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Eye Shadow Tips
Give Your Eyes Multiple Personalities
Applying dry eye shadow with a brush will help you to coat your lids with beautiful sheer, all over color. To intensify the color of your eye shadow, use a sponge applicator. For a slightly more dramatic effect, apply your shadow wet with a brush; this will deepen and brighten the hues as well as increase shimmer.
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How to Apply Eye Shadow
If you don't wear eye makeup often, it may seem impossible to get a natural yet beautiful look. However by following some simple guides, you can learn to apply eye shadow very easily.
Select your colors. Start with neutrals. Before experiment with bright, metallic or dark colors, you should get comfortable with neutrals. Brown shades look good on everyone. Once you get the hang of applying shadow, you can begin experimenting with more vibrant colors.
If you are having problems selecting colors, Makeup.com offers a variety of different eye shadow kits which usually contain three coordinating colors. Makeup.com features top brand names such as Becca Cosmetics, Cargo, Lola Cosmetics, Paula Dorf, Too Faced and several others.
Apply the shadow. You should have three shades in the same color family. You will apply the lightest color on the brow bone, the darkest color in the crease and the medium shade on the eyelid.
Use an eye shadow brush or sponge applicator (a brush works best) and apply the lightest color from the crease up toward you eyebrow. Do not cake it on; just a light coat will do
Apply the medium shadow over your eyelid. Cover the entire lid all the way to the crease.
Add the darkest shadow into the crease using a small, angled makeup brush. If you want the color to be a little more dramatic, you can wet your brush before apply the shadow.
Use your finger tip to gently blend the colors into each other so that it doesn’t look like a stark line in the crease.
Dip a cotton swab into eye makeup remover to clean up any mistakes.
Experiment with your eye shadow techniques until you find a look that you like. Once you are comfortable using neutral colors, start experimenting with pastel, metallic, bright and dark shadows. Have fun!
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Smokey Eyes
In order to achieve the “smokey eyes” look you must select dark, neutral colors. Black eyeliner with gray eye shadow will work well for the smokey eyes appearance. First, line your eyes with a black eye liner pencil. Make sure you line both top and bottom paying close attention to lining around the natural eyelid contour. You can use concealer under your eyes with a thick coat of powder that will catch any excess eye shadow, which will later be brushed away so you don't get the dark colors under your eyes.
After you line your eyes carefully smudge the liner in the outer corners to soften the line. Then apply a thin line of black eye shadow over your eyeliner to further soften the look and create a stronger contrast. Next apply your eye shadow all over your eyelid, use a charcoal shadow or a neutral brown. Now top it off with black mascara and neutral lipstick and blush colors. Smokey eyes are a popular for evenings or “night on the town” adventures.
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Eye Shadow for Green Eyes
When choosing eye makeup for green eyes, you should consider your skin tone as well as your eye color. Many women with green eyes have fair skin and freckles. If you have a light complexion, try to avoid eye shadow that is too deep or shimmery. However, some women with green eyes have olive skin. These women should avoid silver and blue shadows.
All women with green eyes look great in brown colors from light beiges to deep chocolate browns. Purples and pinks also complement with green eyes. Some people will suggest that you shouldn't wear green shadow if you have green eyes. However, light green can be very flattering when applied sparingly.
As with all eye colors, green-eyed women should apply an eye shadow primer over the entire lid before they begin.
Choose three coordinating shades in the same color family. Apply the deepest color in the crease, the lightest color on the brow bone and the medium shade on the lid. If you aren't using green shadow, lining your bottom lashes with an emerald green pencil makes for a nice evening look.
In the daytime, keep it simple. After applying your eye shadow, just a simple coat of dark brown mascara will do. Finish your look by applying a rosy cheek and lip color.
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Eye Shadow Shades
Brown skin tones look great with light pinks, tans, or even greens. If you like the light colors such as white for your eye shadow, which gives you a noticeable contrast then I would recommend trying a light pink eye shadow with a darker color in the outer corners of your eyes. A tan or almost cream shadow would also be a good choice, it will give a little more contrast than a normal brown and will still work well with your skin tone.
