Whether you want a quick everyday look or you’re just trying to understand where eyeshadow is actually supposed to go, this beginner-friendly eyeshadow tutorial will help break it down step-by-step. The goal isn’t perfection. It’s learning how to create soft definition, brighten the eyes, and feel more confident applying makeup in a way that works for your features and eye shape.

What You Need for Eyeshadow Tutorial for Beginners

In order to get a great eyeshadow look, it really does matter what tools you have! But that doesn’t mean you have to have a lot of them! Just have a few in your collection that will work hard for you and that will give you the look you want. My absolute favorite eyeshadow brushes are the Eyeshadow Brush and the Smudge Brush. Both are so great and so easy to use. With just those eyeshadow brushes, you can get so many simple looks!

Along with good tools, you will also need quality eyeshadow. Not the cheap dollar store eyeshadow that doesn’t have any pigment. I’m talking high quality color that will last forever and that will give your eyelids the pop they need! Seint eyeshadow is the best, in my opinion, because it is highly pigmented, a creamy powder, and it will last FOREVER! Plus, each tin is magnetic so you can mix and match your favorite eyeshadows in your custom compact to have exactly what you want in there. No more wasting expensive eyeshadow palettes that you only use a few colors from. Check out how to create a custom eyeshadow palette that you love!

If you’re not sure which eyeshadow colors to choose from, check out these eyeshadow swatches to get a better look!

Beginner Eyeshadow Techniques

When it comes to beginner eyeshadow techniques, there are a few methods to play around with. Here are the easiest to begin with:

• Wash Method
• Windshield Wiper Method
• Brightener Method
• Ombre Method

Wash Method

If you have a little bit of time or if you’re a simple gal or if you only have one eyeshadow shade you love or you just don’t like a lot of fuss, then the wash method will be your friend! With this method, you only need one eyeshadow color and an eyeshadow brush. That’s it.

Take your eyeshadow color and your brush and apply the color on most of your eyelid. Start at your lash line and go until your eyeball ends into its socket. Just wash that color over the lid to give it some nice color. And that’s it. Seriously. Simply swipe some color on and be done. This will give your eyelids some nice color without any fuss. Boom.

Windshield Wiper Method

If you have a little more time or if you want a little more dimension or if you have 2 colors you want to use, then grab a second darker eyeshadow color. After you do the wash method, take the larger end of your brush and apply the darker eyeshadow color right where your eyeball ends and your bone begins. Right in that socket. Simply take the brush and use a windshield wiping motion back and forth to add dimension.

The more your swipe, the more blended it will be. Keep doing it and adding color until you’ve achieved the look you want.

Crease Method

This method is a little more involved, but still totally doable! Take a medium shade and apply it as the wash method all over your eyelid. Then take a little dark shade and apply it in and above your crease. If you want more definition, take a dark shade and apply it in a sideways v shape in the outer corner of your eye and blend it into the crease. Top the look off with a light color under your brow and on the inner corner of your eye. 

Ombre Method

This is the coolest eyeshadow method because it looks like you’ve spend a ton of time but it is so stinkin easy! You need 4 colors, ranging in dark to light. Apply the darkest color on the outer part of your eye.  Apply a medium color on the middle of your eye. Apply a light medium color on the inner part of your eye. Then blend, blend, blend! Top your look off with a light color under your brow and on the inner corner of your eye. Super easy! 

Learning how to apply eyeshadow takes practice, but don’t let that discourage you. Even professional makeup artists started as beginners once. The more you practice blending, placement, and working with colors that flatter your eyes and skin tone, the easier it becomes. And honestly, simple usually looks the most beautiful…especially on mature skin.

Remember, makeup is meant to enhance your features, not hide them. You don’t need complicated techniques or dozens of products to create a soft, flattering eye look. A few good shades, gentle blending, and confidence in your application can go a long way.

And most importantly? Have fun with it. Makeup should feel creative, empowering, and enjoyable…not stressful.

