When we go out with friends or go to a weekend party, we rarely use the beautiful eyeshadow colors and palettes that are readily available on the market. Why is that? In India, if you ask a woman why she doesn't wear eyeshadow, she will give you a variety of answers ranging from "that is too much makeup" to "I'm not sure if my skin tone can carry it off."However, a significant number of women will also admit that they are unsure of how to properly apply eyeshadow.
When it comes to applying eyeshadow, there are two things you should be aware of. How to choose eyeshadow colors and how to apply eyeshadow are covered in part one of this article. How to choose eyeshadow colors is a topic that will be covered in depth in this post (pun intended!).
Understanding Your Skin Tone When Choosing Eyeshadow Colors
Before we get into the meat of the discussion, let's talk about skin undertones for a minute.
A Couple of Words on Skin Undertones
Your skin's tone is tinged or hued with a yellow, ashen, or pink tint or hue, regardless of how light, medium, or dark your complexion is. This color is referred to as an undertone. Having a cool undertone means that your skin appears blue or pink in color. If, on the other hand, your skin has yellow, peach, or golden undertones, your skin undertone is referred to as 'warm.'People who do not have cool or warm undertones are referred to as having neutral undertones or having a neutral complexion.
When it comes to selecting eyeshadows for different skin tones, you can opt for palettes that highlight your undertone, for example. To bring out the warmth in their skin, people with warm skin tones should use warm colors such as golds, oranges, and reds as accents. When it comes to color, cool skin tones can pair well with blues, greens, and purples to complement the blue, purple, and pink undertones in their skin. Neutrals have the distinct advantage of being able to experiment with both warm and cool tones. When custom palette comes to selecting nude palettes, the best palette for you is determined by the color of your skin.
How to Choose the Right Eyeshadow Colors for Your Skin Tone
Now, this is not a definitive list; makeup, like everything else related to creativity and aesthetics, does not follow a set of predetermined rules. No one should be able to prevent you from wearing a particular color if you so desire. That being said, every type of complexion is enhanced by a specific palette of colors that are uniquely suited to it.
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Colors of eyeshadow for fair skin tone
Those with light skin tones and warm undertones can experiment with a dull bronze. Cool skin tones can benefit from the use of a washed-out copper to bring out the pink undertones.
Colors for eyeshadow that are suitable for medium to wheatish skin
Medium or wheatish skin typically has warm undertones, and the colors gold, cinnamon, and warm shades of red, such as rust, should be a good match.
Choosing the right eyeshadow colors for olive skin
People with olive skin tend to have a mix of golden undertones, as well as an ashen hue that 'cools' down the warmth of their skin tone. Despite this, it is not a particularly neutral skin tone. Olive complexions may want to experiment with jewel tones in a cool palette, particularly teal. The teal color helps to draw attention to the ashen undertone without making it appear washed out or washed out.
Colors of eyeshadow for dark brown skin tone
With a neutral undertone, this complexion is neither warm nor cool in temperature. If you have dark brown skin, every eyeshadow palette is a good match for your complexion. Feel free to experiment with them all!
Colors of eyeshadow for people with dark skin
Metallics and bright colors, particularly purples, teals, and midnight blues, look fantastic on dark skin because they reflect the light. Women with dark complexions, on the other hand, must pay close attention to the quality of the pigments used in cool tones in order for the color to come out properly. Rose gold and coral are two colors that experts recommend for the warmer side of the color palette.
Another Point to Consider Regarding Colored Eyeliners
Despite the fact that black is a classic, it can become stale (if it hasn't already!). When it comes to pairing eyeshadow colors, it is best to be a little conservative. However, when it comes to pairing eyeshadows with eyeliners, one can go all out. Liners can be used to either enhance a soft eyeshadow color or to create a completely different look. Alternatively, they can be used in complete opposition to one another.
Using pink eyeshadow and silver glitter liners, for example.
Brown eyeshadow combined with golden liners
How to Select Eyeshadow Colors Based on Your Lipstick Color
Making a matching blush and lipstick or tinted gloss is simple; all you have to do is stick with the same color. When it comes to matching eyeshadows and lipsticks, however, things can get a little tricky. So, what is the best way to go about it? The key is to maintain a sense of balance; balance warm and cool colors, balance a rich or strong color with a subtle color, or any combination of these.
