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...

Classic Eye Shadows Application...Winged Eye Shadow Application

Winged Eye Shadow Application. 1.Highlighter eye shadow from lash line to brow. 2.Medium shade eye shadow color on lid. 3.Accent eye shadow in wedge at outer corner; blend well. 4.Line upper and lower lashes with eyeliner pencil....

Classic Eye Shadows Application...Rounded Eye Shadow Application

Rounded Eye Shadow Application. 1.Highlighter eye shadow across the eyelid, from the lash line to slightly beyond the crease, and all the way to the eyebrow. 2.Medium shade eye shadow to the eyelid and smudge under the bottom eyelashes. 3.Accent eye shadow in the wedge at the outer corner of the eye and blend well. 4.Line upper and lower lashes with eyeliner pencil. Advanced Rounded Eye Shadow Application 1.Highlighter eye shadow across the eyelid, from the lash line to slightly beyond the crease, and all the way to the eyebrow. 2.Mid tone eye shadow on inner corner of lid. 3.Accent eye shadow on crease and in wedge; blend all well. 4.Line upper and lower lashes with with eyeliner pencil...

Smokey Eye Makeup Guide: Apply your eye shadows

Smokey Eye Makeup Guide: Apply your eye shadows Using your larger eye shadow brush apply your supporting eye shadow color to your eyelids, up to the base of your eyebrows. Now, using your feature eye shadow color, and your small eye shadow brush, apply your dark feature eye shadow onto the eyeliner and then blend it upward to the crease of your eyelid. When blending your feature eye shadow keep as much of the color intensity as possible along the eyelash line and particularly in the outer corners of your eyes. Smokey eye makeup tip: Remember smudge and blend so the eyeliner and eye shadows go together seamlessly....