Eyeshadow Tips

An eyeshadow is a best cosmetic to define your eyes and your beauty. To achieve this beauty it is important to know what are the steps involved, how to apply correctly and what shades will suit your skin tone? Here is the information where you will get all the answer for the above questions…

Tips on how to Apply Eyeshadow:

• For applying eye shadow always use quality and large flat eyeshadow brushes.
• If you are using powdered eye shadow, first pat some powder over your eyelids to matte them. This helps your eyeshadow from creasing.
• Test the color of the eyeshadow on the back of your hand.
• Apply a very light shade over your entire eye lid starting from the corner of the eye to end of your brow line.
• Apply medium color on your lower lid starting from lash line to the crease of your eye.
• Make a thick application on the crease of your eyelid and taper along your lash line.
• Use colors that can blend with each other naturally.
• Tone your eye shadows with your skin, eye, and hair color not with your dress.

Eyeshadows that Look Best to your Eye Color:

• If you want to use more than 1 color, apply thinly layer by layer till you get the shade you want.
• Use lighter shades, if you have small eyes and want to give the impression of larger eyes.
• Use darker shades, if you have protruding or large eyes for a best look.
• If you have black eyes, use bold colors for a great look.
• For grey eyes, blue, black, grey shades suit best.
• For purple grey eyes, pink shades work best.
• For blondes with blue eyes brown shades and taupes suit best whilst for those with green eyes lilacs and soft mauves suit best.
• For women with brown eyes brown shades and lavenders work best
• For a natural look use beiges and light brown shades and for a dramatic look use green and blue shades.
• For puffy eyelids and mature skin, use soft matte shades and avoid using frosted and iridescent shades.
• According to makeup experts shades matching skin tone, eye color and hair color are best eyeshades that look good on everyone.

An Important NOTE:

If you are wearing contact lenses and susceptible to eye allergies, try hypoallergenic products. Before using these products do a patch test on the outer corner of your eye, keep it for 24 hours and see the results.