Make Up 101: Eye Shadow

I know many of you have issues with applying eye shadows, well at least i did. It took me years to figure out how to apply eyeshadow that wasn't crooked, wasn't too dark and hideous, didn't extend to the wrong, wrong, wrong, upper reaches of my eyelids. 

Here is an attempt to revamp your makeup skills.

More after the cut...

First of all lets get to know your eyes. See the diagram to know the names of the areas where you apply your shadows

Secret #1: Blending is key

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 to the entire eye up to the brow bone (base  the lightest color), apply the lid color (the medium color) and then apply the highlighter (the darkest color, which is usually black). Also, don't be too heavy-handed or you'll have to start over.

Secret #2: Never apply deep color to your browbone - 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.

Secret #3: 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 #4: 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 #5: 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.

If you apply these secrets I'm sure you'll have fun working your shadows. 

Here's another pic to guide you.

Till next time! :)