Eyeshadow How To Basics
Here are some great tips on eyeshadow application
1. Always prep or prime the eyes with a concealer, creme shadow, or shadow primer. Putting eyeshadow directly on the eye does not wear as long, and it's much easier to blend if you have a good primed base to start with.
Priming the eye also creates an even palette to work with. If you have dark lids, redness, or any discoloration, your eyemakeup will look muddy and uneven. Also shadow color will pop and have more contrast. My favorite eye primers are EyeMAX Creme Shadows in Bare Necessity and Nude Frost.
1. Always prep or prime the eyes with a concealer, creme shadow, or shadow primer. Putting eyeshadow directly on the eye does not wear as long, and it's much easier to blend if you have a good primed base to start with.
Priming the eye also creates an even palette to work with. If you have dark lids, redness, or any discoloration, your eyemakeup will look muddy and uneven. Also shadow color will pop and have more contrast. My favorite eye primers are EyeMAX Creme Shadows in Bare Necessity and Nude Frost.
2. Start with a medium color in the crease. If you start with a really dark shadow, chances are you will have are a hard time blending it out. This is usually why when people say they look like they have two black eyes is that they start heavy and have a hard time blending it down. Let's start with some easy colors, and add some details and depth later.
Use a fluff to apply a medium shade like a taupe, brown, light plum, light charcoal, warm brown, etc. I also like to use a matte shadow for the crease.
3. Next let's add a lid color. I typically like flesh tones about a shade or two lighter in the same color family as the crease color. Try champagnes, light golds (try not to go too yellow if it's a day look), peachy colors, and light warm pinks. Also, a bit of reflection is nice on the lid to open up eyes. Go a bit litter with the shadow and add a pinch by the tear duct.
4. Now you can apply eyeliner
Use a fluff to apply a medium shade like a taupe, brown, light plum, light charcoal, warm brown, etc. I also like to use a matte shadow for the crease.
3. Next let's add a lid color. I typically like flesh tones about a shade or two lighter in the same color family as the crease color. Try champagnes, light golds (try not to go too yellow if it's a day look), peachy colors, and light warm pinks. Also, a bit of reflection is nice on the lid to open up eyes. Go a bit litter with the shadow and add a pinch by the tear duct.
4. Now you can apply eyeliner
