While doing my hair in the morning, all I ever think about is what colors will I put on my eyes! Doesn't matter what color I'm wearing that day (I'm not into matching) I always have this struggle. After much deliberation, I always gravitate towards my "go-to" eye colors.
-Find out what colors you like the best on you. I like about anything, so just finding the right shade of each color does fine for me, which I think applies to anyone! My favorites are yellows, golds, browns and charcoals. ( I have a warm skin tone and brown eyes.)
- What do you prefer? Darker colors in the crease, darker colors fading into lighter. This is a matter of personal preference. Google Natural Eye Make Up to see some examples
- Well groomed brows will always make the look a lot cleaner and more appealing.
- Choose a highlighter color (brow highlight) that's lighter, but matches the skin tone This will compliment your eyes the best. (I am a warm skin tone, so I wear a very light gold, like
Queen Phyllis . Another favorite is
Nude Beach. These two colors look good on 99% of women. To apply these kinds of colors, I love a good tapered brush. Try,
Sephora's Natural Small Eyeshadow Brush.
-Use a good crease or blending brush for your crease and this also helps achieve a quick, natural looking "fade" or blending of the colors. Less is more and until you get the hang of it, take your time.
I like this brush from Sephora!
-Two Color Wonder - Take the brush directly underneath the brow and work it all the way down to the lash line. Apply a darker color in your crease for a great, quick, easy look. Using your blending brush will make it look like you have a great fading and/or natural effect. For a beautiful crease color, try
Naked Lunch.
-For beginners and those who want it easy: Try
Urban Decay 24/7 Shadow Pencil . I love Midnight Cowboy(this is an everyday product for me!) Sin and Rehab. All are great every day colors. Super easy to blend just with your finger or with the pencil. These seriously stay on
all day and won't budge, smudge or crease after put on. I love to use Midnight Cowboy as a liner underneath the eye and on the inner corner for an extra bright look.
-Want that super smudged eyeliner look with out being too heavy? Try a powder, mineral liner like
Bon Bon Liner Shadow or
Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliner and use a
Smudging Brush. To achieve that very natural eyeliner look.
CAUTION: when using a liner shadow, apply first with an eyeliner brush then smudge out! This brush picks up a ton of shadow. The dome shape gives the most beautiful effect, without being too heavy.
-Uneasy about picking out some colors for an everyday? Try
NAKED - the uber-natural palette. For $48.00 you get twelve full sized shadows. I love
Kat Von D True Romance Palette . Awesome everyday the greens and browns go well with any skin tone. You get eight full sized shadows for $34.00. Going for all natural? Try
Tarte Nuetral EYES . Ten great all natural, nuetral eye colors for only $44.00.
-Don't forget primer! If your shadows crease throughout the day or if you tend to have "disappearing" eye shadow. Primer is essential! My favorite primers formula was changed, but I hear great things about
Benefit Don't Stray or
Smashbox Photo Ready Eye Primer. (Have a sample, I will report soon!)
-Mascara is a must! No questions asked, just put it on! I have a few favorites,
Voluminous Carbon Black Drugstore Pick . Love the brush and the formula is great.
Pro Pick is Sephora Atomic Lash. Super thick formula, which I love and conditioning to the lashes. What do I carry in my bag?
Flawless Definition Volumizing, Mineral Based, Conditioning Mascara. Why I love it: The formula conditions lashes, I hardly ever lose any when I wash it off every night and I swear they have gotten longer in the past year. Probably because they are no longer breaking! Lashes are hair, they do break, become brittle and thin.
-Practice, it takes time. You'll eventually achieve what you're looking for!
What are my personal go to colors?
-Queen Phyllis (brow highlight)
-Fire Opal (blended above crease, limited color, you may be able to find it on ebay.)
-Butterfly (Lid color)
-Faux Fox (crease color)
I may use four colors, but I have a lot of lid space!
-Bon Bon (for liner)
All Bare Escentuals mineral shadows. ( I do reference them often, I used to work for them! By far my favorite shadows.)
Here's my look with those shadows :
I hope this helps with your everyday look! Don't be shy! Shoot us an email anytime with questions!
~Sara
