Eye Shadow Makeup 101: 10 Things You Need to Know

One of the things that make your eyes full of life and spirit is eye shadow makeup. By using the right kind of eye shadow, you will be able to change how your eyes look, as well as your overall persona. But using this kind of makeup can be a little bit tricky, as it can make you look worse than you expected. Thus, here are the top 10 tips you should know about eye shadow makeup:

1. Learn how to blend. Eye shadow provides the best effect when it combines different color shades, however, you should be able to blend them onto your skin. You may practice by choosing three colors and practice merging them together like rainbow bands. Begin with base using the lightest shade going to the darkest. And then top the shades with shimmer or a color that would highlight the blend.

Try to apply the makeup with a light grip, for a heavy one would tend to smudge the blending and then you will have to start over.

2. Choose the shades which will make your eye color pop. You want to make your eyes look more vibrant? Then use shades which match your eye color, such as blue shades on blue eyes. Also, contrasting colors do the same trick, so don’t be afraid to use jeweled blue eye shadow on chocolate brown eyes.

3. Do not cover the brow bone. Applying eye shadow on the brow bone will make your eyes look too dramatic. As much as possible do not cover the bone with eye shadow unless it’s a highlighter or a neutral color.

4. Highlighters bring your eyes to the fullest-or worst. Practice blending the dark eye shadow only at the outside edge. It will make your eyes beady and undone if you do it.

5. Use a reliable base. A good base is important because it will hold and mold your make up. Thus, when applying base make upon the eyelids, it will keep the colors together for a good number of hours.

6. Shimmer can be pretty but adds wrinkles. Using some glitter and shimmer adds more life to your eyes, but they can also generate wrinkles. Thus, use the shimmer only when deemed appropriate for the occasion. Use the shimmer if you want to create a nude “lid”, but can look gorgeous when applied in the right areas surrounding the eyes.

7. Smokey eyes can get smudgy when applied the wrong way. The trick about smokey eyes is that you can’t let the shadows smudge otherwise they will fall apart. Thus, keep the smokey color on the lid and lower lash lines.

8. Make your eyes and lips a match. Want a perfect eyeshadow-lipstick combo? Only one of them should stand out, thus if you choose appealing eyes, go for vibrant shadows, but keep the lips nude or light. The contrast meanwhile applies to dramatic lips and bare, nude eyes.

9. Brighten up the eyes with white eye liner. Want to make your eyes pop more? Then apply white eyeliner near the tear duct to give an illusion of looking brighter.

10. Finally, if you want an eye shadow that you can use in almost all occasions, use the colors that match your skin as well as any type and color of dress. Subdued shades from vibrant colors can do the trick, such as taupe paired with either blue or green shades. But it’s best that select the shades which match your skin color no matter what dress you wear so you can mix and match the clothes according to your eye makeup.