If you are feeling adventurous you could try a light green shadow with dark forest green eyeliner to accent your eye shadow.
As far as foundation goes, I would wear whatever you feel comfortable wearing. You can buy a sheer coverage foundation that will somewhat hide your freckles, but not look thick or “caked on”. Foundation basically is used to even out your skin tone and cover any imperfections you may have on your face. If you feel more comfortable with just powder then you should go with that option.
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Make Bright Eye Shadow Last All Day
For a fabulous fun look, use bright eye shadow colors. The trick to this look is keeping it from fading or creasing throughout the day. There are several things you can do to help your bright eye shadow stay put.
Don't skip the primer. Eye shadow primer provides a smooth canvas for your eye shadow. Using a primer will help your eye shadow stay in place and not crease or appear cakey. Apply a light coat of primer from your lash line to your brow bone. Add a light dusting of sheer powder over the primer.
Apply shadow with a brush. A brush will give you control when applying pigments. Use a small, fine brush made especially for eye shadow. If you want your color to appear deeper, dip the brush in water before adding the shadow.
Use both cream and powder. Eye shadow comes in both cream and powder form. To help your bright eye shadow color last all day, try matching colors in both cream and powder formulas. Apply the cream in a thin layer (to avoid creases later in the day) over the entire lid. Follow by applying your powder shadow as usual.
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Eyes that "stand out" and get noticed
The best way to make your eyes "stand out" is to use light colored eye shadow. Use a light base shadow like a pale pink, yellow, cream or beige. Apply the light color all over your eyelid and then to accent the eyes use a darker shade only in the outer corners and sparingly. If you use dark colors on the lids or in the crease you will create a closing effect and make the eye appear to be even farther back.
You can also use liquid eyeliner making a thin line along the top eyelid and smudge with fingertips. The line will accentuate your eyes and give them some definition.
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Easy Ways To Make Your Eyes Look Younger
1. Reduce fine lines. Apply a little eye cream on the brow bone and under the eye. Next dab on a concealer that matches your skin tones. Blend well with a concealer brush. The last step is to line the eye with a white pencil just beneath the lash line. Blend with fingertips. This will give the impression of larger and brighter eyes.
2. Shadow eyes with eye shadow and apply from the inside corner outward. Always blend up and outward. Highlight just under brows with a lighter, shimmery shade. Try to use at least two shades of shadow.
3. Softly line with eyeliner, brush or pencil, draw a thin line along lashes next to roots. For softness and more natural look smudge with fingertip or Q-tip.
4. Brush brows upward. Carefully trim any excess hair above the top of your natural arch. Look closely at the shape. Your brow should begin at your inner eye, peak at the outer edge of your iris and end at the outer corner of your eye. Hold a pencil in line with the outer side of your iris and note where the peak of your arch naturally occurs. From the arch to the outer corner of the eye, your brow should fall in a straight or slightly curved line, depending on the look you´re trying to achieve.
5. Do not sleep in your make-up as this can cause your lashes to dry out and become brittle. Elevate your head when you sleep, to keep fluid from settling around your eyes.
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Beautify Those Baby Blues
There's definitely a method to eye makeup application. Want those baby blues to shine like a clear summer sky or glisten like a tropical sea? To emphasize blue eyes use brown and rose shadows. Warm hues will contrast the coldness of blue eyes, making them really pop. To apply, start at the lash lines and work up to creases. Use a light hue under the brow bone. Use a dark brown eyeliner and smudge it with your finger to look natural. To finish off the look add a coat of black mascara. Make sure to do lips light and sparkly!
