No-makeup makeup is genius for the girl who wants to enhance her features, but keep it au naturel. So how do you highlight your peepers subtly? Grab a neutral palette that contains satin and shimmering shadows for highlighting, and you're golden.
This particular look used the Chanel Raffinement Eyeshadow Quad, which is now discontinued, but the Chanel Les 4 Ombres Multi-Effect Quadra Eyeshadow, $61, in Spices and Mystic Eyes, is a perfect swap.
Eye shadows are supposed to highlight your eyes (duh), but they can also highlight your artistry. Like when you finally nail that cat eye you've spent months practicing (yes, that sh*t is art). By adding a nice, highlighting eye shadow (like E.L.F. Baked Eyeshadow Trio, $4) to the inner corner of the eye and a darker shadow around the extended wing, you can make small eyes appear bigger. No heavy makeup needed.
It's not hard to see why this is a top-pinned eye makeup look on Pinterest. Just look at that flawless cat eye, shimmery shadow and perfectly highlighted face. Yeah, we're swooning so hard RN. The secret to her flawless shadow? Using concealer as a base. The neutral color enhances the shadow's true pigments and sets up a smoother surface for eye shadow application. Simply dab some concealer on your fingertip and rub on your lid, all the way up to the brow bone. To ensure your shadow doesn't get caught in any fine lines, be sure to set your concealed eyes with a colorless setting powder or one close to your skin color before applying shadow (try M.A.C. Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder, $27).
Love the no-makeup look, but not ready to give up your smoky eye? Then this top-pinned eye makeup look is your match made in heaven. For this nude smoky eye look, use CoverGirl Eye Shadow Quads, $7.99, in Notice Me Nudes. The luminous eye shadows are buildable, so you can go as light or heavy as you'd like. If you have blue eyes, this golden brown color is especially flattering.
Pinners have spoken, and the all-natural face is clearly where it's at this season. While this simple and sexy look may look like it requires nothing, believe it or not, it actually incorporates four eye shadow colors, a swipe of brown or black kohl eyeliner, and your favorite mascara or set of falsies. For the look, you'll want to make sure you have a beige, soft brown, dark brown and black eye shadow on hand. The Sonia Kashuk Eye Couture palette, $19.99, has all the hues you'll need.
