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Jul 14, 2011

Maggz M.

I've tried sooo long, to be able to blend my eye shaddows, and I can't get it down. Any tips?!!

Jul 14, 2011

Dylan P.

Try putting down a skin tone shadow all over the lid over a base like UDPP before you start working with your colours. It's also best to start with a little and keep adding more. You can add colour easily, but it's so much harder to take away!

Jul 14, 2011

Heather H.

And blend lightly. ;)

Jul 14, 2011

Andrea F.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Kmbi0ClOIU&feature=channel_video_title <- This video is really helpful. 

Jul 14, 2011

Sarah R.

make sure you have a nice brush to start off with. It also helps if your trying to make a seamless transition between one colors like red to yellow. put red on the outer half and yellow in the inner half then right in the middle put the red shadow on one side of the brush and yellow on the other side and right where the line shows flip the brush back and forth and swipe very lightly back and forth. That should give a smooth transition. It should look red - orange- yellow.


I hope that helps and it wasnt too confusing.

Jul 14, 2011

Daniela M.

For one, try putting down a creamy product on your eyes first to create a slippy surface for your powder shadows to glide on ==> NYX Jumbo pencils do the trick. Start applying shadow to your crease first in a winshield wiper fashion with a rounded tip brush, then put a lighter shadow on your eyelid and brow. Make sure you are not using loose pigments that come in a jar because they are not good for blending, mostly because they mostly fall away the more you blend. Loose pigments are better for packing on, when a look calls for it. Also, make sure the eyshadows you use give off a good amount of color. Test on your hand first to see.

Jul 14, 2011

Jackee M.

I think it might also be helpful to work with colors that are within the same color family until you get the hang of blending. Maybe a look with different shades of green or different shades of browns, etc. Try to blend only at the point where the two colors meet. Many times many have the tendency to blend everything and the end result is one muddy mess!

Hope that helps!

Jul 14, 2011

Karen M.

I think everyone made good points. Also I myself have used a natural brown almst skin tone color right above the darker crease color
So for instance I do a black at ny crease id put that brown one right above it. It sounds weird but u dont want that harsh line there either.

Jul 15, 2011

Kensie L.

Without sounding like a martial arts instructor, patience is the key

Use a light hand and build up the color where you want the most intensity, with a softer touch the farther you blend.

With that being said... high quality products will make the process a lot easier!

Jul 15, 2011

Maggz M.

Thanksss, I'll try tomorrow

Jul 15, 2011

Theresa G.

I agree with everyones input
1. Good fluffy blending brush
2. light hand when applying
3. PACIENTS
practice makes perfect : )

Jul 15, 2011

Soma S.

Hold your fluffy blending brush at the end of the brush handle and lightly buff in circles or windsheild wiper motions in the area you want to blend... It'll reduce the amount of pressure you're applying to the brush to let the tips of the hairs do what it needs to do. You have better chances blending w/ a natural animal hair brush VS. a synthetic brush as well since the natural coarseness of the hair helps grab pigment to disperse it.

Also, find a skin tone or a few shades darker eye shadow to use as a transition color between your highlight and crease color to help the magic happen easier.  =)

Jul 15, 2011

Maggz M.

Oook, cus I did a really pretty smokey black eye on my best friend, but maybe that's because I used cream shaddows. Then again I did a rainbow look awhile back in January, and that came out reallly well. Idk. But thanks everyone! :D