How to Apply Glitter Eye Shadow

Your eye makeup holds the facility to require your makeup game up to a different level. But if you’re new the sport, the make-up application maybe a touch daunting.

How does one even decide what colors to travel for? Or what kind of brushes you need to have in your vanity?

If you try things that you are not quite sure of, you might end up looking ready for a Halloween party rather than for work. Well, worry not! We have a place along a foolproof guide to assist you to apply make-up sort of a professional.

How to Apply Eye shadow?

Eye shadow will add a large amount of depth and dimension to your eyes. The key to correct make-up application lies in mixing the colors well. Once you get the fundamentals right, you can experiment with whatever look you fancy – be it Smokey eye, cut crease, or glitter halo!

What You Need
• Eye shadow Primer
• A nude eye shadow
• Medium brown eye shadow
• Burgundy eye shadow
• Fluffy blending eye shadow brush
• Brown kohl liner
• False eyelashes
• Mascara
Step-By-Step Tutorial with Pictures and Tips:

Step 1: Apply Eye shadow Primer

To start off with a recent and clean base, the first thing you need to do is apply an eye shadow primer to your lids. Prepping your lids could be a should if you would like your eye makeup to remain in situ and last through the day.

step 1 Eye shadow
Step 1 Eye shadow

Pro Tip: If you don’t own a make-up primer, apply a concealed that you just already own. Top that up with some clear powder to form your own makeshift eye makeup primer.

Step 2: Apply A Nude Base

Using a down like mixing make-up brush, apply a nude shadow that enhances your skin tone and mix it in totally.

Step 2 Eye Shadow
Step 2 Eye Shadow

This step helps maximize the longevity and intensity of the colors you use in just about any look.

Step 3: Enhance the Crease

Apply a medium brown-toned make-up to your crease employing a down like mixing brush. Add some color to your lower lash line and mix it out well, especially towards the outer corners.

Step 3 Eye Shadow
Step 3 Eye Shadow

Pro Tip: To contour your eyes at the crease, always use a darker shade of eye shadow.

Step 4: Add Some Colour

Apply a dark burgundy make-up, focusing the colour just on the outer corners. Gently extend it past your crease for a Smokey impact. Use the same colour on your lower lash line as well. Again, a down like brush is your best bet to force out the colour whereas mixing the shadow superbly.

Step 4 Eye Shadow
Step 4 Eye Shadow


Step 5: Create A Gradient

Apply the nude make-up that you just employed in the second step to your lids. Also, use the nude shadow to mix out the sides of the burgundy make-up for a softer impact.

Step 5 Eye Shadow
Step 5 Eye Shadow

Pro Tip: employing a nude shadow is that the simplest way to create your make-up looks super mingling and clean.


Step 6: Define Your Lower Lashline

Take a brown kohl pencil and apply it to your waterline. Make sure to really smudge it in to achieve that gorgeous Smokey effect.

Step 6 Eye Shadow
Step 6 Eye Shadow


Step 7: Amp Up Your Lashes

You can add a pair of falsies for a more glamorous effect. Apply an important coat of makeup on your lower lashes to balance the highest and therefore the bottom.

Step 7 Eye Shadow
Step 7 Eye Shadow


Now, finish the rest of your makeup!

Do your base; add some bronzer, highlighter, and nude lip color to complete the planning. Here’s the final look:

Eye Shadow Lookup
Eye Shadow Lookup

2 thoughts on “How to Apply Glitter Eye Shadow”

  1. Very good website you have here but I was wanting to know if you knew of any discussion boards that cover the same topics talked about here? I’d really like to be a part of group where I can get opinions from other experienced people that share the same interest. If you have any suggestions, please let me know. Kudos!

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