Eye
shadow application is
incredibly important. There are too many women who think you can just
throw on some eye shadow haphazardly and go on your way. While that
method might work well for some women, you want better looking eyes.
The first step in eye shadow application is
choosing the right tools. It might be a good idea for you to buy a
prepackaged eye shadow application kit instead of trying to find each
piece yourself.
You never know when you’re going
to want to
create a super special eye shadow look so you’ll want to have
all of the application tools available at your fingertips.
If you try to apply eye shadow without the
right tools you’ll have limited success. There is a reason
these tools were invented and using them will make your life easier!
Trying to apply eye shadow without the right tools is like trying to
garden using just your hands. That might be a little more difficult,
but you get the picture!
Once you have the right tools you can really
dig in to eye shadow application. Make sure you have the colors
you’ll need to create the eye look you want. A smoky eye look
will take darker colors than an everyday eye look.
In fact, it might be a good idea for you to
keep separate eye shadow kits for different times of day or different
occasions. This will make applying eye shadow a snap since
you’ll have everything ready.
Now that you’re ready to apply:
1. Swipe your applicator in the lightest
color. This will go on your eyelid as well as directly under the brow
bone.
2. Then, you can swipe the applicator in the
darker color. Apply this just on the eyelid itself.
3. If you have a third color you can use it
directly against the root of your eyelashes for a smoky effect.
Applying eye shadow is not difficult once
you get the hang of it. If you know a friend who has great looking eye
shadow you might want to ask for her opinion. Emulating great eye
shadow looks and tweaking the ideas here and there will give you the
uniquely beautiful look you’re going for.
The first step in eye shadow application is
very important. Take your time in gathering the perfect materials and
shades of eye shadow. Then you can apply them in the perfect way to
compliment the look you are going for. Friends can be an invaluable
resource in helping you reach your eye shadow goals.