How To: Blend Your Eyeshadow Like a Pro
For overall blending purposes, it’s good to have 4 eyeshadow colors: a black, dark brown, medium brown, and nude. These are for blending out harsh lines or creating your “go to” everyday look. Here’s my recommendations for various brands:
MAC Eyeshadows:
- Carbon (black) (MAC) (Amazon)
- Espresso (dark brown) (MAC) (Amazon)
- Wedge (light brown) (MAC) (Amazon)
- Brule (nude) (MAC) (Amazon)
Makeup Geek Eyeshadows:
- Corrupt – Makeup Geek Store
- Mocha – Makeup Geek Store
- Purely Naked – Makeup Geek Store
- Vanilla Bean – Makeup Geek Store
Tools are also super important when it comes to blending- the right tools make all the difference! For a detailed list of my favorite brushes and how to use them, check out this article: Top 10 Makeup Brushes
Must have brushes for the eyes:
- Flat stiff brush for patting on color on the lid: MAC 239
- Stiff dome brush for creating a smokey eye: MUG Stiff Dome
- Outer V brush for defining the outer corner of the eye: MUG Outer V
- Pencil brush for smudging along the lashline: MAC 219
- *optional: Crease brush for applying color softly in the crease: MUG Crease Brush
