The new LiveGlam eyeshadow palette has got us all fired up about pure matte looks. The You’re A Gem palette has answered all my prayers with my favorite colors now in eyeshadow form: lilac, mint, tangerine, and fuschia. Find me in my room, experimenting!
Here are 4 matte eyeshadow looks to try asap.
Bright pink graphic wing
The shade Ruby is the most incredible bright, matte pink that can be used in a multitude of ways. My current obsession is to create a sharp, graphic wing with this shade, keeping the lower lashes clean. Here’s how:
- Apply a layer of grippy eyeshadow primer or cream shadow that matches your skin tone
- Lay a credit card, piece of paper, or eyeshadow stencil from the outer corner of your eye to the end of your brow.
- Using a stubby brush, pack the color onto the lid up to the crease
- Take a Q-tip soaked in a little makeup remover and use it to sharpen the edges and corners to create a bold wing
- Add mascara and lashes
Matte orange with gold liner
Amber is such a gorgeous shade for tanned or deep skin tones, especially when matched with a glitzy gold liner.
For this look, I simply buff Amber all over the lid and through the crease, using a clean brush to blend the edges. Buff the color into the lower lash line and connect it at the outer corners. You could also use a little Topaz (paler orange) to add some dimension to the lower lash lines and center of the lid.
Take a metallic gold liner along the upper lash line, creating a subtle wing at the outer corner. Add black or deep brown mascara.
Minty jade buffed through the upper and lower lashes
Jade is a cool, refreshing minty shade that looks amazing on any complexion. I use this as my lazy-day shade as it’s so gorgeous all on its own. All I do is buff it through the upper and lower lash lines without going too far toward the crease. I add black mascara (and plenty of it) and pair with a soft pink gloss or balm on the lips.
Matte purple 1960s crease with black falsies
Ametrine is my new all-time favorite eyeshadow. As soon as you see it you’ll think “1960s”!
Here’s what you can do at home:
- Apply a layer of grippy eyeshadow primer or cream shadow that matches your skin tone
- Press a matte white shadow over the lid
- Buff Ametrine into the crease and into the lower lashes
- Fill the waterline in with a matte white liner
- Add a bold black wing and dramatic falsies
- Pair with a pale pink lipstick
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