Close-set eyes. Eyes of this type are set a little bit closer together; this is why such women should apply their eye makeup in such a way, that their close – set eyes would seem wider. It is much advisable to apply the eye shadow of the lightest color on the inner area of the eyelids, then a medium color in the middle of them and, finally some darker, so – to – say contour color on the outer part of the eyelid. As for the mascara, the one of a brown shade may be applied on the inner eyelashes, along with a black shade, put on the outer lashes.

Wide-set eyes. Eyes of this type are set a little bit wider apart; this is why such women should apply their makeup in such a way, that their wide – set eyes would seem closer together. It is much advisable to apply a medium shade on the inner part of the eyelids, then some lighter color on the outer part of the upper eyelids. It is also possible to apply some lighter color of an eyeshade in order to highlight the area under the arch of the eyebrow.

Hooded lid eyes. It seems that there is no or little visible crease in women with hooded lid eyes, because the line of the brow gets extended close to the eyelash line. Women with such eyes should apply their eye makeup in such a way that the eyes would seem opened up. It is much adisable to apply a matte shadow in some neutral shade on the inner part of the eyelid with some darkder color toward, though not next to, the outer edges of the eyes. It is also necessary to point out, that women, who have hooded lid eyes, should try to avoid too dark colors of eyeshadows. As for the mascara, it should better be applied only to the upper lashes.

Choosing Your Eye Shadow by Eye Color

Green eyes: women with green eyes should try to use deep green, taupe, gold, all possible shades of peach, soft purple colors of eye shadows;

Blue or violet eyes: women, who have blue eyes, look just beautifully with all possible shades of peach, warm browns, silver, violet of kohl colors of eye shadows;

Brown eyes: the best decision for a women with brown eyes is to highlight them as much as possible; and she can do it with the help of all shades of pink, plum, brown, beige and copper colors of eye shadows;

Hazel eyes: any color of eye shadow, which will do well with brown or green eyes, would also look perfectly on women – possessors of hazel eyes.