The unstoppable trick for successful shading of eyeshadows

The smoky eyes and multicolored make-up that abound on social networks make you want to dare a more elaborate make-up but you do not master the art of creating a nice gradient on your mobile eyelid? Good news, there is a very simple technique to finally achieve this easily. We show you!

Let’s face it, not everyone knows how to handle their brushes like a makeup pro! If, seeing the make-up artists at work, it seems very easy to achieve a gradient with a variety of eye shadows, once alone in front of his palette and brushes, the matter is drastically difficult for some. too many or not generous enough eyeshadows that make the result not harmonious, poor distribution of the different colors on the eyelid, approximate placement on both the eye which reveals an asymmetrical makeup that is not the most elegant … There are many pitfalls on the way to the perfect gradient eyeshadow. But it seems that the beauty addicts fans of social networks have found an effective solution to make this type of eye makeup accessible to everyone. On which part of the eyelid to put which color? And in what proportions? A trick that has been around the web has an answer for everything and gives you the keys to a successful gradient. If you are tired of leaving your favorite pallets in your drawers because you don’t know how to use them, follow the guide!

Eye makeup: the trick to know to make a beautiful color gradient on your eyelids

You thought you could never mix more than two colors on your eyes for lack of experience and dexterity? On Instagram and TikTok, the clever technique that we present to you proves you the opposite. The latter invites you to wear between four and five different shadow colors on your eyelids, allowing you to very easily create a perfect layered makeup as you can see below in the video:

It is clear that the result is there, and the gradient charming.

The technique in detail
To avoid the many pitfalls mentioned above, you must first equip yourself with two makeup brushes, namely a shading brush which is used, as its name suggests, to deposit the eye shadow on the skin, and a blending brush whose name explicitly suggests the function as well.
Then, all you have to do is take your favorite palette and start to make up your eyes with the first brush, drawing several lines of eyeshadow next to each other with the colors chosen to color the entire eyelid. More concretely – and this is very important because it is on this principle that the trick is based – it is a question of depositing the four to five shades of makeup by drawing lines of equal thickness and starting with the outer corner of the eye with the darkest shadow of the selected eye shadow harmony. To correctly deposit the shades that will be used to create the gradient, it is therefore necessary to chain the colors starting from the darkest (which is deposited in the outer corner) to go towards the lightest – and preferably the most iridescent or glittering – shadows as you get closer to the inner corner of your eye.
To get into the details of the line, just let yourself be guided by the thickness of the shadow brush and draw the first lines of shadow slightly diagonally at the outer corner to flatter the curved eye shape.
At this point, the makeup is far from pretty but don’t be discouraged, after which, it is advisable to abandon the first brush to use the second to blend the eyeshadows and blend them together so that they create together. the perfect gradient.

The thickness of the first brush dictating the space occupied by each of the eyeshadows used and the colors multiplying on the eyelid to allow a smooth transition between the “strong colors” of the makeup, the result is even more harmonious.

If you were until then cautious about the idea of ​​playing with the brush and eyeshadows, this simple trick to reproduce with your favorite eye palettes is sure to make your task easier and finally allow you to dare all types of makeup that rely on a gradient. Whether it’s smoky eyes that offer bewitching smoky eyes or more colorful beauty enhancements that give you pizzazz for the summer, with this easy trick you are ready to succeed with all your eye shadow gradients. . All you have to do is put it into practice according to your tastes and color preferences.

Eye makeup with glasses:

Video by Angelique Picard

Elodie Le Gall

Passionate about writing and beauty, Elodie swaps her lipstick for her laptop to find the best in makeup, hairstyle and skincare trends, and professional tips …