Applying Eye Shadow

Eye shadow is a cosmetic which is applied on the eyelids and under the eyebrows to help make wearer's eyes stand out or look more attractive. Since eyes is the most important focal point of the face, the eye makeup techniques and choice of colors for eyeshadow should suit the shape and color of your eyes. The most important trick to keep in mind is that the light colors highlight the spots while dark colors tame them down. The first step in applying the eyeshadow is to apply a neutral concealer that matches your skin tone on the eyelid and then sweep the lightest shade over the entire area from the lash line to the brow line to create the smudge resistant base. Apply the medium shade on the lower lid and blend it into your base shade. A third color can also be added along the lash line and outer corner of the eyes as an accent to create the depth in eyes.

How to Apply Eye Shadow

• Powder eye shadows can be used wet for heavier application by dampening your applicator a little.
• Put the very light medium toned shade on the space beneath the brows up to the crease of the eye lid.
• Only use cream eye shadows that do not cause creasing upon application and should be coordinated with powder shadows that are to be used on top of them. They should be applied using fingertips.
• Apply a little shadow beneath the eyes, along the lower lash line. Smudge it lightly to give your eyes a subtle, glamorous look.
• Blue eyeshadow should only be worn only if you either have fair skin, black or platinum hair and brown or gray eyes or very dark skin.
• High quality powder eyeshadows can be used wet for heavier application by dampening your applicator a little.
• Neutral shades like browns and beiges look natural while brighter shades like blue and green look dramatic and artificial.
• To add definition to your eyelids, apply a medium-toned shade across the lid and brow bone and dust the under brow area with a light highlighter shade. Use a very fine pencil liner of natural color to line the upper and lower lash lines.
• To lift up tired eyes extend the color from the outer corner of the lid upwards to give them a feline shape. A light highlighter on the brow bone without the eyeliner brightens up the eyes. Concentrate mascara on the inner corner of the eye.

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