Yes, you read that right- this will be the final post in my
eyeliner series. So, for the final day, I decided to talk about an unexpected
type of eyeliner: shadow. This includes pressed shadow, loose shadow, pigment
pots, and the like. Anything meant to be used as a color on the lids.
Many people are aware that eyeshadow can be used for several things, but they never really think to tap into its abilities just on the eye. If you're looking for a pop of color on your lids but don't have a colored liner, eyeshadow can make a great substitute. It works if you want a more subtle line or maybe even if you want to blend the lid color into the lash line and then put an actual liner on top (I like doing this to soften the impact of my liner).
Many people are aware that eyeshadow can be used for several things, but they never really think to tap into its abilities just on the eye. If you're looking for a pop of color on your lids but don't have a colored liner, eyeshadow can make a great substitute. It works if you want a more subtle line or maybe even if you want to blend the lid color into the lash line and then put an actual liner on top (I like doing this to soften the impact of my liner).
The best part, you can use different mixing mediums to create different liner
effects. (MAC has fantastic mixing media). Note that this works best with loose
shadow and pigment pots. Different media can cause the shadow to go on in
different ways. Don't believe me? Grab a brush, wet it with some water, dip it
in your shadow, and put some on. You can see a definite difference between the
wet and dry applications. Using the different mixing media, you can control the
way your liner looks.
Essentially, you can create your own versions of the other four liners in the series using only shadow. Cool, huh?
How to Apply Shadow as Liner:
Grab a liner brush, dip it in your mixing media (if using one) and dip it in your eyeshadow. Now, you want to apply this similar to how you apply a crème liner. Just a note: if you're not using a mixing media, then you can avoid any shadow fallout by pressing or packing on the shadow with your brush. To do this, you simply press your brush against your lid without swiping. Think of it as stamping on your shadow.
That's pretty much all I have to say about using shadow as a liner. During the summer, I like to use a bright, shimmery shadow to line my lower waterline. I simply use a normal pencil liner as my base and pack my shadow on top of it. I have to be very careful when I'm using it since it's hard to keep the loose shadow from falling in my eye. There are plenty of other ways to use shadows, though, so enjoy coming up with them!
Grab a liner brush, dip it in your mixing media (if using one) and dip it in your eyeshadow. Now, you want to apply this similar to how you apply a crème liner. Just a note: if you're not using a mixing media, then you can avoid any shadow fallout by pressing or packing on the shadow with your brush. To do this, you simply press your brush against your lid without swiping. Think of it as stamping on your shadow.
That's pretty much all I have to say about using shadow as a liner. During the summer, I like to use a bright, shimmery shadow to line my lower waterline. I simply use a normal pencil liner as my base and pack my shadow on top of it. I have to be very careful when I'm using it since it's hard to keep the loose shadow from falling in my eye. There are plenty of other ways to use shadows, though, so enjoy coming up with them!
Besos,
Twisted
Questions of the day:
Have you ever used eyeshadow as a liner? Or even as something else? Have you ever heard of/used mixing media? What are your thoughts? Now that I've finished the eyeliner series, is there anything you'd like me to blog about? Any suggestions are welcome!
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