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How to Apply Eye Shadow to Make Your Eyes Pop

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How to Apply Eye Shadow if You Have Almond Eyes
Consider yourself #blessed if your peepers are almond-shape. "All you really have to do is enhance their natural shape," points out Hughes. A subtle wing and neutral tones will do the trick.

The Palette: Charlotte Tilbury Luxury Palette , in The Dolce Vita, $52

Recreate The Look: Using a small, fluffy brush, apply a sheer dusting of the lightest champagne shadow (top left) across the entire lid. Then, take the dark brown hue (bottom right), and work that in as close to the lash line as possible around the entire eye. To create the subtle wing, brush on the brown eye shadow in tiny flicking motions, moving toward the tail of your brow (so, slightly upward).

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How to Apply Eye Shadow if You Have a Monolid
Typically associated with Asian eyes, this eye shape has a completely different anatomy, since there's no crease and the whole lid is flat. While it can be challenging to create definition, this shape can actually reflect color differently, so even using only one or two shades can end up looking very multi-dimensional, says Hughes, as is the case with this look.

The Palette: Lancôme Color Design 5 Pan Eyeshadow , Palette in Kissed by Gold , $50

Recreate The Look: Work the light gold eye shadow (top) around the bottom lash line, on the inner corners, and along the brow bone. Next, press the rose gold hue (bottom right) all over the lid, working up to the brow bone. Focus on applying slightly more color closer to the lash line to create a gradated, almost ombré effect on the lid. As with hooded lids, be sure to check and see how the shadow looks with your eyes both open and closed.

BY MELANIE RUD CHADWICK | FEB 2, 2017 | SHARES
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