Colorful eyeshadow problems!

Mar 3, 2013

Kaitlin R.

Why can't I wear bright eyeshadow?? I have fair skin and light brown hair and every time I put bright or colorful eyeshadow on I look terrible!! Please help me I would love to wear more color.

Mar 3, 2013

Madzia C.

What do you mean by bright? as in like neon colors or more along the pastel colors?

Mar 3, 2013

Morgan S.

I have really fair skin too! What I do is wear my bright colors as eye liner or blend the colors out into a smoky eye with dark brown or black. That way you still get bright colors but they're more subtle and less harsh. Hope that helps! (:

Mar 3, 2013

Danielle B.

I do the same as Morgan. But not as eye liner. Lol

Mar 3, 2013

Brittany A.

Pastels tend to be better with fair skin, bright (like neons) tend to be more harsh, and for me at least especially yellows and oranges. Eyeliner tends to be the best way to go with brights, or what morgan said with the blending works too.

Mar 3, 2013

Carley G.

@Danielle and@Morgan I do the same thing, I have medium skin but green/brown eyes so the darker colors make my eyes pop!(:

Mar 3, 2013

Kaitlin R.

Thank you all!! And I usually put a colorful eyeshadow on my lower lash line which is nice I just want use more on the lid. Thanks again!! :)

Mar 4, 2013

Kaitlin R.

That looks pretty Chanel I just can't really see the color.. Is there a close up of the pic?

Mar 4, 2013

Lolli S.

I think its the wy your applying.Maybe your brushes r nt good fair skin should b fun to wk wit.Maybe go on YouTube tutorials.

Mar 4, 2013

Leah C.

If you have problems with wearing a colourful eye look just start off small with either a teal or eggplant coloured eye shadow then see what colours complement you. if you want more try a neutral or light lid colour with one of those two colours blended into your crease. Hope this helped!

Mar 4, 2013

Leah C.

*sorry a teal or eggplant EYELINER.

Mar 4, 2013

Kaitlin R.

Thank you all!!

Mar 4, 2013

Shauna S.

I usually blend it into a smokey eye or, I keep very neutral colours on my eye and put on my black eyeliner. I then take an angle brush and take the bright coloured eyeshadow and draw a line directly above my black eyeliner so its as if I'm wearing 2 different coloured eyeliners. it looks amazing and I always get comments. I hope this helped.

Mar 4, 2013

Kaitlin R.

Thank you shauna... If you all could post pics of different looks, it doesn't have to be of yourself it could be anyone, it really helps if I see the makeup visually,, thank you!! :)

Mar 4, 2013

Ashley D.

I have fair skin to but have never had a big problem wearing color. What I found out is to just use a tiny but and maybe only one color all over grey lid (low if the color is a blue real color) I also found out a way were I can wear a smoky eye without it being to harsh. If you wanna know how I can maybe make a video for you? Or take a pic? =)

Mar 4, 2013

Sydney F.

Say you want to wear a bright pink, you HAVE to be sure to blend it with other colors. say brown or a lighter pink. That will make it blend more to your skin.

Mar 4, 2013

Kaitlin R.

Thanks Ashley!! I would love to just see a pic on how you do the smokey eye! :)

Mar 4, 2013

Ashley D.

As you can tell I am pretty pale...

Mar 4, 2013

Kaitlin R.

Thanks Ashley!! :)