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Article by BR Natalie
Eyeshadow. It's just a powder right? Dust it on in the shades you like and you're done.
No!
Just like lipsticks, eyeshadows come in a whole range of finishes, so creating an immaculate eyelook isn't simply getting the shades and blend perfect - you need to choose the right finish for the job. And so, with the help of our resident Beauty Therapist Zoe, we bring you the BR guide to eyeshadow finishes!
The four biggies:
Matte eyeshadows have no shine or shimmer. They're generally the most pigmented shadows and what you see in the pot should be pretty much what you get on skin.
Matte eyeshadows are perfect for creating eye defining looks and can be used for contouring when shadowing is needed.
They are brilliant for skin of all ages; but particularly for more mature ladies. Matte finishes do not draw attention to fine lines or wrinkles and will crease less than other finishes.
Shimmer shades have a slight shine to them and generally a hint of sparkle thanks to glitter-esque type particles.
Shimmer shades will have a sheer coverage, pulling through your skin tone to the overall affect. They can be used to highlight features such as the brow bone.
They shouldn't creep into fine lines if applied delicately but a good primer will prevent this from happening, especially on mature skin.
Satin finishes are the middle ground between matte and shimmer.
They're not quite full coverage and not quite sheer.
They're easy to blend and will work on all ages.
Frost finishes are usually found in pastel colours.
The sparkle is usually a white or silver shine and the coverage is full.
These should be avoided by those with fine lines or wrinkles as they'll easily sink in or magnify them.
Other finishes:
Lustre or Pearl finishes are full coverage like frosted shades, but have noticeable glitter particles.
These will not work on mature skin.
Veluxe finishes are a creamy product with a matte texture.
Easy to apply and blend and great for all skin types.
Glitter finishes will be erm, glittery.
Definitely a no-no for mature skin!
Expect a lot of fall-out, you might prefer to apply your foundation or BB cream after applying glitter shadows.
So there's our guide to eyeshadow finishes - did you learn anything? What is your go-to finish? Are you tempted to try something new?
Get chatting below!
I prefer matte or value as I have wrinkles eyelids (have you ever heard of such thing ) the matte sits nicely on my lids and I like the effect now and then I'll wear glitter but I tend to use matte for everyday use. I Loe matte to make the smoky eye and when choosing palletes I'm always checking how many matte to Shiney there are in it before purchasing just for the fact I get more use from matte shadow. My current is Revlon trio pack in dark matte brown. I call it brown but the name is most definitely something different. My other pallete I use in conjunction to this is my nude naked revealed natural matte colours