Why you look older with shadows: 5 main mistakes in choosing and applying

Depending on the application technique, makeup can either emphasize our beauty of the eyes and make the look more expressive, or completely “kill” all our virtues. Experts are sure that in order for your efforts not to be in vain and the result to meet expectations, first of all, it is worth checking whether you are using eye shadow correctly.

The eyes are the most important part of our face. And, of course, I want to emphasize their beauty by making them as large as possible. However, it often happens that instead of giving a fresh look to our eyes, we add a couple of extra years to ourselves. Some women blindly follow their friends, bloggers and stars, forgetting about the individual characteristics of their own anatomy. That is why it is so important to take into account absolutely everything: from the shade of the product to the application technique. Fortunately, none of us is hopeless. This can and should be worked on. Let's start by getting rid of five basic mistakes that for some reason each of us makes when applying eye shadow. 1 Too much  Even if this is evening makeup, it is better not to overdo it with saturation. The golden rule is to first apply a small amount of beauty product, and then carefully look in the mirror in bright light. If the shade really looks dull or not saturated enough yet, then add a little more. Technique and hand movement are important here: apply and blend shadows smoothly and calmly, without pressing the brush too hard. Otherwise, this will lead to the fact that the shadows will begin to roll and crumble, and the wrinkles around the eyes will become more noticeable. 2 Wrong shade It is important to remember: if the coffee color of the shadows emphasizes the beauty of your girlfriend's blue eyes, this does not mean that they are also perfect for you. It is worth considering several individual features of your face at once: skin tone, eye color, and even age. Unfortunately, if you make a mistake only when choosing the color of the product, you can add more than a dozen years to yourself … Experiment with shades and study which colors are contraindicated for your color type. And the best solution would be to seek advice from a professional and honest makeup artist.

    3 Ignoring the base under the shadow If you skip this important step before applying the makeup itself, then the visual signs of age will become more pronounced. Before applying eye shadow, add a moisturizing eye primer – this will visually “smooth out” wrinkles and also help your eye shadow stay perfect all day long. 4 Emphasis on the lower eyelid Many people stubbornly believe that with a dark color of the lower eyelid highlighted, the look instantly becomes even more expressive. But in fact, such a technique immediately draws attention to the outer corners of the eyes: with age, they tend to go down and make the look seem sad, and the eyeliner only exacerbates this shortcoming. 5 Sequins, sequins, sequins Beauty masters say that shimmery shadows should be avoided if the main task of makeup is to hide the signs of natural aging as much as possible. Shimmery shadows are usually clogged in the folds of the eyelid and emphasize all imperfections. And in bright light, they can also make the eyes visually swollen. How to visually lift the outer corners of the eye: the secret technique of makeup artist Kim Kardashian Makeup artists are advised to give preference to matte shades of natural shades. This gamma and texture will help you look younger and visually enlarge your eyes. Pearlescent shadows can be added under the eyebrow and on the outer corners of the eyes.