How to Properly Apply Eyeshadow According to Your Eye Shape?

You perfectly reproduced that iridescent smoky look you saw on a runway, but it doesn't enhance your eyes? This may be because you haven't adapted the eyeshadow to the shape of your eyes. Applying eyeshadow is not the same for round, spaced, almond, or deep-set eyes.

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For personalized eyelid makeup, there are two challenges to face: first, match the eyes according to the color. Then, apply the eyeshadow correctly according to the shape of the eyes. To succeed in this beauty technical challenge, we follow the wise advice of our expert.

Eyeshadow on Almond-shaped Eyes

Almond-shaped eyes are the easiest to makeup! The goal is to emphasize their attractive shape and give depth and intensity to the eyes.

• Emphasize the look

Use a light eyeshadow on the brow bone and the inner corner of the eye to brighten the look. Reserve the dark eyeshadow for the outer corner of the eye and extend it to the eye socket. Finish with a light cat-eye eyeliner if desired.

How to Apply Eyeshadow on Deep-set Eyes?

Deep-set eyes are nestled in the eye socket, and their fixed eyelid slightly falls over the mobile lid. The goal is to open and "brighten" the look while preserving its depth.

• Open and brighten the eye

The trick is to start with a layer of concealer and precede it over the eyelid. This unifies the lid and ensures better makeup afterward. Then, place a light eyeshadow in the inner corner of the eye and over the entire mobile lid up to under the brow bone to make the eye "stand out." To enhance the fixed eyelid, a slightly darker eyeshadow (but not too much) is placed above the eye socket and under the brow bone. With the same dark eyeshadow, finish with a subtle and light shadow on the lower lashes, from the outer corner to the middle of the eye. You can also apply a touch of white pencil inside the eye to open the eyes.

Eyeshadow on Small Eyes

When the eyes seem too small, the goal is simply to enlarge the appearance, avoiding very dark shadows and black kohl pencil inside the eyes.

• Enlarge the appearance

Start by applying a light eyeshadow over the entire lid up to the brow bone. Then, place a more intense shadow (taupe or light brown) in the eye socket and at the level of the upper lashes and the outer corner of the lower lashes. To ensure the light effect, add a touch of light to the center of the mobile lid, with an iridescent shadow, for example. A touch of white kohl pencil inside the eye, and the excellent effect is guaranteed!

Apply Eyeshadow Well on Round Eyes

The goal when applying makeup to round eyes is to elongate them to give them a more almond shape.

• Elongate the eyes

Use three eyeshadows: a light shadow, a medium-intensity shadow, and a sustained shadow. The light shadow should be placed in the inner corner of the eye to brighten the look and then on the brow bone to enhance it. Next, apply the medium shadow in the middle of the mobile lid, stretching it slightly toward the inner and outer corners of the eye. The dark shadow, on the other hand, extends from the outer corner of the eye to the tip of the eyebrow, like a deer-eye effect. With this same shade, emphasize the lower lash line, from the middle to the outer corner.

How to Apply Eyeshadow on Droopy Eyes?

We talk about droopy eyes when the outer corners seem to point downward, which can make them look sad or tired. The goal is to give an uplifting effect to the eyes to enhance the appearance.

• Awaken the look

The advice is to avoid overloading the lower lashes, protecting them, especially at the outer corners. Instead, focus on the brow bone and the inner corner of the eye, which we highlight with a light tone (or even in the version of makeup with silver or gold glitter). As for the dark shadow, it is concentrated in the outer corner of the eye, taking care to stretch it upward to the eye socket.

Eyeshadow on Close-set Eyes

Illuminate the inner corner of the eye and accentuate the outer corner to give the illusion of more space between the eyes.

• Illuminate the inner corner of the eye

Start by applying a light and iridescent eyeshadow (and especially not dark) in the inner corner of the eye, in the middle of the eyelid. The eyes already appear more distant! Then, place a dark eyeshadow in the outer corner of the eye. To twist the eyelid a little more, the secret is to create a gradient between light and dark tones. To do this, mix them with an intermediate shadow in the middle of the eyelid. Be careful, make sure the eyebrows are plucked at the level of the eyebrow head to avoid accentuating the proximity effect.

Apply Eyeshadow Well When You Have Wide-open Eyes

The goal of wide-open eyes is to reduce the distance between the eyes. The trick is to achieve a light smoky effect in the inner corner of the eye with a dark eyeshadow.

• Reduce the distance between the eyes

Start by applying a light eyeshadow on the outer two-thirds of the mobile lid, even under the brow. Then, apply a slightly darker eyeshadow in the inner corner of the eye, extending it toward the wing of the nose. As a bonus, it is advised to finish with an "internal cat eyeliner": draw a thin eyeliner line near the upper and lower lashes and stretch the lines to the inner corner until they meet to form a V.

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