Application of Eyeshadow and More....

Makeup Tip: Application of Eyeshadow and More

Application of Eyeshadow isn’t just picking up your shadow brush and sweeping Eye shadow over eyelid, of cause there are ways of achieving a good application of your eye shadow….

1: Blending is Necessary

Ok, well I kindda knew this, but I wasn't sure HOW TO BLEND. You use three different colors: The base, usually a very light taupe, a highlighter for the crease and a main color for the lid, but how to get them to look as if they merge into each other like the colors of a rainbow?

My secret: Start light then go darker. Brush the base color to the entire eye up to the brow bone (base is the lightest color), apply the lid color (the medium color) and THEN apply the highlighter (the darkest color). Also, don't be too heavy-handed or you'll have to start over.

2: Choose shadows that make the color of your eyes pop

Gone are the days when beauty experts advised against blue shadow. Matching the color of your eye with a shadow actually brings the color out (think blue shadow on blue eyes). At the same time, contrasting colors make eyes pop too (think a deep jeweled blue shadow on deep brown eyes or gorgeous golds with blue eyes). 

3: Never apply deep color to your browbone -- unless you're doing a cover/photo shoot

You don't want the drama too much shadow brings. Apply shadow up to the browbone but don't apply shadow ON the bone unless it's a neutral color.

4: Highlighter can make or break your look

When applying dark shadow to the crease of your eye, be careful to blend only on the outside edge. Get to close to the eye and you'll cause your eyes to look teeny and beady.

5: Set shadow with a great base

Primers are super hot right now because they help set makeup that stays for hours. I've found the secret to keeping shadow in place for hours is a shadow base, or primer. I apply Mary kay Eye Primer at the beginning of my work and sweep my favorite Mac,Sleek or Orekelewa(Tara) shadow over it and the shadow stays on all day long..

6: Smokey is great, but keep it to the lid

Making up a smokey eye? Keep color to the lid and just under the lower lashline. Don't extend color above the crease.( Remember all we talked about on our last post ‘How To Get Smokey Eyes”)

7: How to pair shadow with red lips

Remember the beauty rule "Thou Shall Not Play up the Lips AND the Mouth." If you're going for dramatic red lips (never out of fashion), cover unsightly blue lines on lids with a concealer or shadow primer and then keep eyeshadow light.

8: Go for color

I love trying out different shades on my lids just for something different. Also you can consider mixing shades if you bought or have colors that's just too bold for you.. 

Please try this and lets see how it works for you..