Here are some other eyeshadow blog posts you may like:

• Easy Viral Eyeshadow Hack
• Eyeshadow Tips for Hooded Eyes
• Seint Eyeshadow Swatches
• Everyday Natural Eyeshadow Look
  

You can read about what eyeshadow colors look best on your color eyes here: BLUE, BROWN, GREEN, HAZEL

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• Effortless & Elegant Easter Dresses for Women Over 40
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About the Author

JoEllen is a licensed esthetician, certified makeup artist, and certified John Maxwell coach, speaker, and trainer. She works with women helping them look and feel confident. She loves teaching women simple beauty techniques so they can feel empowered to try it at home. Her motto is that when you look and feel good, you do good!

*This post contains affiliate links. If you choose to purchase an item featured in this post, I get a small portion from the sale. Thank you!

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But standing in front of rows and rows of eyeshadow palettes at the beauty store can feel overwhelming. With so many options, it’s hard to know which shades will actually make your eyes stand out.

The good news is that certain colors naturally bring out the beautiful tones in hazel eyes. When you choose the right shades and combinations, your eyes instantly look brighter, more defined, and more captivating.

In this guide, I’ll walk you through the best eyeshadows for hazel eyes, along with simple tips to help you choose colors that make your eyes pop while still feeling effortless and wearable.

FAQs

• What is the best eyeshadows for hazel eyes? If you want your green eyes to pop, then wear colors that are opposite of green on the color wheel. Purples, bronzes, golds, and even oranges look great with green eyes!
• What eyeshadow colors should you avoid with hazel eyes? If you have green eyes, try to avoid colors that are close to green on the color wheel like blues.
• How do you build a custom eyeshadow palette? Go to the Palette Builder and add whatever eyeshadow shades you want in your compact! Say goodbye to wasting money on shades you don’t want…curate your compact the perfect colors for your eyes! Learn more about how to build your custom eyeshadow palette.

Complementary Colors

Let’s take it back to elementary school, shall we? In art class, we learned about the color wheel. Colors across from each other on the color wheel are called complementary colors. That means that they pair well together. So, if you have hazel eyes, (either brownish or greenish) the complementary color to green is purple. When searching for eyeshadows that will help those hazel eyes pop, you want to reach for purples, bronzes, golds, and even oranges. Those colors will pair well with your hazel eyes. Good neutral colors for your eyes would be browns or grays. Seint is my all-time favorite makeup line. They have the best eyeshadow colors too! They’re eyeshadows are super pigmented, are a powder but almost go on creamy, and they last fooooorever! Any of these shades will look fabulous with blue eyes:

You can find these eyeshadow shades here:

• Bend and Snap
• Valencia
• Bright Eyes
• London
• Rigoletto
• As If
• Lullaby
• Ginger
• You Complete Me
• Blondie
• Gilded
• Gigi
• Crush
• Stardust
• Leo
• Gold Digger
• Amethyst
• As You Wish
• Kin

I know it can be really tricky knowing how the colors look on skin versus the screen! Check out these Seint eyeshadow swatches so you can see what they really look like!

Custom Eyeshadow Palette

Did you know that you can create a custom eyeshadow palette?! Have you ever bought a prebuilt eyeshadow palette at the store and you end up using just a few of the colors? It’s so frustrating when some of the colors go untouched!! It’s such a waste of money.

But not anymore! You can build your own eyeshadow palette! Pick exactly what shades you want and when you’ve finished the shade, you pop the tin out and just replace the one that you want! It saves so much money and you get exactly what you want. It’s a win win!

Eyeshadow Color Palette Ideas

But looking at that list of eyeshadows can still be pretty overwhelming, right?! Like, what colors will even look great together?? A great rule of thumb is to pick 1 light color, 2 medium colors, and 1 darker color. That way you can mix and match the colors to achieve different looks.

And don’t forget! It’s a must to have a great eyeshadow brush if you want a great eyeshadow application! The Eyeshadow Brush and the Smudge Brush are great ones to start with!

You can use any of these eyeshadow techniques in the Seint eyeshadow tutorials below with your favorite color combos!

