The most flattering angle for the wing of eyeshadow is from the corner of the eye up to the outside of the brow; this angle draws the eyes upwards and outwards and makes the eyes look bigger and feline in shape.
Between getting up close to the mirror with one eye shut and reaching over with an eyeshadow brush, it can be really tricky to get this angle perfect on yourself. A foolproof way of holding this angle is to use a stencil; this can be a piece of paper, a receipt, a magazine page or if you find yourself getting a bit cack-handed...use Sellotape! You may want to do this before putting any of your base on if you're worried about making a mistake or the Sellotape (if you're using it!) pulling foundation off.
Selecting the darkest shade for the outer corner of the eye, press the eyeshadow brush upwards towards the browyet stopping before reaching the brow- don't forget you can always add more so start with less.
When the stencil is taken away it leaves the eyeshadow with a perfect angled edge. Choose a second lighter shade of eyeshadow and apply to the middle section of the eye and a third lighter shade still (if you have time!) and apply to the inner corner of the eye and blend the colours together. If you take the eyeshadow too close to the brow you can clean this off with a cotton bud and add a bit of foundation below the brow to make it look fresh again.
It's now completely down to personal preference how to finish the look. I like to keep the edges sharp and crisp for an evening look, however you may wish to soften them with a clean brush or just with your finger tip for a softer daytime look. In the below image I added a little of the dark eyeshadow beneath the eye using a small brush, followed by liquid liner across the top lashes and a coating of black mascara.
I hope you find it useful and if you have any questions or other looks you'd like help with, please give me a shout!
Vicky Brown Hair and Makeup
www.vicky-brown.co.uk
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