Have you ever wasted hours mixing your eyeshadow only to discover it appears lifeless or mottled? The trick isn’t always found in the eyeshadow palette – sometimes you have to look beyond your eye makeup vanity and take help from face makeup products. We are talking about the mighty power of concealer! This liquid holy grail can revamp your eye makeup. Yes, the same concealer that you apply underneath your eyes can do magic in making your eyeshadow colors more vibrant, smoother, and long-lasting. Let us cover the tricks you likely hadn’t realized.
How To Make YourEyeshadow Pop?
Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to give your eyeshadow tints a punch of vibrancy:
Step 1: Apply Concealer as an Eyeshadow Primer
Priming your eyelids is as essential as priming your face. Just like you use face primer to extend your makeup wear, similarly, you can apply concealer as a primer to erase redness, veins, or discoloration. It’s the most crucial stepthat actually helps the pigment of your eyeshadow pop. For optimal performance, select a creamy, long-lasting concealer formula. Apply to clean eyelids and blend with fingertips.
Step 2: Set It with Powder
This is essential for those with oily lids. Once you are done with concealer application on eyelids, set it lightly with translucent powder first before layering eyeshadow. This avoids creasing while allowing smooth blending.
Step 3: Blend, Blend, Blend!
Now, it’s time to apply eyeshadow. Pick any eyeshadow of your choice and blend it with an eyeshadow brush for seamless transitions between colors and to avoid harsh lines.
Step 4: Lock It All In
After you have carefully placed your eyeshadow, finish your masterpiece with a light spritz of setting spray across your lids. This will help set the color payoff, prevent melting or creasing, and enhance eyeshadow wear.
Bonus Lesson 1: How to Use Concealer To Amplify Shimmer Shades?
For bold, graphic eye looks, make concealer your BFF. Once you are done blending the transition shades into the crease, take a small, flat brush and apply concealer precisely where you want to redefine the lid space. It’s usually along the crease or center of the eyelid. This ‘cut crease’ eye makeup technique creates a sharp contrast between your base and transition shade. Place shimmer, metallic, or glitter shadow on top of the concealer while it’s still fresh and soft for maximum pop.
Bonus Lessons 2:How to Use Concealer To Highlight Pastel Shades?
For pastel colors that tend to look chalky, apply a concealer shade that is one shade lighter than your skin. This allows the pastel hues to appear more vibrant. Apply concealer on eyelids as usual. Place pastel eyeshadow strategically and blend thoroughly for a soft, dreamy eye look.
Say no to dull eyeshadow looks! Elevate your look with these makeup secrets and go from dull to dazzling in no time. The next time you reach for your go-to palette, get ready with concealer and behold the magic.