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Eyeshadow come in many different forms:
- Loose powder
- Powder
- Creme
- Liquid
To apply eyeshadow you can use a few different brushes:
- Sponge-tip applicator - standard brush that usual comes with all eyeshadows
- Eyeshadow Brush
- Powder Sponge
Each application method will create a different 'look' - soft and natural looking or hard and severe.
One of the most important things with eyeshadow is selecting the correct shade(s) for your eyes. For a natural clean look you should select an eye shadow colour that is the opposite to that of you own natural eye colour. Using the below colour wheel select the colour that closely matches that of you own eye colour. Whatever colour is directly opposite on the colour wheel to you own eye colour is the one that will best enhance your eyes. For example if you have green eyes the colour that would be best for you would be Burgendy or Magenta.
Colour Wheel
Your eyeshadow should enhance your eyes. Any attempt to diguise or hide perceved flaws with severe, contrasting colours will have the oppostie effect and make it more obvious.
How you use you use your eyeshadow depends on your age and the 'look' you are going for along with the situation you will find yourself in. For example the dark smoky look is not sutiable for the everyday socor mum look i.e. Clean and natural.
Eyeshadow Brush
How to apply:
Once you've select the right colour for you the next step is applicaiton. The application of your eyeshaow will depend on the type of shadow you have selected - power/créme/liquid. The situation to which you are presenting yourself for will determine how much you should use. And also the natural shape of your eyes.
The Day Time:
You everyday 'eyeshadow' should, in general, consist of one colour applied to your eyelids only. In a netural complementary tone. Nothing dramatic.
The Work Place:
Depending on your work situation and role you may what to up your presenation just a little. Introduce a second counter shade to your eyeshadow. Make it more defined and sofisticated.
The Evening Time:
Smoky, dark sultry etc.
When you've learned all the basics and have the rules off by heart you can then experiment with bending and sometimes even breaking them to create dramatic and interesting looks.
