Eye Shadow

It is always said that eyes are the windows to the soul. The eyes are supposed to be the most striking part of the face, being one of the features noticed the first. This fact accounts for the fact that most women are very conscious about working towards making the eyes look their best. One of the most commonly used makeup options is eye shadow. This cosmetic is available in liquid, mousse or powder form and sometimes is even incorporated into pencils.

When artistically applied as a lining along the eyelids or the eyebrows, eye shadow has the potential to be make even simple eyes look beautiful. Adding a three-dimensional touch to the eye border, eye shadow often draws a third-party viewer’s attention to the wearer’s eyes. Coming in varied colours, eye shadow is mostly used by females, though usage of this cosmetic among males is prevalent in some societies. The most common eye shadow colour is black.

Eye shadow can be applied either with the fingers or by using brushes and sponges. A rule of thumb says that the key requirement when applying eye shadow is blending. This implies that the eye shadow used should not be so excessive to the point of being jarring. Sometimes a primer or base can be used below the eye shadow to enhance uniformity.