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