next, apply a neutral shade of

eye shadow or a color nearest your skin color over the concealer. The process of the

powder adhering to the cream will create a smudge resistant base for your eye shadow.

It will last forever.

Really high quality powder eye shadows can be used wet or dry. Dampen your brush or

applicator and create your own liquid eyeliner in any vibrant eye shadow colors.

Wet application of these eye shadows serves to intensify the color.

Cream eye shadows are the newest kids on the block. Avoid formulations that crease upon

application. These cream eye shadows can be coordinated with your powder shadows.

A cream eye shadow can be used as an under base with a matching powder shadow as a

sealant. The best applicators for any cream eye shadow are your fingertips.

For extra glamour, use an iridescent powder to highlight your eyes. This makes it possible

to transform your day makeup into a glamorous night look.

 

   

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