How can I get better at eyeshadow.

Mar 30, 2016

Brooke G.

Practice!! It's really true that practice does make perfect. Use the brushes for whatever feels right for you. Just know that certain brushes are easier than others for certain things. Fluffy brushes are great for blending, while thin angles brushes are great for liner! If you want to send me some pictures of the type of makeup you do, I can offer some direct tips to whatever you need work on. But it really does come down to working and practicing on it! :)

Mar 30, 2016

Shelby E.

I highly highly highly recommend watching Chrisspy on YouTube. She is very in depth when it comes to teaching how to hold the brush, what products to help make it easier, and how to blend. She taught me everything I know about eye shadow and makeup in general! :)

Mar 30, 2016

Jamie L.

The brushes you use make a huge difference too. When I started using It brushes and Sigmas after using Elf, Real Techniques, and Eco Tools forever I was dumbfounded at how long it took me to switch. Now I get way more blended shadow application in a fraction of the time. My eyeshadow never looks chunky or muddy like it did before. I didn't even know how bad it was before I switched! Get the You're Easy on the Eyes brush set by It Cosmetics at Ulta if you don't have any nice brushes. You get two double ended brushes (so essentially four) plus a brush case for $28, which is not bad at all. That's like $7 a brush. Or get some Morphe brushes! They're pretty affordable too. And if you really really can't bring yourself to spend that much on brushes, get some from BH cosmetics. I haven't used them, but they're crazy cheap and I've heard a lot of good things about them.

Mar 30, 2016

Viviana F.

I mean there really isn't a SPECIFIC use for any brush. What these ladies mentioned is great. Makeup is a never ending learning cycle

Mar 30, 2016

katie s.

Eyeshadow is definitely harder and takes lots of practice before you get really good at it. When first starting out with eyeshadow, choose a simpler look. The picture you posted is much more advanced and you need to get the basics down first before jumping into something like that.

First things first: PREP! I like to use an eyeshadow primer or base. They don't have to be expensive, but this just gives your eyeshadow something to hold onto so it doesn't vanish throughout the day. It can also intensify the eyeshadow and make it pop!

For basic application, think of these 4 shades: base (lid), highlight, crease, and outer v.

Lid shade: This really depends on the look you are going for. If you are doing a smokey eye, choose a dark lid color, but when you are starting out, I'd recommend doing more of a gradient eye and starting with a lighter shadow all over the lid. For blue eyes, I recommend: blue, gold, bronze, and pinks. For brown/hazel eyes: purple, silver, browns, grays. For green eyes, pinks, gold and champagnes, and even silvers. There are millions of colors and I can't go through every color that would look good with every eye color, but just find some shades that look good with your skin tone. For the lid, I'd recommend a flat shader brush so you can pack on the eyeshadow.

Highlight: The highlight should be your lightest shade. I personally like to choose a shimmery shade because it adds a nice shimmer to the eyes, but a matte shade will look a little less dramatic and more natural. For the highlight, choose a color like a light pink, neutral skin tone, white, or maybe even a light gold. Any sort of flesh-toned shade will do! I like to highlight the brow bone, center of my lid, and inner corners.

Crease: For a basic eye look, the crease shade should be darker than the highlight and a shade or two darker than the lid shade. When applying my crease color, I like to go in with a small precise crease pencil brush and then blend it with a fluffy brush later. I like to use browns for my everyday transition color, but it depends on the color of my base. I like to blend in windshield wiper and circular motions.

Outer V: this should be the darkest of all 4 shades. I just put this in a v shape on the outside of my lid and blend with circular motions. I love to use deep browns or a soft black for most of my looks, but again, it can vary.

When choosing which shadow colors to use, look for complementary colors which are on the color wheel. This will help make sure your eyeshadow colors look good together and not muddy. I also like to use the same color, but different shades. In photography, we call this monochromatic.

If you still need more help with eyeshadow, I'd recommend looking up beginner tutorials on YouTube :)

Mar 30, 2016

Shengmin L.

Thank you so much ladies for all the helpful advice! I've learn a lot today just from what you guys wrote. Actually, I tried practicing my eyeshadow again. I will post a picture of how they look like and how could I improve.

Mar 31, 2016

Manasi S.

Practice tons! Also remember that those pictures have gone through good lighting, editing, etc.