Eyeshadow Essentials To Make Your Eyes Stand Out
When it comes to makeup, eyeshadow is perhaps the trickiest
product to apply. This is because the eyes have no real
limitations. According to the makeup experts, each shape you
create using eyeshadows can take you to different realms.
Indeed, it was black kohl that transformed Elizabeth Taylor into
Cleopatra and Audrey Hepburn into Holly Golightly. Eyeshadows do
not only make your eyes look bigger, they can also add drama and
draw attention to your eyes. However, it is one of the trickiest
makeup products to apply, which explains why women do not wear
it as often as lipstick. Drawing a perfect shade may often take
some practice, but with a few expert tips and techniques, you
can do it in no time.
1. Select the correct eyeshadow form
Eyeshadow comes in several formulations, each with a unique
finish and level of difficulty. Matte eyeshadows blend easily
and are perfect for beginners, as they can be both used for
creating a soft daytime look or a heavy smoky eye. If you are
not so much into eyeliners, you can opt for powder eyeshadows
that can also be used as eyeliner, as long as the color is
densely pigmented. Used in tandem with a fine-tipped brush,
powder eyeshadow gives the softest, most natural look.
2. Getting the natural look
For soft definition, choose a powder matte eyeshadow. Choose
those that are neutral in colors because these are the finest
for all eye colors. The best neutral colors to choose are taupe,
beige, muted wines, ivory, charcoal, browns, and grays. It is
best to choose a medium eyeshadow. These types of eyeshadows are
light enough, hence they do not need massive blending. For those
who have dark eye colors, browns are the best shades to use in
order to bring out the eye color, making it more intensified and
defined.
3. Consider your color options
The safest way to go is with brown or black, but new options
include other colors such as gray, charcoal, metallics, or even
bright dashes of color like green, blue, or turquoise, as seen
on the usual summer collections. Smoke or charcoal gives a
softer look than black does. Dark green shades goes well with
almost all complexions. For those who have complexions with
narrower eyes, metallic shades are the best. When applied on the
eyes, a metallic shade like silver or gold can make the eyes
look bigger and more wide-awake. You can contrast this with a
different shade of eyeshadow like green with bronze, silver with
white, or go monochromatic by using lighter tones of the same
color family as your eyeliner.
4. The skin tone test
When choosing the best eyeshadow, it is best if you consider
your skin tone first. Usually, there are eyeshadows that do not
blend well with one's skin complexion. Hence, it is important to
consider them when choosing eyeshadows.
For example, women who have dark skin complexions, it would be
better if you choose darker shades of eye shadows. Choosing
lighter shades like pebbles would only make your eyes look dusty.
5. The rule of thumb
Before you buy your eyeshadows, it is best to remember that dark
colors tend to make the eyes appear to diminish in size. On the
other hand, light colors bring your eyes out into the open. The
rule of thumb when choosing the best shades of eyeshadow is to
select those that will bring definition into your eyes. In
reality, eyeshadows are made to re-shape the eyes or any part
that surrounds it like the browbone section and the eyelids.
6. High definition
It is best to smudge a soft brown eyeshadow on the lid for a
wide-eyed look. If you want more intensity, smudge the eyes with
darker shades starting from the center of the lid then outwards
to make eyes look bigger.
7. Limit the colors
When choosing eyeshadows, it is best not buy too many shades,
even if they are just neutral colors. Using them all together
will be very distracting. Best of all, do not buy eyeshadows
that will draw too much attention to your makeup as well as your
lids. In the end, your eyes will be taken for granted.
Therefore, it is better to not choose shades of pastel colors
and those that are frosted. Indeed, choosing the best shades for
your eyes can be very tedious and needs more practice but in
time, you will soon be expert on it. In the end, projection
high-definition eyes will be a breeze.