Every time any of the eye cosmetic items is applied, it is extremely necessary to keep to the basic rules of hygiene and cleanliness, unless it can result into some infections of the eyes. And of no doubt, there is nothing good in borrowing or lending any eye makeup. Therefore, what does the eye makeup consist of? Here is the answer.
Eye shadows
 Eye shadows are designed to provide some either shiny or opaque finish, depending on the time of makeup and shape of eyes. In order to achieve the best daytime look with the help of eye shadows, it is necessary to follow some guidelines. Here are the basic tones of eye shadows, one should need:
Pale highlighting shade for the brow bone area;
Basic shade for the area of the eyelids.
Although the shades of the eye shadows can either be deep – toned or pale, neutral or bright, anyway, they are to be applied in such a way that they would not appear too strong. It is extremely important to blend them while the application procedure. Moreover, it is also necessary to have such a color of an eye shade applied, that it would be appropriate to the skin color, as well also match the color of the dress. And in case if someone is going to apply more than one shade, it is necessary to have them so well blended, that it will not be possible to tell where one ends and the next one begins.
There is a wide variety of forms of eye shadows: creams, gels, pencils, pressed powders, sticks, etc; however, pressed powders are, of no doubt, considered to be one of the most popular form. These eye shadows are widely available in matt, as well as in pearly textures. And one would get a better effect of their application, if a wet brush would be used. As for the cream eye shadows, they are either wax or oil based, and they would be the best decision for dry lids skin. Pencils have a high color and filling ability, and gel – like eye shadows are the best to be applied on oily skin.
As for the application of eye shadows, this procedure should be conducted with the help of a straight – bristled brush for each color and a round bristled brush for blending.
Here are three steps of the eye shadows application:
When the eye shadows are applied, it is much advisable to begin with the highlighter shade. It should be brushed right under the outer end of an eye brow and the color should be blended inward outward the inner end of the eye brow, just above the inner corner of the eye in a quick way.
Then the second step is to apply the eye lid shadow beginning with the center of each lid, right above the pupil of the eye. It should be applied with a blending brush by quick back and forth motions.
| 
