Eye Shadow Do’s and Don’ts
Are you not sure if you’re applying eye shadow the right way? Here are some must-know eye shadow do’s and don’ts. Eye shadows not only enhance the shape of the eye but also accentuate them.
Remember the golden rule of blending
When wearing more than one shade, make sure that the colors blend seamlessly.
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When wearing a smoky eye, there is a fine line between sexy and looking like “someone punched into your face”. Make sure that you don’t cross the line. In case of smokey eyes little is more.
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When using eyeshadow use the lightest shade under the brow bone to highlight it. Then apply the medium shade to the eyelid area, and accentuate the eyelid crease with the darkest shade.
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While neutral colors like beige, chocolate, toffee looks great on all eye colors, caramel and gold shades make your eyes look very stunning and sizzling.
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While light shades help to enlarge the features, dark shades define the shape of the eyes.
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If you have deep-set eyes, show them off with shimmering shadows.
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Almond-shaped eyes look great with shadow concentrated near the lash line.
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How to make Your Eyes “POP”
Did you know you can wear certain colors that will make your eyes pop? Play with amethyst, indigo, orange, yellow (just to name a few).







