Eyeshadow Tutorial for Dark Skin

Choosing your color pallete is an important step to applying eye makeup.

Different skin tones require different shades of makeup. Just as different shades of foundation are needed for different skin tones, different eyeshadow colors are needed. When applying eye makeup to dark skin, it's important to choose colors that enhance the eyes and skin color. It's best to use more than one color of eyeshadow to give depth to your look. It's also important to use a small eyeshadow brush so your eye makeup goes on effortlessly.

Things You'll Need

• Eyeshadow brush
• Eyeshadows

Instructions

1. Swirl an eyeshadow brush into a dark brown eyeshadow. This is a good neutral color to use. Lighter skin looks good with taupe colors, and darker colors are needed for darker skin tones.

2. Tap off the excess powder, and sweep the brush across both eyelids. The eyeshadow should cover the lower eyelid and most of the upper eyelid.

3. Swirl an eyeshadow brush into a charcoal, plum or copper eyeshadow. These shades add a burst of color while still flattering the dark skin tone.

4. Tap off the excess powder and sweep the brush back and forth onto the natural crease that separates the lower lid and upper lid. Blend the color down onto your lower lid and up a tiny bit above the crease.

References

• Girlish: Makeup Tips for Woman With Black/Dark Skin