How to Choose the Perfect Eyeshadow
Even women who prefer not to wear makeup will often use a touch of colors on their eyelids to enhance the most important facial feature -- their eyes. From a hint of smoky darkness in the outer corners to a light dusting of highlights across the upper lids, eyeshadow can create a number of illusions -- or enhance what's already there -- very easily and effectively. We'd like to introduce some new eyeshadow types here, as a guide to trying different options in your beauty regimen.
Traditional
eyeshadow palettes and powders can offer subtle shades to full, dramatic effects, and they tend to blend perfectly, like
Motives® Cosmetics by Loren Ridinger's shadows, available in colors from soft pastels to solid mattes to iridescent metallics. Stila's Convertible Color eyeshadow pencil is a three-in-one beauty tool, with a shimmering eyeshadow, an
eyeliner and a smudging tool in a single, convenient pen.
Chantecaille boasts a crease-proof consistency with their Shine Eye Shade colors, an ultra-light, textured shimmering shadow that also provides SPF protection. DuWop's Shadowlift is a liquid shadow packed with ingredients such as marine botanicals, Vitamin E, pomegranate seed oil, and antioxidants which work to oxygenate, nourish and tone the delicate eyelid area, providing an anti-aging effect.
Laura Mercier produces a Creme Eye Color, which is a sheer, waterproof, non-greasy cream with a long-lasting, shimmering effect. We're also fond of the Eclat De Givre shadow from
Yves Saint Laurent, an amazingly unique and delicate powder that transforms into a silky fresh cream as it is applied.