How to Apply Eye Shadow Makeup

The first rule when learning how to apply eye shadow is to draw attention to the eyes and not the eye makeup. While dark shades of eye shadow are used to add dimension, lighter shades can perk them up.

Applying foundation on the eyelids provides a good canvas to spread the eye shadow. Choose good quality eye shadow brushes, flat and angled. Always work your way up from lighter shades. Go in for colors that blend easily. Eye shadow colors must be chosen keeping in mind your eye color, hair color and skin tone and not the clothes you wear. Do not overdo the eye makeup and the lipstick.
If you are using vivid eye shadow, team it up with nude lipstick. While grays, violets and browns are wonderful with blue eyes, brown eyes are flattered by gold, plum and burnt orange eye shadow. Complement green eyes with gol…

How to Apply Eye Shadow Makeup

The first rule when learning how to apply eye shadow is to draw attention to the eyes and not the eye makeup. While dark shades of eye shadow are used to add dimension, lighter shades can perk them up. Applying foundation on the eyelids provides a good canvas to spread the eye shadow. Choose good quality eye shadow brushes, flat and angled. Always work your way up from lighter shades. Go in for colors that blend easily. Eye shadow colors must be chosen keeping in mind your eye color, hair color and skin tone and not the clothes you wear. Do not overdo the eye makeup and the lipstick. If you are using vivid eye shadow, team it up with nude lipstick. While grays, violets and browns are wonderful with blue eyes, brown eyes are flattered by gold, plum and burnt orange eye shadow. Complement green eyes...

How to Apply Make Up for Eyes

How to apply make up to your eyes. I always get compliments on my eyes when I do this! 1. Cleanse face, it is always good to start with a fresh face. If you have dry skin I would also recommend a microdermabrasion treatment before hand. 2. Lotion, you always want to lotion face before applying make-up. Lotion nourishes the skin and it acts as a primer 3. Concealer, apply several dots of concealer under the eyes, then use the pad of your middle finger to tap it in (always tap, never rub). Dust fine, loose powder over the concealer to set your makeup. 4. Eyeshadow (top), First, you should apply the lightest eye shadow color. You will want to cover the entire eyelid with it, extending from the eyelashes to the brown bone. Next you will want to take a medium to dark (depending on the look yo...

Eye Makeup Tips for Blue Eyes

Eyeliner: While choosing the eyeliner shades for eye makeup for blue eyes, you should opt for darker colors as they will help highlight your blue eyes well. You can choose shades like brown, dark green, charcoal gray, black, or dark blue. Applying a thin stroke would work better than a thick one in the case of blue eyes. For a more starker effect, line the inner rims of your eyelid with a liquid white sparkle eye pencil. If you want a more smudged look, opt for eye pencil shades of the same color as the eyeliner. Remember not to apply light colors as they can underplay your blue eyes considerably. Eyeshadow: Choosing the correct eyeshadow shades is the most important aspect of any eye makeup. As far as eye makeup for blue eyes is considered, eyeshadow shades like deep blue, purple, mauve, lilac, ta...

How to Apply Eye Makeup for Hazel Eyes

Now that we have the right shades of eyeliner, mascara and eyeshadow for hazel eyes sorted, you would be wondering how to do eye makeup for hazel eyes, right? So, here's how you should apply makeup for hazel eyes and some makeup tips for eyes. Step# 1: Wash and clean your entire face with a soap free face wash. If there was any eye makeup on, use an eye makeup remover to clean it off thoroughly. Step# 2: Use a primer on the eyelids to achieve a smooth and natural finish for the eye makeup. A primer will also even out the surface of the eyelids, allowing easier application of the eye makeup. Step# 3: Choose the shade of the eyeshadow that you would like to apply. Now, the question is how to apply eye shadow? Take the darkest shade of the eyeshadow and apply it to the crease of your eyel...

Eyeliner tips for brown eyes

Eyeliner tips for brown eyes. - To make brown eyes pop up, choose a dark liner in a shade that best matches your eyeshadow. Navy or plum tones of eyeliner work well with blue and purple eyeshadows. - For more natural look keep eyeliner to a minimum just to softly frame your eyes or apply eye shadow as your eyeliner. - Try soft pinks to really bring you brown eyes out. - Avoid all black as it tends to be too strong. Deep browns, plums and charcoals are a good alternative to black. - For more dramatic look you can combine light eyeshadows with darker eyeliner - you could try plum shades of eyeliner in combination with light mauve eyeshadows, aubergine shades of eyeliner with a shimmery light pink eyeshadow. Applying black eyeliner will br...

How to Apply Eye Shadow as Eyeliner

Eyeliner is a great way to accentuate eyes and make them pop. However, applying eyeliner successfully can sometimes be a challenge. Liquid eyeliner can smudge too much and pencil eyeliner can look too thick. Using eye shadow as eyeliner on the other hand is a virtually fool proof way to apply eyeliner. Plus, in addition to emphasizing your eyes it even doubles as a way to maximize the use of your make up. Here are a few techniques to get this great and easy to do look. Step 1. You will need a special flat make up brush to do this technique (see photo). You can get these special flat brushes at most drug store cosmetics, department stores or beauty supply shops. Step 2. Fill an empty spray bottle with water. Step 3. Spray some water on the flat make u...

How to Apply Eye Shadow Color

The right eye shadow color can bring out the beauty of your eyes and highlight the shape of your face. Follow these tips to select the perfect finish, style and shade of eye shadow for you and learn how to apply it like a professional. Select a neutral color palette of browns, tans or grays. These shades are flattering to most skin tones and will give you the versatility to add more colors as you find which shades work for you. Stick with matte finish powder eye shadow. These shadows have a sheer finish and little to no shine. Matte finish shadows provide rich color and can be worn during both day and evening. Decide on two complementary shades from your color palette; one should be lighter than the other. Applying Eye Shadow Sweep a thin, even coat of the darker shade over your entire lower e...

How To Do Makeup For Brown Eyes By Eyeshadow Or Eyeliner

How To Do Make Up For Brown Eyes By Eyeshadow Or Eyeliner. 3 Steps: How to choose eyeshadow for brown eyes Choosing eyeshadow by eye color is the best way to make sure that your eye makeup accentuates your eyes. Selecting right eyeshadow for brown eyes is just as important as choosing the right eye makeup technique. It can make a huge difference in your look and can really emphasize your brown eyes. Want to know which colors match the best to brown eyes? Eyeshadow colors for brown eyes Deep shades of blue and brown, blue gray, plum, gold, vanilla, shades of purple and violet, nutmeg would be the best choice for brown eyes. You can use two or three tones of eyeshadow but three tones are better. Different tones of metalic - metalic in gold, bronze, browns and...