Once the foundation is on, you
can proceed to apply the eye shadow over the brow of the
eyes and the crease of the eyelids themselves. The most
recent trends in eye shadow application have seen a shift
from the traditional three-color applications on the brow,
the crease and the lid (from the lightest to the darkest
colors) towards a single layer application or even a two
layer application.
Generally though, a lighter color on the brow bone gives the
impression of a brighter face and has the tendency to open
up the eyes a bit more. Darker colors are commonly used at
the crease of the eyelids for a dramatic effect.
Additionally, natural tones or mild applications are common
for daytime applications but bolder tones and colors are the
popular trends for nighttimes.
Once the eye shadow has been
applied, carefully brush off any extra eye shadow that may
have gotten on your eyelashes or cheeks with your
translucent (or brown powder) powder brush for a smooth
finish.
The application of the eye
shadow can be a stand alone eye makeup, or you could touch
up with some eyeliner of your choice on the edge of the
eyelid - heavy lines make a dramatic and bold statement,
while finer lines are more subtle and demure.
Another eye makeup routine
that accents the eye shadow but is totally optional is the
mascara application. Long eyelashes are a wonderful accent
to the face, and highlight the eyes even more. If you do not
have long eyelashes and you desire the dramatic impact that
it adds to the eye makeup, you may choose to use fake
eyelashes.
