What are eye shadows?

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Keep on reading to find out which eye shadow is the best one for you.

Eye shadow is a cosmetic product that is applied on the eyelids, bottom lash line and under the eyebrows. It is commonly used to make the wear’s eyes stand out or look more attractive.

Eye shadow can add depth and dimension to one’s eyes compliment the eye colour, make one’s eyes appear larger, or simply draw attention to the eyes. Eye shadow comes in many different colours and textures. It is usually made from a powder/pigment and mica but can also be found in liquid, pencil or cream/gel form.

Civilizations across the world use eye shadow predominantly on female but also occasionally on males, it is seen as a feminine cosmetic even when used by men.

Many people use eye shadow simply to improve their appearance, but it is also commonly used in theatre and other plays, to create a memorable look, with bright, bold colours. Depending on the skin tone and experience, the effect of eye shadow usually brings glamour and gain attention. The use of eye shadow attempts to replicate the natural eye shadow that some women exhibit, due to a natural contrasting pigmentation on their eyelid.

Powder eye shadow have been used for generation, but cream and crayon eye shadows are now being made by more brands, so it can be hard to decide which to choose.

PRESSED EYE SHADOW 

This is the most popular type of eye shadow and most people are familiar with this type.  Pressed eye shadow can applied wet or dry, these eye shadows are usually a dry solid form. They are with combination of pigments and bonding ingredients.

MATTE EYE SHADOW

Matte eye shadows refers to an eye shadow that does not have any kind of light reflectors and does not appear shinny when applied. Matte eye shadows are mostly used, this eye shadow have a higher concentration of colour and are an excellent choice for shaping and defining the eyes. 

POWDER / PIGMENT EYE SHADOW

If you have oily skin it is best to stick to the eye shadow which is drier and less likely to crease on your skin. Dry eye shadows are easy to apply and have a matte or pearl finish. Colour can be built up from natural to full coverage very easily. Powder eye shadow can also be cost-effective because they often come in duos, trios or quads in which colours complement each other.

SHIMMER EYE SHADOW

Shimmer eye shadow comes in a virtually any colour imaginable, in warm and light, this eye shadow contains small particles that reflect light. Shimmer eye shadow in light colours often used to highligh the eye area, the eyelids, brow bone, and corners of the eye.

CREAM / GEL EYE SHADOW

Some people prefer cream eye shadows for their shimmer texture and because they are generally longer wearing than their powder counterparts. Other people think they crease more easily than powders. Two colours can easily be blended together with cream eye shadows. Cream shadows are moist on application but dry to leave either a matte powder or shiny reflective look.

LIQUID EYE SHADOW 

Liquid eye shadows are similar to cream / gel eye shadows but are in a liquid form. The liquid can vary with thickness and viscosity.

STICKS OR CRAYON EYE SHADOW

Eye shadow crayon offer vibrant, light to full coverage colour. They work as eye shadows or liners as well as full colour eye shadows. They are also easy to apply because you don’t need an applicator.

LOOSE POWDER EYE SHADOW

Often shimmer or glittery, loose powder eye shadow is easy to apply and long-lasting, they can also be used for subtle or intense colour. They contain ingredients to help them adhere to the skin which can be ideal for oily skin types. They give a great look for a night out. You can also use an eye shadow base to help your loose powder stay in place.

METALLIC EYE SHADOW

Metallic finish is quite similar to frost finishes, and can be found in both eye shadows and lipsticks. The main difference between frost and metallic is the tone of the reflective quality. Where frosts tend to have more of an opalescent or icy shimmer  to them, metallic seem to have underlying gold or silver shimmer to give a more foiled effect.

PEARL EYE SHADOW

In eye shadow, a pearl finish may or may not have glitter particles, but it will have a soft sheen and is often not as pigmented as other finishes.

SATIN EYE SHADOW

As an eye shadow, a satin finish is somewhere between a matte and a shimmer. It is not as shiny as a shimmer finish, but not as flat as a matte finish. And the texture is usually not as dry as a typical matte finish either.

GLITTER EYE SHADOW

This one is pretty straight forward. Does it have obvious glitter packed in it?

MINERALIZED EYE SHADOWS

Mineralized eye shadow are the Marmite of the makeup world. You either love them or hate them. Mineralize eye shadows are baked rather than pressed, and they have a completely different texture than normal eye shadow. They tend to be sheered, and glittered. Applied dry, they aren’t all that great. Mineralize eye shadow come to life when they’re applied damp, using a foiling technique.

TIPS

There are a number of ways to make your eye shadow last longer. Firstly you could apply some loose or pressed powder to your eyelids before application to help set the eye shadows (this works particularly well for powder and cream eye shadows). Some brands sell special cream makeup bases which can be used to set all types of eye shadow. Another way to make your eye shadow last longer is to layer it by applying a cream or crayon eye shadow underneath a powder eye shadow.

CONCULSION

In this discussion we have tried to describe to you what are eye shadows, we have also tried to explain the different types of eye shadows.

Best of luck, and remember we’re all beautiful!

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