How to apply shadows correctly?

With the help of shadows, you can really change your appearance - become a mysterious femme fatale or an innocent baby doll with wide eyes, you just need to be able to apply them correctly. It takes a certain amount of time to practice mastering various eye makeup techniques, but the basic principles of applying shadows are common - we are talking about them.

Always apply primer on your eyelids

This simple action achieves several goals at once: the durability of the shadows is enhanced, the paint lays down more evenly and is better shaded, and the skin of the eyelids is moisturized. In addition, the color applied to the base is usually slightly brighter. Concealer is necessary and can be used to even out the tone in the presence of age spots, for example, or spider veins on the eyelids.

Use different brushes for different tasks

It’s great if you have at least two main brushes made of high-quality and elastic pile: one flat for applying color and fluffy rounded for shading. The rest of the brushes are designed to work out small details and various makeup techniques.

Prepare your makeup brushes

Brushes should be thoroughly rinsed before each use - ideally - or at least once a week. This is important for two reasons - during use, in any case, bacteria accumulate on them, which successfully multiply even while the brush lies quietly in the case, and the color used the previous time still cannot be completely removed, which means , a new color from the palette applied with the same brush may not be the cleanest and streak.

To clean the brushes, it is good to use a special tool in a spray or simply wash them with a mild shampoo and rinse with warm water. The pile needs to be allowed to dry a little - note that using a damp brush or sponge gives a brighter and more saturated shade of the selected color. If such a trick is not included in your plans, it is better to take a completely dried brush. When picking up shadows, shake off the excess with a light tapping - this way you will avoid multi-colored dust crumbling under your eyes.

Choose your color palette

For beginner fashionistas, this sometimes becomes a real problem - how to choose the right color scheme? There are no strict restrictions, any color can be adapted to any shade of the eyes, if you choose the right combination with other shades and the place of application. To facilitate the task, you can use the traditional shadow selection scheme.

Shadows for brown eyes

For dark and expressive brown eyes, delicate pastel and smoky colors are best suited in combination with chocolate, shades of sand, plum and olive. Hazel and bronze colors work well for light brown and honey eyes, the shade of green is amazingly emphasized by lilac or turquoise - these colors are best used as a bright final accent.

Eye shadow for green eyes

This beautiful, deep and shimmery eye color is well accentuated by silver grey, purple, mauve, gold and violet tones. Peach will give the look freshness and enthusiasm, and ultramarine shades will make the eyes even brighter.

Shadows for gray-green eyes

It is customary to emphasize them with shades of gray and light blue, a beige-sand range will be a good combination with them or separately - from light peach and shades of shimmering gold to dark brown and chocolate.

Shadows for light blue and gray eyes

Makeup looks very impressive, made in olive, blue, lilac, pink-peach and purple shades. A combination of gold and black eyeliner can be luxurious, dark gray smoky eyes are also a good choice.

Apply shadow step by step

It is important not to rush anywhere and apply shadows from the lightest to the darkest - it is better to make the shade more intense with the help of repeated application than to immediately try to achieve the most vivid effect. Each color must be carefully shaded.

Applying the lightest shade

After applying the base, you need to take the lightest of the shades chosen for makeup, apply it with a brush to the inner corner - the look will immediately become more open and expressive - and under the eyebrow in the place of the highest rise.

Applying darker tones

Darker shades in pure or mixed form are applied to the entire upper and lower eyelids with a flat brush - while taking into account the natural shape and shape of the eye. The border between dark and light needs to be shaded so that the transition is soft.

Emphasizing the crease of the moving eyelid

An even darker shade can emphasize the fold of the moving eyelid - this will create volume in the makeup and make the eyes very expressive. Some people use the technique of shading the darkest color of the edge of the upper and lower eyelids - it is good in certain situations, especially in the case of bright evening makeup. If your goal is a calm nude daytime makeup for a business meeting, it is better to leave this method for more romantic situations.

Play with textures

It always works and looks good. For example, it can be a matte makeup with an accent of iridescent texture. Shiny and sparkling shadows always look great under the eyebrow and on the outer corners of the eyes on the upper and lower eyelids. Sometimes you can make makeup bold and fun if you draw a bright line over calm pastel matte shadows with a glitter pencil of a bright pure color - and add a drop of bright sparkles in a contrasting shade to the tips of your eyelashes.

Evaluate the final image as a whole

Be sure to keep in mind that the use of sparkles and shiny glossy textures inevitably emphasizes all skin imperfections not only on the eyelids, but also on the face in general, draws attention to the thorough styling and cleanliness of the hair. Therefore, it is worthwhile to prepare the whole face with a special diligence with a base, emphasize it with blush and highlighter - and take care of high-quality styling in order to look absolutely perfect.