Product of the Week: Eyeshadow

Shopping for eye shadows can be SO much fun. There are a variety of places to shop and so many colors to choose from.

As a professional makeup artist, one question I get from our mother of the bride/groom's is should I wear shimmer on my eyes? 

First, here is a breakdown of the different options of shadow. 

Frosted eye shadow: has an opaque finish with a white or silver sparkle. Pastel hues are often frosted eye shadows and usually brighten the eyes. This is typically more suited for younger skin.

Matte eye shadow:  can be used for creating natural looks and they are great for shaping and defining as it is higher in pigment. This type of shadow can be used on all skin types. 

Satin eye shadow: (one of my fav's!) this is an eyeshadow that has more sparkle than a matte, but less sparkle then shimmer. This is great for all skin types as well as mature skin.

Shimmer eye shadow:  this is used usually as a highlighter, due to the sheer coverage and a hint of sparkle. If applied correctly this is great for all skin types. 

For women with wrinkles or crow's feet you want to avoid the areas around the eye with frosted eye shadows. This will accentuate those areas and draw attention to unwanted areas. It is best to use a satin or shimmer eyeshadow to help open your eyes up but be sure to keep away from trouble areas.  We prefer to use it on the inner crease or brow bone.

Nocturnelle

Some of my favorite shadows that work well on most skin tones:
 
M.A.C Shroom (Satin)

M.A.C Haux (Satin)

M.A.C Soft Brown (Matte)

M.A.C  Carbon (Matte)

M.A.C Naked Lunch (Frost)

M.A.C Cranberry (Frost)

M.A.C Nocturnelle (Frost)

Cranberry

  xoxo,

Lindsay