How to Apply Eyeshadow Colors & Make It Look Good
Applying eye shadow and making it look good takes practice and a good choice of colors. Eye shadow is supposed to enhance the color of the eyes and compliment the bone structure. Different styles of application require one to three colors of eye shadow in complimentary and contrasting colors. The three main applications include basic lid application, rounding the eye and creating a sweep to the side of the eye. How subdued or vibrant each application is depends on the colors used for the eye shadow application. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Light or skin colored highlight eye shadow
- Dark or liner shadow
- Medium color eye shadow
- Complimentary medium color eye shadow (optional)
- Eye shadow brush
- Chisel brush
- Liquid foundation
Instructions
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Choose eye shadow colors based on your eye color. For blue eyes, shades of light brown, blue and violet shades of eye shadow bring out the eyes. For green, choose purples, mauves, pinks, grays, browns and blacks. For hazel or brown eyes, use plums, blues and blue gray colors.
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Spread liquid foundation matching your skin tone over the eyelid and up to the eyebrow. This will prime the area to hold the eye shadow longer.
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Brush from eyelash to bottom of eyebrows with the light color eye shadow and shadow brush. Cover this area completely with the light color.
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Apply the medium color to the lid of the eye. For a more exotic look sweep the medium color up and towards the temple and around to the bottom corner of the eye using the chisel brush. Blend the medium color edge with the lighter color.
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Apply the dark color to the crease of the eye. This color may also be swept up using the chisel brush to frame the up swept medium color. Blend the darker color edges with the light and medium colors for a smoky look.
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Use the fourth color to create a rounded look brush a small amount just under the eyebrow outer corner. Apply the other colors as above but do not sweep them around the eye.
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Tips & Warnings
Clean the brushes by tapping them against a hard surface over a trash can between each color. Otherwise, the colors may become muddied. For smaller, deep set eyes, use a lighter color at the corner to brighten the eye. White shadow or pencil placed near the inner tear duct will also brighten the eye. Use glitter based or metallic colors for a bolder look.
References
- Photo Credit eye shadow image by Alison Bowden from Fotolia.com
