Eyeshadow: how to apply it correctly? : Current Woman Le MAG

Rather a fan of no make-up most of the time, you have decided to try eye make-up. You do not know where to start? Don’t panic, we’ll explain how to get a nice result that requires little product and is easy to achieve.

How to prevent eyeshadow from falling? Prepare the eyelid properly

Gently wipe your eyelids with a tissue to smooth and mattify the skin. Then apply a makeup base or, if you don’t have one, concealer. This first layer will prolong the hold of your makeup and bring out the color of your eyeshadow.

Which eye shadow: how to choose your eye shadow (cream, glitter, liquid, matte, iridescent, pencil, etc.)?

Everything will depend on the effect you are looking for, the desired outfit, and the time you have to devote to it. For elaborate or evening makeup, you can turn to glitter or iridescent shades. For a quick and long-lasting result, liquid shadow will be a good option. If you have an eyelid that tends to get greasy, remember to put on a mattifying primer before a liquid shadow to prevent the product from running into the creases too quickly.

If you choose powders, be sure to blend well and opt for shades that match your current mood: nude for a natural effect, smoky to intensify the look or even blue for a colorful and trendy touch.

How to apply eye makeup with eyeshadow?

Our advice for applying shadow correctly

Using a flat brush or a foam tip, apply the eye shadow of your choice to the upper and lower lash line, focusing on the outer corner of the eyes. Avoid applying the material to the inner corner as this risks closing and hardening your eyes.

Our advice for blending contours well

Use a soft brush to blur the edges of your makeup. If you want to complete the blending work, place a flesh-colored shadow on the tip of your brush.

The tip for beginners : apply your mascara before eye shadow. If it gets on your eyelid during application, you can remove it using a cotton swab without damaging your makeup. If you went the other way, Val Garland is Makeup Artistic Director L’Oreal Paris International and also Eva Longoria’s makeup artist had entrusted to Current wife that if you get a stain of makeup on your eyelid, the ideal is to act quickly. “If the stain has just been done, simply take a dry cotton swabplace one of the tips on the mascara to be removed and to perform a rotational movement“. This way you remove the stain with as little damage as possible to your makeup underneath.

Makeup for drooping eyelids: mistakes to avoid

On TikTok, beauty influencer @miladychay published a series of two videos dedicated to makeup for droopy eyelids. She warns against two common mistakes that can make your beautiful makeup invisible. She begins by explaining that you have to work on the shadow with your eyes open, in order to always visualize the final result, if you do it with your eyes closed, the result risks becoming invisible once the eye is open. “Don’t be afraid to go above the crease“, she explains. And if when you close your eyes you see a demarcation in the shadow that gives a stained effect, you just need to blend well.

Then, she points out a second mistake, which consists of applying your shadow in a rounded motion above the eyelid. If we do “a circle, that makes a drooping look“, she specifies. Instead, she recommends stretching the darkest shadow outwards in order to lift the eyes.