Metallic Lids

Now is the perfect time to try something fun & different with your makeup – because you can get away with a little extra glitz during the holiday season.  This metallic eye is perfect for a date night out, a special holiday party or your New Year’s Eve celebration.  I’ve included a couple options because, based on skin tones, some people will look better with gold/bronze and some with pewter/silver shadows.  Take a peek:

The key to pulling this off is balance.  See how in both these looks they have added liner & mascara to help ground the reflective shadow…but everything else (blush & lips) is kept muted & soft?  

• When working with highly metallic or glittery shadow, make sure you do your eyes first & then your foundation/powder after.  That way if any falls below onto your cheekbone, it’s easier to clean up.
• After priming your lids, use a flat brush to apply shadow from your lashline to beyond your crease (see photos above)…almost to your browbone, but not quite. 
• Blend, blend, blend!  And don’t forget to highlight the inner corners of your eyes, too.
• Define brows – this step is particularly important with this look.
• Apply liner & two coats of black mascara (I like to use a chocolate brown liner with gold shadow & a charcoal gray for silver, so it doesn’t create as stark of a contrast as black would).
• Do a light sweep of blush & a nude lip (stick with more neutral tones vs. pinks)