How to Apply Eye Shadow to a Droopy Lid

Eye shadow is designed to enhance the natural beauty and shape of your eye. It can also be used to highlight desired areas, to hide imperfections, and to create the illusion of a different shape. Using eye shadow correctly, you can make your eyes look bigger, farther apart, closer together, or less droopy. If you have droopy eyes, follow these simple shadow application tips to give them an immediate lift.

Things You'll Need

• Eye shadow
• Application brush
• Sealant powder

Instructions

Applying Eye Shadow

1. Brush a light eye shadow on the inner half of your eye lid, starting at the inner point and reaching the middle of your lid, or above the middle of your pupil.

2. Brush a darker shade on the outer half of your eyelid. Start at the middle and extend up and out towards the outer point of your eyebrow. Blend the shades together using the tip of your ring finger. Use light strokes and move your finger up and out as you blend.

3. Apply a translucent powder over the shadow to seal the color in. This will lock the colors in place and the color will last longer without creasing.

Tips & Warnings

• Use eyeliner and eye shadow only on the upper eye. Do not let the eyeliner extend all the way to the outer point of your eye, as this would only highlight the droopiness. Encourage your upper eyelashes to curl upwards by applying mascara slowly with a light, upwards pressure. You can also curl lashes with an eyelash curler or by giving them a permanent.

References

• How To Apply Eye Shadow
• Eye Makeup Tips

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish