How to Apply Eye Shadow

You use eye shadows to emphasize, add dimension, color and draw attention to the eyes. The variety of colors in eye shadows is astonishing, the only problem would be choosing just which color you want. Having said that do not be afraid to try color, or even something a little different. Color can really brighten up your face, and there is a variety of ways you can wear your eye shadow.

Before you purchase an eye shadow you should sample a little on your skin as the color may change in accordance with your skin coloring.

Let us now look at eye colouring and eye shadows:

* Blue eyes: your beautiful blue eyes will look fantastic with lilacs, pinks, greens, pale browns and gold. You can also use navy and most pastel colors, however, try to avoid pale blue as it may make your eyes look washed out.

* Green eyes: for beautylicious eyes try different shades of brown, rust, khaki also you can wear softer colors.

* Green-grey eyes: for fantastic looking eyes go for smokey greys and charcoals.

* Brown eyes: this versatile eye color works well with most colors, just be careful with some pastel shades.

Try different colors you may be pleasantly surprised by a color that you did not think would suite you.

Always start with the lightest color first on the eye and then add more depth with color.

Apply eye shadows with a sponge applicator or brush. With cream or gel eye shadows put a little on your pallet before applying with a sponge applicator, brush or a clean finger.

Different types of eye shadows:

Powders

Powder eye shadows cling to the eyelid by being compressed and moisture being added to them. Powder eye shadow may feel taught on dry skins, on the positive side they have staying power. To save you from having to clear flacks of fallen eye shadow from under your eyes after apply eye shadow, tap your brush on your pallet gently before applying to your lid.
Creams

Due to the fact that cream eye shadows are oil based they will have a tendency to crease, therefore you should apply them before you use your pressed or translucent powder. It is best to avoid these eye shadows if you have very mature skin as they will emphasis lined skin also it will seep into fine lines as it warms. They are suitable if you have mature or dry skin. To get a more defined look use a pearly cream to highlight the brow bone.
Crayons and pencils

Crayons and pencils are easy to apply to the eyelid, however, they will need to blended really well. Just be careful that you do not drag the skin when you use crayons and pencils. These will also need to be applied before translucent or pressed powder.

Different ways to apply eye shadow:

Effortless
Use a base color to cover the entire eyelid all the way up to the brow. Apply a colored eye liner that goes with your outfit, apply the liner to the top and the bottom lash line. On the bottom lash line bring the liner halfway across to the pupil form the outside of your eye. To soften the look you may want to smudge the liner on the outer corner.

Uncomplicated
With your chosen base color apply to the eyelid all the way up to the brow, then with a glitter stick or plain eye shadow draw a thin line of eye shadow across the whole of the upper lid close to the lashes, continue with a liner or glitter stick to the under lashes to the pupil.

Two colors
With your chosen base color apply to the eyelid all the way up to the brow. Use your second color from the lash line up to the crease in your eye. Finally add your eye liner and smudge in the corners for depth and softness.

Three colors
With your chosen base color apply to the eyelid all the way up to the brow. Use the second color and from the outer corner of the eye up to the pupil make a triangle with the color, this would normally be your darkest color. Blend these two colors really well.

With the third color, this would be paler than the second color but not as light as the base, this would go above the triangle, you will need to smooth off the edges. The effect of this style is that you are drawing attention to the center of the eye with the lighter shade. Blend all the colors well.