How to Apply Eyeshadow for Brown Skin
Assess the undertones of your skin color., Select eyeshadows that are both rich in color and powder-based., Add bright pink shades just to your lids using a makeup bush., Apply a black or dark brown mascara to your upper eyelashes., Brush a...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Assess the undertones of your skin color.
Depending on whether you have light brown skin or dark brown skin, your color palette will vary for eye liner, eyeshadow and mascara. , For those with lighter skin, eyeshadow that falls in the champagne color range may be favorable.
Eyeshadow for darker skin can be in the coral family.
If you don't have access to a makeup brush, or you don't like the resulting effect, many people choose to apply the eyeshadow with the tip of the index finger. , Pink accents the natural hues of dark skin.
When applying, don't go above the natural crease of the eye. , When applying, start at the base of the lashes and move up to the lash ends.
Move the brush in a slight back and forth motion as you move up.
This prevents the mascara from clumping. , Start at the lash line and stop at the lid crease. , The base will help the gold color stand out. ,, Extend just past the outside corner of the eye. , Use a makeup brush to achieve the best blending. ,, Stop at the natural lid crease. , Blend well. ,, Use a liquid eyeliner for the most clearly demarcated line.
Apply as close to the lash line as possible. , -
Step 2: Select eyeshadows that are both rich in color and powder-based.
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Step 3: Add bright pink shades just to your lids using a makeup bush.
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Step 4: Apply a black or dark brown mascara to your upper eyelashes.
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Step 5: Brush a cream-based neutral shade eyeshadow on your lids for another look.
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Step 6: Apply a shimmery gold eyeshadow over the neutral base.
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Step 7: Look for gold eyeshadows that emphasize bronze or copper tones.
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Step 8: Apply a thick line under the eye with a blue-green pencil for another look.
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Step 9: Blend a shimmery eyeshadow over the eyeliner pencil line.
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Step 10: Add a small amount of white or neutral eyeshadow to the inside corner of your eye.
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Step 11: Cover the eyelid in black with a creamy eyeliner pencil.
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Step 12: Apply a blue-green eyeshadow over the black eyeliner pencil on the lid.
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Step 13: Add a light brown or similarly warm color eyeshadow above the lid.
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Step 14: Line your lids with a black eyeliner.
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Step 15: Apply a dark mascara to the upper and lower lashes.
Detailed Guide
Depending on whether you have light brown skin or dark brown skin, your color palette will vary for eye liner, eyeshadow and mascara. , For those with lighter skin, eyeshadow that falls in the champagne color range may be favorable.
Eyeshadow for darker skin can be in the coral family.
If you don't have access to a makeup brush, or you don't like the resulting effect, many people choose to apply the eyeshadow with the tip of the index finger. , Pink accents the natural hues of dark skin.
When applying, don't go above the natural crease of the eye. , When applying, start at the base of the lashes and move up to the lash ends.
Move the brush in a slight back and forth motion as you move up.
This prevents the mascara from clumping. , Start at the lash line and stop at the lid crease. , The base will help the gold color stand out. ,, Extend just past the outside corner of the eye. , Use a makeup brush to achieve the best blending. ,, Stop at the natural lid crease. , Blend well. ,, Use a liquid eyeliner for the most clearly demarcated line.
Apply as close to the lash line as possible. ,
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