Beauty Article

Eye Shadow - Top 12 Tips On How To Apply It Perfectly

Your makeup is as important to your finished look as the clothing you wear
in fact
it can actually be more important. We've all spotted women who didn't have a clue how to apply their eye shadow. But we've also saw women who know how to apply it properly and they look put together and beautiful. Don't you want to be one of those women? Of course - and we are going to give you some top tips so you can do just that.

Great news - putting your eye shadow on correctly really isn't difficult at all. It really is just a matter of finding the right technique and look for you and your personal style. Don't worry if it takes a few tries to get it right. Check out these tips:

1
Always apply a base coat on your eyes just as you do to the rest of your face. Loose power works or you can apply your foundation to the eye area. It gives a nice even palette to work with.

2
Blend
blend
and then blend some more. I can't stress this enough. Try an experiment. Blend one eye and then just use a brush and apply the other eye. You'll instantly know what I'm talking about and you'll never forget to blend again.

3
If you want dramatic eyes
take your eye shadow brush
dip it into water
and then into the shadow
then apply. It will give you a much deeper
dramatic color.

4
If you have blue eyes
wear purple
violet
taupe
gray
deep blue
and black. Funky colors include fuchsia
turquoise
and silver.

5
If you have green eyes
wear purple
plum
forest green
brown
and khaki. Funky colors include light green
gold
and bright purple.

6
If you have brown eyes
wear champagne
copper
brown
apricot
khaki
and beige. Funky colors include royal blue
tangerine
hand hot pink.

7
Everyone can wear navy
powder blue
and charcoal. Fun colors include silver.

8
Apply a lighter shadow in the inner corner of the eye to reflect and make your eyes look younger.

9
If you want your eyes to appear larger
use a light color on the inner corner
and a darker shade in the middle of the eye area.

10
Practice until you get the application of your eye shadow down to a science. When you get good
your make up will look more natural and more polished.

11
Apply your dark shadow only to the eyelids from the lash line to the crease in the eyelid. Apply your medium shadow from just below the eyelid crease to the brow bone.

12
Highlight along the brow bone. Doing it this way will make your features stand out naturally and beautifully.

So there you have it. With these top tips you now know how to apply your eye shadow so you will look your best.

Remember that while you're practicing all these steps
that you should take notice of what works best for you. Practice by yourself
or practice with a friend if you find it easier to ask someone else's opinion.

And one more thing. If you make your face more youthful looking with wrinkle creams that gives results
then any make up that you have will be so much more effective.

So go for it and get gorgeous right away!