Girls- you crack me up! The e-mails I get from you are so frank and honest; it’s like sitting with my best friend (who has no problem telling me the God’s honest truth)! The most recent e-mail was from girl who basically said, “…all this eye makeup application sounds good, but I need to see it in action. Show me how to do eye shadow makeup with picture backup….please!”

OK. Sometimes a picture says it all. So here are some directions on how to do eye shadow makeup with picture explanation, for all of you. I think we’ll focus on how to make your eyes look further apart, or closer together, since a lot of us with imperfect eyes need to do this.

To Widen Eyes:

The most common problem is having eyes set too close together. Luckily, I know a great eye makeup secret for this one.

1. You can either use a concealer that’s a bit lighter than your skin tone, or a very light shade of eye shadow. By putting that lighter color on your inner eyelid, and even on the shadows near your nose, you really open up that whole area.
2. Then use a darker color eye shadow on the outer half of your lid.
3. Finally, start your eyeliner about 1/4^th of the way in and gradually thicken the line towards your outer eye.

To Close in Eyes:

So if the key to widening eyes is to emphasize the outer lids….BINGO. To make them appear closer together you will focus darker colors on the inner lid.

1. Start by brushing a light color over the entire eyelid area.
2. Use a medium dark tone on the inner half of the lid.
3. Finally, apply your liner from the inner corner of the lid outward, and make sure to blend that outer area.

Get the picture? That’s your how to do eye shadow makeup with picture tutorial, per request. And that’s why I’m here.

I really love answering your questions, and giving you the information you need. So, keep it coming!

Sincerely,

Caterina Christakos - founder of stillagirl.com - a positive place for women and girls

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