Check out these other blog posts for eyeshadow tips:

• Eyeshadows for Blue Eyes That Bring Out Your Natural Glow
• How to Use Eyeshadow to Make Your Brown Eyes Sparkle
• Envy-Worthy Hues: Choosing the Best Eyeshadows for Your Gorgeous Green Eyes
• Eyeshadow Tips for Deep Set Hooded Eyes
• Everyday Natural Eyeshadow Look

The right eyeshadow shades can make a huge difference in how your eyes stand out. By choosing colors that complement the natural green, gold, and brown tones in hazel eyes, you can create looks that are both flattering and easy to wear.

Remember, makeup isn’t about following strict rules…it’s about enhancing what you already have and feeling confident in your own skin. The best eyeshadows for hazel eyes are the ones that make you feel radiant and help your natural beauty shine.

Play with different shades, experiment with combinations, and most importantly, have fun with it. Sometimes the smallest pop of color can make your eyes the most beautiful feature in the room.

A great makeup application starts with great skincare! It’s never too late to invest in great skincare products that will help you have healthy, happy, and glow skin! Click the button below to know what skincare products are best for your skin type and skin concerns. You deserve to look and feel beautiful in your skin!

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About the Author

JoEllen is a licensed aesthetician, certified makeup artist, and certified John Maxwell coach, speaker, and trainer. She works with women helping them look and feel confident. She loves teaching women simple beauty techniques so they can feel empowered to try it at home. Her motto is that when you look and feel good, you do good!

*This post contains affiliate links. If you choose to purchase an item featured in this post, I get a small portion from the sale. Thank you! It does not affect you at all.

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Eyeshadows that will Make Green Eyes Pop

Isn’t it frustrating going to the beauty store and seeing shelves and shelves of eyeshadow colors and you just have no idea where to even start?! What shades will look great with your eyes? What color combos should you buy?? Don’t worry girl! I feel you!! Makeup shopping can be overwhelming. But by getting back to the basics, it will become easier for you. Really, any woman can wear any color and rock it. As long as you feel confident, you do you! But, there are some colors that will bring out your beautiful eyes. So here are the best eyeshadows that will make green eyes pop!

Complementary Colors

Let’s take it back to elementary school, shall we? In art class, we learned about the color wheel. Colors across from each other on the color wheel are called complementary colors. That means that they pair well together. So, if you have green eyes, the complementary color to green is red. So, when searching for eyeshadows that will help those green eyes pop, you want to reach for purples, pinks, oranges, bronzes, golds. Those colors will pair well with your green eyes.

Seint is our all-time favorite makeup line. They have the best eyeshadow colors too! Their eyeshadows are super pigmented, are a powder but almost go on creamy, and they last fooooorever! Any of these shades will look fabulous with green eyes:

Eyeshadow Color Palette Ideas for Green Eyes

But looking at that list of eyeshadows can still be pretty overwhelming, right?! Like, what colors will even look great together?? A great rule of thumb is to pick 1 light color, 2 medium colors, and 1 darker color. That way you can mix and match the colors to achieve different looks.

Remember, if you feel confident in a color, then own it! But these colors will help your beautiful green eyes stand out! They will bring out the best in your eyes and really help you shine. If you want help picking out custom colors for your eyes, I would love to help! Just send us a selfie HERE and I would be happy to recommend the best colors for your beautiful eyes!

If you have blue eyes, click HERE to read about what colors will look great on you!

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Eyeshadows that will Make Brown Eyes Pop

Complementary Colors

Eyeshadow Color Palette Ideas for Brown Eyes

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The Best Blue Eyeshadows

Feeling blue isn’t always bad! Sometimes you are just in a blue mood and need to wear it on your face! Good thing Maskcara has the best blue eyeshadows for you to wear! We’ll show you why you need these new blue shades in your life….

Perfect Blue Hues

Please welcome the new blue eyeshadows to the Maskcara family. These will add the perfect pop of color to your makeup look.

Reign

Duke

Da Ba Dee

Denim

Blue Eyeshadows are Creamy

Maskcara eyeshadows are so creamy! They’re powder shadows, but they’re creamy. We don’t even know how they do it but it’s the most perfect texture evah! Because of this yummy texture, it goes on your lids like a dream!

