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HOW TO CONTOUR YOUR EYES with Eye Shadows

11th January, 2010 - Posted by admin -

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HOW TO CONTOUR YOUR EYES with Eye Shadows 

 
To contour the eyes, use the following makeup principle:  LIGHTER colors create fullness and highlight an area, while DARKER colors add definition and create depth.
 

‘BASIC CONTOURING’ EYE SHADOW SHADES:   
Suggested basic shadow tones to add DEPTH…highly-pigmented dark colors in Browns (examples below)
                                                   
 ‘Navajo Brown’          ‘Frosted Brownie’                   ‘Coffee’                                                
   Matte Shadow                 Frosty Shadow                  Matte Shadow
 
Suggested basic shadow tones to add FULLNESS AND HIGHLIGHT…highly-pigmented colors in Beiges or Pale Pink tones (examples below)
                                                                                      
    ‘Polenta’ Matte Shadow         ‘Icicle’ Frosty Shadow          ‘Satin Pink’ Frosty Shadow
 

‘BASIC CONTOURING’ EYE SHADOW COLOR PLACEMENT:

Basic Eye Contouring:  See the example below using highly-pigmented eye shadows in a blend of brown ( ‘ Navajo Brown ‘ above) and soft pink (‘ Satin Pink’ above) eye shadows .  Satin Pink has been applied to the lid and directly underneath the eyebrow, while the Navajo Brown has been applied in the outer corner and crease of the eye to add definition. 
 
 
To use these similar shadow tones for a more dramatic basic contoured eye, add more emphasis in the crease and outer corners of the eyes with a darker brown ( ‘Coffee’ shown above), then highlight the lid and under the eyebrow with the soft pink ( ‘Satin Pink’ shown above).  Eye Shadow color placement can be applied as shown below.
 
 

 
WHY select highly-pigmented eye shadow colors?   Makeup colors that look best for photography and stage are usually highly-pigmented, meaning they contain strong color pigments and are not sheer.  A highly-pigmented makeup color product will allow the user to apply a small amount to achieve a hint of color or it can provide darker, dramatic color when applied more heavily.  This allows flexibility for the user to achieve her preferred look.  Along with being longer-lasting, the strong color pigment in highly-pigmented makeup colors will hold up against the harsh lighting from cameras and stage lights (no washed-out, ghostly makeup looks).