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Eye Shadows - Applying Eye Shadow

Application of eye shadow? - Eye make up

The color of the eye shadow is be chosen carefully. To enhance the eye color, the area under the brow should be shadowed in a lighter shade. A deeper shade of eye shadow should be applied on eyelids according to the dress color. Eye shadow can be applied with a foam tipped stick & then blended gently with the finger Tips upward & outward.

Two shades of the same color eye shadow or a contrast can be used at the same time. Dark color eye shadow should be nearest to the middle & upper area of the eye.

The following points should be kept in mind before choosing an eye shadow:

1. For day time. eye shadow should match your eyes or be one shade lighter.
2. Bright & contrast colored eye shadows are better suited to evening wear.
3. For mature women. lightening the area under the eyebrows makes the eyes look bigger & brighter. White, off white & ivory shades are best for this purpose.
4. Dark eye shadows look good only on younger women with smooth eyelids.
5. Small, deep set, mature & creepy-skinned eyes should avoid dark colors on the eye sockets. Use only light eye shadows.

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