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Hey Makeup Lovers!
We are swiftly moving through November (I feel like it
just started). And this is the time of year for sparkling colors and fun beauty
looks. ✨✨
So, I have one more fall makeup trend to share
with you, and this one will transition perfectly into winter.
It is metallic eyes!
From subtle metallic shadow on the inner eyelids to bold
metallic pieces attached to the face like a mosaic, metals were all over.
You can watch my video tutorial here
What is Metallic Eyeshadow? (Is it just shimmer eyeshadow?)
Metallic eyeshadows are unique.
Most of them have a
shiny, metal-like shine blended right into the color itself.
They differ from shimmer eyeshadows in that shimmers
typically have glitter pieces added to them that sit on top of the shadow,
metallic eyeshadows don’t have glitter added to them, they have a smooth foil
like finish.
Metallic eyeshadow can give you smooth, wet-like, or foil
inspired effect. They are more reflective than glittery. But they can give an
unparalleled shine that is absolutely stunning.
What’s the Best Way to Apply Metallic Eyeshadow?
Most of the metallic eyeshadows around are a powder
formula, particularly pressed.
There are some liquid and cream metallics (see the middle of my
tutorial) but these are typically harder to achieve a long-lasting full lid
look.
There are basically two ways to apply metallics:
1. Use an eyeshadow brush.
2. Use your fingertips.
My preferred method of applying metallic eyeshadow is
with my index finger.
Fingertips pick up the beautiful shiny pigments so well.
A gentle press and sweep across the eyelids gives you that gorgeous foil-like
shine. It also gives a more intense color payoff than a brush.
Eyeshadow brushes are a perfectly acceptable method of
applying metallics.
It will give you a little less intense metal look and a
more of a blended effect.
This will still give you a very pretty metallic eyeshadow
appearance, and may be a better method if you prefer a little less intense metal
finish.
How Do I Do a Metallic Eyeshadow Look?
Excellent question. And I have a metallic eyeshadow
tutorial for you right here (don'tcha love me?)
1. Walnut Brown Eyeshadow in Crease: Start by tracing a
matte brown eyeshadow all the way through the crease of your eye. Use a
blending brush to soften any harsh lines you get.
This will create a nice framework for our metallic
eyeshadow.
2. Metallic Burgundy Eyeshadow: Now for the main
attraction. Pick out your metallic eyeshadow (I went with a pressed powder in a
claret/burgundy shade).
Next rub your index finger into the metallic eyeshadow and
with a gentle press on the lid, sweep it across your eye.
Depending on the color intensity you want you may need to
repeat this step until you get the desired shade and metallic finish.
3. Brow Highlight & Liners: Take a pearly off-white
eyeshadow and dust it through the brow bone. You may need to blend the seams of
the brow shadow and crease shadow.
Add a black liquid liner and trace that across the top
lash line, winging it out just a tad at the end.
Then use a black pencil liner and run it along the lower
water line of your eye.
These will just help define the metallic eyeshadow.
4. Hickory Brown Shadow, Liquid Metallic Shadow &
Mascara: With a matte deep brown eyeshadow line the lower lash line to add more
depth to the eye.
Next, take a liquid metallic eyeshadow on a small
eyeliner brush and paint it onto the inner corners of your eyes for an intense
metallic effect.
Use a black mascara on the top and bottom lashes for some
volume.
5. Concealer, Cream Contour & Highlight: Use a
concealer in a shade that matches your skin tone to clean up any fallout under
the eyes.
With a cream contour shade just lightly define under the
cheek bones and blend with your fingertips.
Take a cream highlighter and work that into the tops of
your cheek bones for a subtle glow.
6. Neutral Blush & Magenta Lipstick: With a neutral
blush (with finely milled shimmer) dust that onto the apples of the cheeks.
Finish things off with a plumy-magenta lipstick with a satin finish to contrast the metallic eyes.
And we have...
The two different metallic shadows (liquid and powder) give this metallic eyeshadow look some extra dimension and shine.
And black mascara nicely contrasts with the eyeshadow color and finish.
With such a strong eyeshadow I opted to keep the rest of the face a bit more subdued with a mild contour, highlight, and blush. And then a fresh pop of plumy pink lipstick on the lips.
The products I used to create this metallic eyeshadow look:
Too Faced: Eyeshadow in Short Stack
Vasanti: Contour Eyeshadow Brush 4
Luxie Beauty: Rose Gold Medium Angled Shading Eye Brush
207
Too Faced: Eyeshadow in Serve Hot
Too Faced: Eyeshadow in Powdered
Sugar
Costal Scents: Ipsy Pearl Limited Edition Precision
Pencil Brush
Trifle Cosmetics: Lava Liner in Molasses
Beautique: Defining Eye Pencil in Black
Too Faced: Eyeshadow in Haute Cakes
Luxie Beauty: Rose Gold Flat Definer Brush 221
Eyeko: Galactic Lid Gloss in Zodiac
Tarte: big ego™ mascara in Black
Maybelline: Fit Me Concealer in
Ivory
NYX: Wonder Stick in Light
Lottie London: Ombré Blush in Serene
Slmissglam: Rose Gold Blusher
Brush
MAC: Satin Lipstick in Rebel
Again, you can see my metallic eyeshadow tutorial video here
And now you have a fun metallic eyeshadow tutorial up your sleeve for any time you are invited to a party, a night out, or just want to have seriously pretty eyelids!🎇
Thank you so, so much for reading.
If you enjoyed this eyeshadow tutorial you will also like my smoky eyeshadow tutorial.
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Thanks again for reading!
Until next time,
XOXO
Ultima Beauty
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