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Monday, 7 November 2016

Red Eyeshadow Tips 'n' Tricks


Autumn and Winter months always call out warm, reddy eyes to me. No, not due to lack of sleep or an eye infection - the kind due to makeup, where you actually intend them to look that way. I used to shy away from anything not-so-neutral on my eyes when I first got into makeup, but over the past couple of years I definitely feel like I embrace different tones and hues that aren't gold or bronze at heck of a lot more. And though on paper 'red eyeshadow' sounds rather horrific, once actually worked into a look it's surprisingly wearable and can be easily adapted to your personal makeup preferences - depending on how pared-back or full-on you want to go with it.

However, the whole thing in general does take a bit of time, practice and general getting used to and certainly requires a touch more thought and method than a standard brown smokey eye. That's not to say it ain't possible though, so here's some of my personal tips 'n' tricks of how I find best to make the whole situation way more straightforward...

FIND YOUR COLOUR - I think one of the main tips I can give in this area is to find the right colour for you and what you're after. Straight-up red may be too much for some, so in that case burgundy, plum, berry tones could be a better option. If you really want to be careful, perhaps look at bronzey shades which have a reddy undertone to them to ease yourself in gently. When it comes to actually applying the colour, layering up different shades to create depth and tone is also a pretty good way to go as it'll give you more control and allow you to mess around with it a bit more - letting you create a more custom look which suits you!

CHOOSE YOUR LOOK - Choosing the right 'look' for your red shadows is another thing which I feel is essential to getting the right finished result for you. Keeping to whatever shape and style you usually go for on your eyes (such as if you're into a winged-out shape and liquid liner) can really help to keep things familiar.

KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON - I know all too well that more often than not, when it comes to red-toned eyeshadows - it always tends to look awful before it looks awesome. When you start off, it doesn't look that bad; then suddenly before you know it you look like you've got a bad case of conjunctivitis and need some eye drops, asap.

NUDE EYE PENCIL IS KEY - Now, this is where things really get serious. Well, as serious as things like red eyeshadow can be. If you're gonna be putting red tones around your eye area - which is already a rather risky move - you need to ensure that any other redness surrounding those peepers is completely covered and cancelled out. For this, a nude pencil will have you covered - simply place in the inner waterline and any rouge tones will be instantly covered up.

...AS ARE LASHINGS OF LASHES - Lashings of mascara (or perhaps some falsies if you fancy) are essential in carrying off a look based around a red-toned eye. They'll add some definition back into your eyes where the red may have stripped it away and the black will help add some contrast and almost act as a barrier between the red shadow and your eyes. It'll make it clear that it's makeup - not lack of sleep due to too much Netflix late at night - and will open those eyes up and make you look all alive and awake again.

IF IN DOUBT, KEEP IT SIMPLE - Finally - keep things simple! If going all-out on the eyes and rocking a shade you perhaps haven't before or feel a little uncomfortable in doing so, keeping the rest of your makeup super simplistic and pared-back will help no end. I'd highly recommend a nude lip as its partner to keep all attention on the eyes only and not add another factor into the look which will only serve to compete, rather than complement. Sometimes, less really is more...

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