Blue Eyeshadows are Pigmented

Maskcara eyeshadows are extremely pigmented! Just one tap into your eyeshadow color and you’ll have a ton of color on your brush. A little goes a long way! These strongly pigmented eyeshadows will give you eyelids the vibrancy they need. And your investment will last a long time since you just need a little at a time. Win win!

Be a little bold and give these fun shades of blue a try! If the bright blues kinda make you nervous, start with one and pair it with neutral colors. Blue eyeshadows look great with browns, bronzes, and silvery colors. So any of these will look great with your blues:

Glass Slipper

Rme

Cupcake

Sabrina

Stardust

Unicorn

Bubba

Bird

Oak

Basic

Gold Digger

Blondie

You Complete Me

Foxy

Ginger

Rigoletto

Bright Eyes

Gilded

Stay Golden

Finn

Filly

Trust

Coco

Pretty much, you can’t go wrong with any of these color combos. Be brave. Be bold. Don’t be afraid to try something new. And remember, when you purchase any 4 or 8 eyeshadows, you get a free compact!

Learn more about Maskcara Eyeshadows HERE.

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Must Have Makeup for Winter

Changing up your makeup routine can breathe fresh life into your look. Just by switching up a few products, you can achieve a whole new look. Here is the must have makeup for winter that will help you in your seasonal beauty refresh!

The Best Blushes for Winter

Your highlight and contour colors mostly stay the same throughout the year. But you can change your blush colors up to get a different look. Light pinks are great for spring, nudes are fun for a summery sun kissed glow, and redish browns are great for fall. Here are the best Seint blushes that will give you a wintery rosy cheeked glow: Plum, Black Cherry, Scarlet, and Ever Red. And the great thing about these are that they look great on your cheeks and your lips! Double the fun…win win!

The Best Eyeshadows for Winter

Playing with new eyeshadow shades is a fun way to switch up your look with the new winter season. And these eyeshadows are beautiful! Lullaby, Glass Slipper, Amethyst, Stardust, #33, Jr Prom, Mi Hija, and Rigoletto are great colors to add to your collection. They range from shimmer to matte and from light to dark. They’re the perfect addition to get a wintry eyeshadow look. You can shop the eyeshadows HERE.

Illuminate Your Face!

Winter weather dries out your skin and gives you a fairer skinned look. So illuminator is a great way to add some shimmer and femininity to your beautiful face! The Pearl cream illuminator or the Starlet powder illuminator are sure to give your face a pretty wintry glow!

You don’t have to completely redo your makeup game with a new season. Simply change a few things to get a new look. By changing your blush color, playing with some new eyeshadow combos, and adding a light shimmer to your beautiful face, you will be ready to face winter as a new woman!

Learn more about Seint makeup brushes HERE!

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Pot of Gold Eyeshadow Look

Sometimes you just want to dress up your eyes! And this pot of gold eyeshadow is just that! It’s a beautiful, but easy way to enhance those beautiful eyes that you’ve been born with! And here is how you can do it!

Products Used

Bubba

As You Wish

Gilded

Crush

I Shadow Everything Brush

Process

To get this look, use the large side of your I Shadow Everything Brush to apply Bubba on the main portion of your eyelid. Then take As You Wish and swipe it in the crease, back and forth to give your lid some dimension. Next, use the small end of the brush to apply Gilded to the outer corner of your eye in a v-like shape. If you want more color showing on your lid, then extend the shade out a little. This will give your eyes more drama. Top the look off by adding Crush just under the brow and inner corner of your eye to add some brightness. And that’s it!

Doing something different than your normal everyday wear on your eyelids can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be! By just using these four eyeshadow shades and by using just one brush, you can dress up those eyes so they stand out! Don’t be ordinary….shoot for extraordinary!

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The Maskcara website is easy to maneuver, but if you want to build a custom compact, then it can be a bit tricky! So that’s why I’m going to show you how to build a custom palette with Maskcara Beauty so you can feel confident in your color choices. There are a few ways to do it, so let’s get to it!

