Even in ancient times, men and women used herbal ingredients to highlight the eyes and give them the right expression. What to say about the modern world, in which a rare girl does without eye shadow. In the article, we will consider how to choose eye shadows depending on their color and the color type of the girl.
Types of shadows
Manufacturers of cosmetic products offer a lot of varieties of shadows that differ in the method of application and structure. Before you choose the shadows for the color of the eyes, you need to decide on the type of cosmetics:
- Loose or powdery. Such shadows are known to every girl. They are produced in miniature jars or palettes. These can be shades with the addition of mother-of-pearl or in a matte finish. They are distinguished by a light texture, can be of any colors and shades, most often these shadows are used by professional makeup artists. Loose shadows are most suitable for creating a smooth transition from one tone to another.
- Creamy. Such shadows are usually sold in small translucent jars. Apply with a sponge or finger. They do not irritate the delicate skin of the eyelid and have a moisturizing effect. The silicone in the creamy shadows masks minor skin imperfections.
- Pencil-shaped eye shadow is very easy to apply without the use of additional makeup accessories. They are convenient to carry with you, without fear of spillage and damage to the palette.
- Liquid shadows are durable, have a pleasant texture, and are resistant to atmospheric conditions. However, it takes a little practice to apply them correctly.
- Mineral. Such shadows are the best option for owners of sensitive skin prone to allergic reactions. In addition, their composition is enriched with natural ingredients that care for the skin of the eyes.
How to choose quality products?
Good eyeshadows are deep in color, long lasting and smooth in texture. When buying shadows, you should pay attention to their service life. If a girl has skin problems, a tendency to allergies or increased sensitivity, then it is better to consult a dermatologist on how to choose the right eye shadow.
If these are liquid shadows, they should have a uniform composition, dry ones should be smooth, without foreign particles on the surface. It is important to buy cosmetics in trusted stores where product storage rules are observed, and not in stalls on the street or underpass.
Here are some more differencesquality shadows:
- If you slide your finger over the palette, then the color on the pad is clearly visible.
- Self-respecting companies provide customers with testers, thanks to which they can evaluate the product.
- If a woman buys matte shadows, then you should think about the base for them.
- If you need to choose creamy or liquid shadows, then you should use a tester and assess whether an allergy will appear.
- When a woman doubts the quality of a product or she is not satisfied with the packaging (damaged, does not close completely, the name of the manufacturer is erased), then you should not buy such a product.
Eyeshadow
Pros recommend using the color wheel to get the right shade for your eye color, but there are plenty of other ways, like remembering the basic color combinations for each eye type.
Brown eyes. In this case, the choice of palette is unusually wide, it can be purple, lilac, blue, rich blue, bright green or muted olive color. Pink, gray and ocher should be avoided.
Green eyes. A rare and mysterious eye color is best emphasized by shades with red pigment. These are all tones and midtones of purple, black, dark brown, green, golden and coral. It is better to refuse pink and blue colors in this case.
Blue eyes. To emphasize the tenderness and beauty of blue eyes will help: lilac, salmon, milky, golden, nude. You can add depth and brightness withshades of coffee, coral and orange. Pink, blue and green shades are not recommended.
Gray eyes perfectly complement pastel colors: lilac, mint, pearl, pink, peach. Dark blue and purple colors give sharpness and depth to the eyes. Green, blue and turquoise are best excluded.
Successful color combinations
It is impossible to make a professional makeup using one or two colors of shadows. Makeup artists know how to choose the right eyeshadow color. They combine several basic and additional shades, harmoniously combining them. To know and be able to combine colors, you need to have an idea of what a spectral circle is and how to use it. An isosceles triangle is drawn in its center, at the corners of which there are colors that are in perfect harmony with each other, changing the direction of the triangle, the combination of colors changes.
Shadows by color type
You can achieve the most harmonious combination if you take into account not only the color of the eyes, but also the color of the skin and hair. Makeup artists recommend choosing shadows according to the color type.
How to choose eye shadow:
- Spring. This color type will suit shades in warm colors, such as: coral, golden sand, yellow and peach.
