EyeShadow Techniques!

I have received a lot of questions on how to apply eyeshadows or what colors to use. I really wont get into colors since this really is a broad question to answer and so many color sequences to choose! Makeup is really trial by error and there are NO rules! 

 Depending on the shape of the eye or what shape your wanting is determined on the technique. 

SMALL EYES: They are proportionately smaller in comparison to the rest of the facial features

ALMOND SHAPE: These are the most common eye shape with their upswept lift at outter corner

WIDE-SET: If there is generous space between both eyes 

CLOSE-SET: If there is little space between both eyes

HOODED: If you can't see your eyelid

DEEP-SET: If you can see some of your eye lid in the outer corners of your eyes, but this section of eye lid narrows as it gets closer to the inside corners of your eye

PROMINENT EYES: These eyes which set far forward in the face tend to dominate the facial features. The eyelids are too pronounced

As you seen from the diagram above...the eye is sectioned into 9 sections...However it really should be 10 when you include the inner corner of the eye where your tear duct is.

REMEMBER TO GO DARKEST TO LIGHTEST WITH YOUR COLORS!

If you are wanting to open your eyes up and have them appear bigger then follow this technique::

-apply darkest eyeshadow into outer crease, outer lid and above crease area from the outside of eye to just before the middle of the lid. You can also pull more of the darkest shadow into the above crease area.

-then apply your second color to the middle area blending it into the darkest color.

-then apply the lightest color in the inner lid area blending it into the middle color

-apply highlight to inner corner & brow area (BLEND)

-take a clean buffer brush and go over entire lid to make sure its blended

If you are wanting your eyes to appear smaller then follow this technique::

-apply darkest color in the outer crease area from outer corner to right before inner lid area.

-apply second color to middle lid area up into upper crease area blending into darkest color

-apply the lightest color into inner lid area blending into middle color

-apply highlight to brow area (BLEND)

-take a clean buffer brush and go over entire lid to make sure its blended

HOWEVER...ANYONE CAN USE EITHER TECHNIQUE!