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Summary: Every eye makeup application begins with a base coat. Learn how to apply a base eyeshadow in this free video clip from a professional makeup artist.
Jenny Karl has over eleven years experience working for cosmetics establishments in NY, NJ, PA, and CA. She's also worked as a freelance makeup artist and light, hair, and wardrobe...read more
"I'm going to do a base on her eyes before I start with the teal shadow. And, I'm going to use a really neutral champagney, pink color. Something that would kind of go with anything in the cool family. And it's going to blend really well with the teal. And the teal is going to stand out on top of this. So, I'm going to take a nice, big brush with my color. And, I'm going to do a little at a time, because this is pretty shiny, or iridescent, so I don't want to put on too much at once. I want to add it little by little. OK, so I'm going to go right, close, close your eyes, I'm going to go right on to her lid, like I said, just a little bit at a time. And I'm going really blend it in to the whole entire lid. All the way up under the brow, and all the way down to the eye lashes. And just add more and more a little bit at a time. This is very shiny, so I don't want to add too much at once. I don't want it to look too frosty. So, just a little bit at a time. I'm just going to blend it, blend it in to the eye. This big brush is good to have, these big brushes are great for base. Look up for me. I'm also going to go a little bit under they eye, just to give a nice high light, and so everything looks nice and blended. Alright, and just make sure you be patient, and blend, blend, blend, blend. And if any shadow drops, you can just clean up after words. Take a nice brush and swipe it away. And look at the difference already, from one eye to the next, just by adding a little bit of a base color. "
eHow Article: Applying a Base Eyeshadow Color