Confused and new to colorful eyeshadows?

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Brianna W.

Feb 12, 2014

Brianna W.

I have a few palettes with colorful eyeshadow. I never was into eyeshadow because I never blended so I thought I just looked bad when I was actually clueless how to do them! Hahaha don't judge me! But now I understand that you have to blend blend blend, when I blend bright eyeshadow it looks faded and a mess. Help?

Hannah K.

Feb 12, 2014

Hannah K.

Okay well first of all, blending only applies if that's the look you're going for. I personally prefer harsh lines, so I choose not to. However, I'd recommend a good primer. It keeps colors vibrant. It's also possible to use a small, dense brush to pack on the color after you've blended the edges (a technique I've found works for me).

CPT- Lili R.

Feb 12, 2014

CPT- Lili R.

I agree with hannah use a good primer as to blending maybe you are also over blending use a light hand until you get the desired transition from one color to another but don't put a lot of weight to the hand

CPT- Lili R.

Feb 12, 2014

CPT- Lili R.

Brush I meant lol.

Brianna W.

Feb 12, 2014

Brianna W.

OHHH! So blending is more so for natural colors?

CPT- Lili R.

Feb 12, 2014

CPT- Lili R.

No brianna blending is part for any colors wether it be colors or neutrals any shadow in general its to add a smooth transition from one color to another that way you don't see where one color starts or ends I'm not sure if in explaining my self?

Hannah K.

Feb 12, 2014

Hannah K.

Blending is if you like the style of it. But it's never truly a necessity, in my opinion :) Lili explained very well. If you like the blended look, blend with a light hand.

CPT- Lili R.

Feb 12, 2014

CPT- Lili R.

This is a pic where the shadow is not blended and blended can you see that where the part thats not blended you see where the color ends and the harsh line? And to the right you see that the shadow is blended and you don't see where it ends and you don't see no harsh line? This is the big difference that blending does and this applies to any color not just neutrals... I got this pic of google.

Kyraa D.

Feb 12, 2014

Kyraa D.

I also agree with Hannah & Lili c:
eye primer is quite important. it makes the colours more vibrant & prevents creasing, smudging, etc.
as for blending, Hannah is right again, it really depends on the look you're going for. some looks have harsh lines, others have no lines. using the right brushes are definitely important! a soft dome shaped brush is great for blending, then you can pack more colour on using a soft, stiff, flat brush after to ads a little extra vibrance. blending is definitely not just for natural looks, lol (:

CPT- Lili R.

Feb 12, 2014

CPT- Lili R.

Here is a example with color can you see how it starts from one color and slowly and softly moves on to the next? This is what you want to achieve with blending as you see its not one solid color a line and another color a line and another color and a line its like a big painting not little small ones does that makes sense?

CPT- Lili R.

Feb 12, 2014

CPT- Lili R.

This pic is of google too.

M G.

Feb 12, 2014

M G.

There is all kinds of ways. You don't have to blend if you don't want to. Its just a matter of prefrence really.

M G.

Feb 12, 2014

M G.

I personaly like blending.
In this pic There are bold beautiful color but the green is blend so tht its fading into the skin. if tht makes sence

CPT- Lili R.

Feb 12, 2014

CPT- Lili R.

I didnt know that about base and primer thanks jackie 😊

M G.

Feb 12, 2014

M G.

Agreed on the eyeshadow base. I like NYX bc it cheap and works good. Good Luck

Sadiya R.

Feb 13, 2014

Sadiya R.

There are some primers that make blending a very difficult experience, for that I'd recommend applying the primer and then applying a base of a neutral color like vanilla, after that you can apply the bright colors and blending will be easier, if you are new it's a good technique :)

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