- Summer is distinguished by bright tones, so you should not add color accents, but on the contrary, it is better to muffle and soften the existing ones. The best choice would be shades of pastel shades, smoky gray, purple, pink,pale brown.
- Autumn is one of the most contrasting color types. The following colors are the best fit for him: copper, dark purple, chocolate, swamp, red, ocher.
- Winter refers to cold shades, shadows of the same tones will emphasize the beauty of the face. It is better to give preference to blue, black, wine, pink and emerald.
The nuances of some colors
Each color in its own way affects the overall perception of makeup, one masks the flaws, the other, on the contrary, emphasizes the merits. When choosing a particular shade, it is important to know some of its characteristics.
How to choose eye shadow depending on makeup color:
- Black refers to colors that give expression to the look. However, like any other dark shade, it visually reduces, so its inept use can make the eyes small, disproportionate and age the face.
- Brown is often paired with warm undertones and also tones down overly bright colors. Applied in the form of arrows, this shade lends an air of mystery.
- Purple has the ability to aggravate the problem of bags under the eyes. Women with deep-set eyes should not use this color in makeup.
- Blue eyelids make you look cold, when combined with gray and green you can achieve the opposite result.
- Green has similar characteristics to blue, but is best paired with yellow and brown.
- Yellow. A distinctive feature of this color is to visually lighten the eyes, which is sometimes very useful.
- Gold gives the eyes some sparkle, the look becomes bright and deep. However, this color is contraindicated for older women, as it emphasizes age-related skin changes.
- Pink softens the features and makes the eyes innocent.
- Beige is not only considered a base color, it is also perfect for natural daytime makeup. In addition, it softens not only the expression of the eyes, but also the entire face.
- White is able to give the eyes clarity, depth and sensuality. Excessive application, on the contrary, can distort the perception of its unnaturalness.
- Gray allows you to achieve a velvety and mysterious look. Mature women should avoid gray, otherwise the eyes look tired and dull.
Shadow tricks
Let's consider some of the nuances of how to choose shadows under the eyes:
- Shadows of cold shades look better with blush and lipstick belonging to the same cold palette. If the selected shadows are warm tones, respectively, and blush with lipstick should be warm colors.
- Gray shadows combined with eyeliner to match the eyes make the iris brighter. The effect is especially pronounced if you draw your eyes along the inner eyelid, while the mascara should be black.
- Don't use one eyeshadow color, it's always better to complement it with other shades.
- When choosing an eyeliner, it is important to remember aboutcontrasts. For example, bright eyes framed by jet-black shadows look unnatural and even frightening.
Common mistakes
Many girls, starting makeup, do not know at all some simple rules on how to choose the color of eye shadow, and make mistakes. In order not to make a mistake, you should briefly familiarize yourself with the theory:
- Not always what you like is good. If the shade is unsuccessfully combined with the color type or eye color, makeup can distort facial features, make the look dull, break the symmetry.
- Makeup to match clothes is not the best choice, exactly, as well as sharply contrasting with it. The best option is to stick to something in between.
- Glitter and mother-of-pearl makeup is recommended exclusively for girls with smooth skin. Decorative cosmetics with a sheen emphasizes even the smallest imperfections and age-related changes in the face. If you really want to add shine to your make-up, it is better to do it pointwise, for example, apply a little sparkle at the inner corners of the eyes.
- Fashion trends. Often, girls believe that they need to meekly follow fashion, while forgetting: everything is good in moderation. For example, if wine color is in trend, this does not mean that you need to constantly paint your eyelids in this shade.
How to apply shadow correctly?
We looked at how to choose eye shadow. But even a combination of successful colors can be ruined if the makeup is applied incorrectly.
To make up beautifully, you need:
- You can visually correct the impending eyelid using matte shadows.
- In order not to spoil the eye makeup, it is better to apply a basic tonal foundation before applying shadows. It will help hide capillaries and small veins.
- Wide-set eyes can be made more symmetrical by darkening the inner corners of the eyes a little.
- If the outer corners of the eyes are lowered, dark shadows applied to the upper eyelid and blended towards the eyebrows will visually correct the situation.
Adhering to all the recommendations, you can easily and quickly choose your own eye shadow and apply makeup that is in no way inferior to that done by a professional makeup artist.
