They say that the eyes are the window to the soul. If you want someone to take a long deep look into your peepers, use mineral eye shadow. But, it’s not just the eye shadow that will get them. Apply it in different ways to get the effects you are looking for.
Why mineral eye shadow?
Have you ever used traditional eye shadows? Applying them can lead to clumping in the creases of the eye and excess flaking off. After eight hours of wear, more eye shadow is needed if you want to maintain your look any longer.
You will find the same great colors in mineral eye shadow that you find in traditional cosmetics. The up side is that there are other benefits as well. Mineral eye shadow is created using natural earth minerals. There are no extras or preservatives mixed in with the powders to extend shelf life. There are mineral makeup manufacturers that won’t add these things.
Secondly, mineral makeup is healthy for your skin. The properties of these minerals include:
Sun protection from harmful ultraviolet rays
Reflective properties that hide fine lines and wrinkles
Non-comedogenic (means it won’t clog the pores and lead to skin irritations)
Feels lightweight when applied
The iron oxides within the mineral eye shadow have creates some amazing colors that will not only complement your skin but give you the dramatic or subtle looks you want. Best of all, mineral eye shadow can be applied at the beginning of the day and last all day without having to be reapplied.
Mineral eye shadow effects
It takes technique to get the look you want from your eye shadow. It’s not hard but you do have to know what you are doing. First of all, know that using light colors on your eyes cause the eyes to recede or at least look that way. Conversely, darker colors applied to the eyes pull them into the foreground and makes them noticeable.
Use lighter colors for a natural look during the day. In the workplace, you only want the natural beauty to show. If you want your eyes to “pop” add a single layer of mascara to your lashes. Use a shade that complements the skin tone.
Nighttime is time to sizzle. Bring out your most vibrant colors for attention-grabbing eye effects. Before applying any eye shadow, prepare the eye area using loose mineral powder. Now, you are ready to create. Create your look with three shades that complement each other: a lighter one, a medium tone, and a darker color. For an eyeliner effect, wet a little of the darker powder and apply to the upper and lower lash lines with an eyeliner brush.
Cover the entire eye with the lighter shade. You can use a color that shimmers if you like that kind of effect. The darker color is then applied to along the upper lash line out to the outer are of the eye to the crease. Take a sharp turn up towards the brow bone just under your eyebrows. This “V” adds shape to your eyes. Use the medium color along the lower half of your eyelid. Lastly, smudge the medium color and the dark “V” for the smoky look everyone is raving about these days.
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