Eyes & Brows
eyeshadow basics
Prep
Always prep eyeshadow areas (lids, undereyes, brows) with stay spray. You can sponge on with perfector and dab on. Then apply a light coat of iiid cream color to lid, this helps eyeshadows goes on true to color and makes your application last all day!
Light to Dark
You can use any colors on any eye, but a good place to start is complimentary colors. Pick a color thats opposite on the color wheel from their eye color and start with your lightest color and work your way to darker colors.
Blend.
The eyeshadows are highly pigmented so a little goes a long way! Hold your brush back and use a soft hand. Keep layering instead of starting off intense, you can always add more! Then blend blend blend until your dead.
Brown
Eyes
Stardust
finn
Amethyst
kin
gilded
zion
emerald
city
Lullaby
Blue
Eyes
Lullaby
valencia
crush
bubba
basic
mi hija
zion
bright
eyes
Green
Eyes
Bend
N Snap
kin
gilded
zion
bubba
bright
eyes
emerald
city
Bird
Complimentary colors
Ombre
Using a fluffy brush, add a midi to the crease & light shadow above. Use the smudge brush to add dark shadow to the lash line.
wash
An all over color using a light or midi shadow & fluffy brush.
HALO
Midi color in the crease & lower lash line using a fluffy brush.
deep crease
Midi to the crease & lower lash using a fluffy brush. Add light shadow above. Use a smudge brush to add dark shadow outer corner of the eye in a “V” into the crease.
windshield wiper
Midi color in the crease using a fluffy brush.
smokey
Midi to upper lid & lower lash using a fluffy brush. Add light shadow above. Use the smudge brush to add dark shadow upper & lower lash line.
two tone
Midi color in the crease & deep shadow in the lower lash line using a fluffy brush
Bigger eyes
Think of eye shadow like curtains and the eyes like a window. When you’re hanging curtains, if you hang your curtains inside your window it can make your window feel small. If you hang your curtains outside the window it makes the window appear bigger than it actually is.
Same goes for eyeshadow! When applying shadow, go out a little further than you think you ought to and you’ll get more bang for your buck! It’s like a snapchat filter in real life!
Using a
Soft Hand
Brows
basic
trust
oak
cole
salem
Liner
trust
coco
cole
salem
black friday
Eyeliner
Tips
- Use the Line Brush
- Prep the brush with Setting Spray
- Apply right to lash line
- Press on then blend
Tips &
Tricks
- Fallout? Try applying eyeshadow before foundation, or use a paper towel or a sticky note to catch any falling shadow.
- For switching between colors, I recommend using the Brush Cleaning Tile
- Use a light hand to pick up shadow, try blowing on the brush or tapping off the excess before applying to lids.
Homework:
Message your Mentor the suggested eye shadow taught in lesson 12 that will make your specific eye color pop.