Does anyone know a site that gives detailed steps to applying nice eyeshadow?

Answer 1

10 tips and tricks I wish I knew 20 years ago

it took me years to figure out how to apply eyeshadow that:

1. Wasn't crooked (mismatched eyes!)
2. Wasn't too dark or blotchily blended (yes, I know "blotchily" is not a word)
3. Didn't extend to the wrong, wrong, wrong upper reaches of my eyelids

After years of seeing makeup artists in action and learning numerous eyeshadow tips and tricks, here are my 10 favorites I wish someone had told me twenty years ago:


Secret #1: Blending is key
Ok, well I sorta knew this, but I wasn't sure HOW TO BLEND. You use three different colors: The base, usually a very light taupe, a highlighter for the crease and a main color for the lid, but how to get them to look as if they merge into each other like the colors of a rainbow? My secret: Start light then go darker.

Brush the base color, apply the lid color and THEN apply the highlighter. Also, don't be too heavy-handed or you'll have to start over. Extra tip: Practice makes perfect. Play with your makeup a few days before a big event.


Secret #2: Choose shadows that make the color of your eyes pop Gone are the days when beauty experts advised against blue shadow. Matching the color of your eye with a shadow actually brings the color out (think blue shadow on blue eyes). At the same time, contrasting colors make eyes pop too (think a deep jeweled blue shadow on deep brown eyes).


Secret #3: Never cover your browbone with deep color -- unless you're doing a cover shoot for Vogue
You don't want the drama too much shadow brings. Apply shadow up to the browbone but don't apply shadow ON the bone unless it's a neutral color or a highlighter.


Secret #4: Highlighter can make or break your look
When applying dark shadow to the crease of your eye, be careful to blend only on the outside edge. Get to close to the eye and you'll cause your eyes to look teeny and beady.


Secret #5: Set shadow with a great base
Primers are super hot right now because they help set makeup that stays for hours. I've found the secret to keeping shadow in place for hours is a shadow base. Almost everyone makes them but I swear by MAC Paints.


Secret #6: Shimmer is hot, but plays up wrinkles
Shimmer makes eyes really pop, but it also highlights heavy lids, lines and wrinkles. A great look for shimmer is to create a 'nude' lid, but apply a bit of gold shimmer to the browbone. Gorgeous!


Secret #7: Smokey is great, but keep it to the lid
Making up a smokey eye? Keep color to the lid and just under the lower lashline. Don't extend color above the crease.


Secret #8: How to pair shadow with red lips
Remember the beauty rule 'Thou Shalt Not Play up the Lips AND the Mouth.' If you're going for dramatic red lips (never out of fashion), cover unsightly blue lines on lids with a concealer or shadow primer and then keep eyeshadow light.


Secret #9: Make eyes brighter with white
A dot of white shadow or pencil on the inside of the eye near the tear duct will make eyes look brighter.


Secret #10: Go for color Taupe and lavender look great on all eye colors. Also consider mixing shades if you bought a color that's just too bold for you. Mixing an electric blue with taupe can turn out the most perfect color.

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There are some simple tricks to use to make your eyes gorgeous, no matter what their shape. If you work with your eye's natural shape, you'll enhance their looks.

For Hooded or flat Eyes (your lids look puffy or are flat with no obvious crease)
With a flat brush, apply a thin line of black powder shadow just in between your upper lashes. Next, create the illusion of a higher crease by sweeping a dark shadow (like olive) above the natural crease. Then, brush a lighter, sparkly color on lids and below brows to intensify eyes and give them more depth.

For Close-set Eyes (there's less than an inch between the inner corns of your eyes)
Blend concealer over your entire lid. This will lighten any dark shadows that make eyes look closer together. Next, apply a rich shade like Cranberry beginning above the center of your pupils, and then sweep out to lengthen lids. Last, brush a light shimmer over inner halves of lids and on brow bones to open up the area.

For Deep-set Eyes (you have a shadow surrounding your eyes or a prominent brow bone)

First, use a short-bristled eye-shadow brush to sweep a cream shade across lids and brow bones. Next, line upper and lower lashes with a black eyeliner pencil, keeping it close to your lash roots. Smudge upper line with gray shadow, blending up to brow bones. The color contrast draws eyes out.

Answer 2

Recon, why do you even bother answering? Stoooopid

Anywho, I'm a novice at applying eye shadow and I've searched the Internet high and low for good instructions. The sites that I like best are

A 7-min video that covers good eyeshadow techniques for different eye shapes
http://www.videojug.com/film/eye-shadow-master-class

This web site is interactive and provides are more clearer idea as to where to apply the eye shadow
http://www.marykay.com/whatsnew/applicationstips/eyepromise/applyhere.aspx?tab=whatsnew

Also, be sure to apply high-quality eyeshadow, not the kind you would find in those 10 dollar mega makeup kits. It makes for easier application. Also, blending is key to good eyeshadow. Another tip, be sure to complete the look with eyeliner and mascara, which should be placed on last.

Answer 3

Select the colour of the eyeshadow. Blue, green pink depending on the dress you are wearing. Close your eye and hold it tight and with a finger tip apply a little eyeshadow on the eyelid. Then take the pink colour and apply on top of that very gently so that it blends with your skin , just giving highlights to the eye. Take a soft cloth and just place it on the eye lid and pat it gently. this removes the extra powder.

Answer 4

Step by step instructions for different eye shadow designs: http://www.cosmeticscop.com/learn/makeup.asp?ID=174

Video demos: http://www.videojug.com/tag/eyes-and-eyebrows
http://www.sephora.com/browse/tt/index.jhtml?categoryId=C14721&tt=school

Different looks w/ application tips: http://www.sephora.com/browse/article.jhtml?id=200024

Answer 5

mary kay has some tutorials for eye shadow depending on what type of eyes you have: close or wide set, heavy lidded, deep set, etc. Look for marykay.com.

Answer 6

I like teh way she applied her eye shadow...

take a look

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBHa-YL-QKg

also you tube is a great site for lookign this up...

Answer 7

No, I don't.