The use of eyeshadow can be traced back nearly 12,000 years ago to ancient Egypt, where it adorned the eyes of royalty. The pigments were used to accentuate the eyes of Egyptian queens, who became known for their beauty. We’ve come a long way since then, but many of us still struggle to apply eyeshadow. If you are one who struggles with eyeshadow, selection, and application start afresh by updating yourself with these basics:
1. Identify your eye shape
Are your eyes deep-set or protruding, close-set, wide-set, upturned or downturned, hooded or almond, single lid, or double lid? Sounds confusing? Not at all! All you need to do is look into the mirror and try to figure out your eye shape so you can use the best shading techniques that work for your eye shape. If you are unable to find out your eye shape, try to get makeup professionals to help you identify the shape of your eyes.
2. Learn the language of eye make
To a nonprofessional, the eye is only the eye, eyelid, eyebrow and pupil. To a makeup artist, there is more to the eye. You must add an upper lash line, waterline, and lower lash line, inner corner, tear duct and brow bone to be able to understand and apply the eyeshadow at the right place to get the appearance you desire.
3. Figure out which eyeshadow colors suit you best
It has to be based on your skin color and skin undertone. Always have one basic palette, which should be your go-to one daily. Any palette is a mix of colors. Your basic eyeshadow palette should have few colors, which suit you. You have to learn which color should be applied in which part of your eye. If the basic palette has to say four shades of pink, then the lightest pink works well as a brow bone highlighter, the second lightest color looks good on your lid. The second darkest color works best on the crease and the darkest color should be applied on the outer corner.
4. Learn all about the eye shadow brushes
Applying eye shadow may seem as simple as just using your finger to dab it on. Alas, the result of that may be dismal and give you a caked look. To sort out your blending problems make sure you get a good blending brush. There are plenty of brands in each brush type.
5. See which eye shadow formula works best for you
Pressed eyeshadows are the most common type and are easiest to apply. They are less messy. Cream eyeshadows are best as a base color for powder eyeshadow but can be used as a single coverage too. Loose-pigmented eye shadow is popular amongst makeup artists as it has the highest color pigment, but it can be very messy. Best is to opt for the pressed eye shadow, which is also very easy to carry around.
6. Find the right primer and don’t skimp on it
A primer (just like a wall paint primer) helps the color spread well on your eye and stay longer. You can get through the day with a fine look on your eye.
Getting your basics right is the key to professional eye shadow application. Eye shadow application hacks when followed will make it seem simple to enhance your look with the right application of the eyeshadow.