The eyelids are a blank canvas blessing the audience with the full picture every time we blink.
And we blink often: over 1,000 times per hour.
The foundation of every stellar eye look is eyeshadow.
There is something oddly satisfying about those perfectly round and colorful pallets.
Layering different eyeshadow formulas can help you avoid over-eye mishaps.
So get your creams, powders, glosses, and liquid products ready.
You’ll be setting your eyes like a professional makeup artist before you know it.
Each lends itself to a different level of vibrancy, ease of utility, and blendability.
Baked eyeshadow is also powder-based, but instead of industrially pressed, they are baked.
This formulation allows for the eye makeup to be used wet or dry.
Pigments pack the most color.
They are loose powders that create a smooth finish but are best left to the makeup vets.
For a product easier to apply than pressed powder, there is cream eyeshadow.
It is satisfying to smooth over your lids, versatile, and blends with zero complications.
Lastly, there is liquid eyeshadow.
This makeup is long-wearing, and you only need a little drop to get show-stopping eyelids.
However, the key to an intense eye look that lasts all night is mixing different formulas.
Cream formulas act as a base for pressed powders, like aneyeshadow primer.
It seals in the powder and stops folds from forming.
When using cream shadow by itself, it can be prone to cracks, especially in hotter weather.
An issue with liquid eyeshadow is that it can flake off if too many coats are applied.
So liquids before creams and powders, creams eyeshadow before powders, and glosses are always last.
