How to Apply Dark Eyeshadow

Wash your face, making sure you wipe off any dirt or old makeup., Apply all your makeup except for your eye makeup., Apply a light tinting makeup/eye shadow to your eyelids., Apply a little brown eye shadow to your eyes., Use a dark brown eye shadow...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Wash your face

    Always start with a newly clean face before putting on makeup.
  2. Step 2: making sure you wipe off any dirt or old makeup.

    This includes foundation, blush, concealer, lipstick, lip gloss, etc.

    This also includes doing your eyebrows. , This eye shadow color should be neutral, not an exotic color. , This serves as a base color for the rest of the shadows.

    Try to go for a medium colored brown.

    Don't choose a brown color that is too light, or else it doesn't work as good for a base color.

    On the other hand, don't choose a super dark brown, or else it will show through the rest of your eye shadow. , This will make your eyes appear larger and clearer. , For example, black, navy blue, or another darkish color.

    If you decide to use black, don't pack it on too heavy. , Split your shade a little to the under the eyebrow.

    Then brush a little on the lower eyelid. , If you want, you could do a wing. , Several layers of mascara will produce a more intense look for your eyes, but don't over do it, or your eye lashes will be all clumpy.

    You can also apply fake eye lashes if you want. , Once the eye shadow is done for both eyes, you are ready for the day!
  3. Step 3: Apply all your makeup except for your eye makeup.

  4. Step 4: Apply a light tinting makeup/eye shadow to your eyelids.

  5. Step 5: Apply a little brown eye shadow to your eyes.

  6. Step 6: Use a dark brown eye shadow to divide the areas between the eyelid and under the eyebrow.

  7. Step 7: Apply your favorite dark shadow to the upper eyelids.

  8. Step 8: Redefine the dividing line with the same shade.

  9. Step 9: Apply a dark eyeliner

  10. Step 10: preferably in the color black.

  11. Step 11: Apply several coats of dark mascara to the eyelashes.

  12. Step 12: Balance both the eyes in the same way.

Detailed Guide

Always start with a newly clean face before putting on makeup.

This includes foundation, blush, concealer, lipstick, lip gloss, etc.

This also includes doing your eyebrows. , This eye shadow color should be neutral, not an exotic color. , This serves as a base color for the rest of the shadows.

Try to go for a medium colored brown.

Don't choose a brown color that is too light, or else it doesn't work as good for a base color.

On the other hand, don't choose a super dark brown, or else it will show through the rest of your eye shadow. , This will make your eyes appear larger and clearer. , For example, black, navy blue, or another darkish color.

If you decide to use black, don't pack it on too heavy. , Split your shade a little to the under the eyebrow.

Then brush a little on the lower eyelid. , If you want, you could do a wing. , Several layers of mascara will produce a more intense look for your eyes, but don't over do it, or your eye lashes will be all clumpy.

You can also apply fake eye lashes if you want. , Once the eye shadow is done for both eyes, you are ready for the day!

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