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Make Your Green Eyes Sparkle Like Emeralds
When making hue selections with eye makeup, choose a color that will make those brilliant green eyes sparkle like dazzling emeralds. To highlight green eyes, utilize shades of browns and lavender. Purple shades in direct contrast with green eyes will create a dramatic contrasting effect; this is a striking look that is perfect for evening wear. On the other hand, warmer shades of browns blend harmoniously with green eyes and will create a subtle, natural effect; this is a great daytime look. Use a natural lipliner and lots of gloss to pout those lips! Finish the look off with a great brown mascara.
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Black dress and blue smokey eyes
The most elegant look with a black dress and blue eyes would be the "smokey eyes" look. Start with a medium blue shadow from the bottom of your eyelid to the crease. Next apply a gray shadow on the outer half of your eyelid, from the bottom of the lid to the crease, kind of smudging with your finger. Line the top and bottom lashes slightly past outer corners with a black kohl pencil. Smudge liner with a cotton swab or fingertips. If you´re looking for something a little more advanced, before applying black mascara, apply a purple/mauve eye shadow from the lid to the crease, (instead of blue) becoming less intense toward the outer corners. Curl lashes and apply mascara for maximum intensity.
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How can color be used for tired eyes?
For puffy, tired eyes, use a natural-looking color (beige,taupe) on the top lid, then apply a pale, cool shade (white,ivory)of shimmery eyeshadow just below the brow line. Put tiny dabs of the same color in the inner corners of your eyes. For dark circles under your eyes, use a yellow concealer. You might want to use a brighter lipstick to draw attention from the eye area.
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Highlight Your Eyes
Want to give your eyes a striking and vivid appearance? How exactly should you choose eye shadow hues? Here are some helpful hints: Blue eyes will really “pop” if you use a shadow that is much darker. Brown hues work best.For hazel eyes choose shadow colors that are the same as the color flecks that you wish to highlight (green, gold, brown, etc.). Brown Eyes look fantastic with almost any color but for a dramatic effect pair a dark liner with a softer shadow and finish off with a darker shade on the crease. Blue hue's look the best when trying to pop brwon eyes. Colors from the same greenish family will brighten green eyes and make them stand out, along with choosing the color from the opposite side of the color wheel, purples work best for a dramatic effect.
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Unforgettable Eyes are Key to an Attractive Face
Eyes are one of the most important parts of your face. When applying make up, some experts believe your eyes are the focal point. If your eyes are perfect then everything else will fall into place.
Women with small eyes should use a light color over the entire lid and add only a small amount of dark shadow in the outer corners. Light colors will make your eyes appear bigger. Dark colors tend to have a closing effect. Never line or put mascara underneath eyes as this tends to make eyes look smaller. Using a natural looking brow pencil on groomed eyebrows may also help make your eyes stand out.
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Preventing eyeshadow from creasing
Set your eyeshadow with loose transparent powder and you will not have a creasing problem, even towards the end of the day. You can apply the powder prior to or after the eyeshadow. Experiement both ways to find the one that suits you. Use a powder brush after coloring but before putting on mascara and swipe over eyes to remove any excess powder.
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Give Life to Brown Eyes
Whether your brown eyes are the color of fine grains of sand or deep mahogany, it takes certain hues to emphasize them. To draw attention to brown eyes try blue tones; these shades will accentuate the various shades of brown eyes. Try not to buy shades that look like something you had in the 80's! Lighter shades give better results. Darker shades should be used in the crease of the eye and blended outward. Shadows that display shimmery textures work best. To apply, start from the lash lines and blend up to the brow bones. Use a light color under browbone as a highlighter. Use a navy eyeliner to pop brown eyes and black mascara. Looks great every time.
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Dazzling Green Eyes
You definitely want to wear shadows that accentuate your eyes. Depending on your skin tone, neutral colors such as taupe, browns and dark greens or olive look fabulous with green/hazel eyes. You can brighten them up a little with a pale pink and pastels. Lighter pinks look great mixed with brown shadows.
You may also want to try brown or purple eyeliner to accent the eye shadow. Remember to blend outward with fingertips for a natural look.
