Eye shadows serve to give tone and light to our gaze. Depending on the shade and style that we use, we will give more or less prominence to our eyes.
Currently, there are a wide variety of types of eye shadows on the market. We will use one or the other depending on our skin and the effect we want to achieve.
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All types of eye shadows
Powder colors
They are probably the most used due to their ease of application and gra eat a variety of tones. They offer makeup without imperfections but with a shorter duration than other textures. Compact powder eye shadows are highly recommended for oily, since they adhere to the skin of the eyelid, creating a layer that dries the skin, thus preventing the appearance of shine. Within this modality, you can find them both matte and pearly.
Cream eye shadows
Its main advantage is that it lasts longer, but its finish can easily deteriorate after hours. Due to its texture, it can accumulate in the eyelid folds, spoiling your makeup. They are ideal for a night look if you want to show off as their variety of tones is more intense and opaque. It is effective on all skin types except oily skin. When blending them, we must be especially careful not to leave stains.
In pencil and crayon
Like cream shadows, they provide great durability. Its main advantage is its ease of application, which consists of coloring the eyelid with a pencil. They have a wide range of intense and striking colors to which we must pay close attention when blending them. The perfect complement to you!
Water makeup
The shadow will leave a finish of great intensity and durability, but to blend it, we will have to do it quickly before it dries. Its It is very simple; it consists of moistening a brush and taking the shadow by tapping on the color so that the pigment adheres. You have to be careful because there are makeup experts who say that this type of eye shadow accentuates wrinkles.
Loose or volatile eye shadows
They are non-compact powder shadows, so we must be especially careful both when opening them and when applying them because they can get very dirty. They are perfect for night makeup, as they will give you a bright and luminous makeup style. We can apply them on top of a compact shadow to intensify or metallic the effect, or directly on the eyelid. You will find them in very such as glitter or metallic eye shadows.