First Step

First, you want to go to the Maskcara website and choose Palette Builder.

Custom Palette

Next, you want to decide what size compact you want. Choose the size and then choose a compact variant. What’s a compact variant you ask? It’s just the design of the compact you want. Choose whatever suits your fancy!

On the left side of the page, you will see all of the foundation colors: highlights, contours, blushes, illuminators, powders, and eyeshadows. One at a time, you will click on the color that you want and drag it over to the little palette image. You can switch it up if you make a mistake or if you change your mind. Keep dragging and dropping until all the spaces are full.

Depending on the compact size you chose, you will choose different amounts of makeup singles. Keep filling it up until you are happy with your color choices.  

Then you just click Add Item and that perfect little custom palette will be added to your shopping cart! See how easy that was?!

And that’s a wrap!! That’s how to build a custom palette with Maskcara Beauty! It’s easy to just purchase a prebuilt palette, but a lot more fun to build a custom palette with Maskcara Beauty! Do you need help figuring out which colors you would look best in? We got you girl! Just email us a picture of your lovely face, without makeup on, and in natural lighting facing a window and we’ll do our very best to color match you! Or you can take our free Color Matching Quiz here!

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Simple Fall Eyeshadow Looks

Fall is such a cozy time of year! I love the changing fall leaves, the crisp autumn air, the beginning of the holidays, and the yummy pumpkin treats! It’s also a fun time of year for fashion and beauty! In the makeup scene, fall makeup tends to be darker and more dramatic than the spring and summer months. It can get daunting trying to come up with new ways to do your makeup and trying to stay on top of the trends. So, we’re here to help take that stress away and are showing you a few Fall eyeshadow looks! You’re welcome

Amazing Eyeshadows

In case you didn’t know, Maskcara has some pretty amazing eyeshadows! The colors, the pigment, and the size are all top notch, top quality, and top of the line! For real. Each eyeshadow tin holds 5g of goodness whereas competitors’ eyeshadows only hold 1.5-3g for more money! Not bad. Not bad at all!

Fall Colors

Great eyeshadow colors to wear in the fall time are browns, purples, greens, dark blues…any deeper and darker colors. It’s all about the amount you put on and the colors you choose. For these 2 simple fall looks, I chose browns and purple.

Fall Eyeshadow Looks

Bronze is a great fall color! Maskcara has some great bronze colors to choose from, but for this look I’m using Bright Eyes as the show stopper. First, I took my I Shadow Everything Brush and applied Bubba to the main part of my eyelid with the fluffy end of the brush. I used the smaller end of the brush to apply Bright Eyes in my crease. In a V-like shape I patted the brush along the outer edge of my eye along the lashes and then into my crease. Make sure to blend by wiping back and forth until the color is married. Then I took Sabrina and added it on my brow bone and inner part of my eye to add a bright highlight. Using the Mutlitasker Brush, I took Emerald City and applied it to my lashes area to mimic eye liner. For a more dramatic look, you can use the smaller end of your I Shadow Everything Brush to add more color.

This next look is a simpler and more neutral look. You can always add more color for more drama. I first applied Bend and Snap to the main portion of my eyelid with the fluffy part of the I Shadow Everything Brush. Then I took Kin and brushed the purple color in a windshield wiper motion, back and forth in the crease of my eyelid. I took Mama and blended the colors together and applied to my brow bone area. Using my Multitasker Brush, I applied Trust to my lash line to line the area.

Easy peasey! You can’t go wrong with these colors. If you’re nervous about adding too much color, work in layers. You can always add more or wipe away what you don’t like.

Did you know that when you buy 4 eyeshadow colors at once, you can get a free square compact?! Tis true. I love a bargain! And as with every Maskcara compact, it is magnetic so the eyeshadow singles can be switched around, replaced, and moved as needed. It’s pretty cool!

Want to see some more fall looks? Click here!

Products Used

Eyeshadow Colors:

Sabrina

Bubba

Bright Eyes

Emerald City

Mama

Bend and Snap

Kin

Trust

Brushes:

I Shadow Everything Brush

The Multitasker Brush

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