How to Blend Eyeshadow like a Makeup Artist - Maybelline

HOW TO BLEND EYESHADOW LIKE A MAKEUP ARTIST

As any makeup artist will tell you, the secret to good-looking eyeshadow is all in the blending. But do you know how to blend eyeshadow like a pro? Here, Maybelline makeup artist Erin Parsons breaks down how to do eyeshadow to create a super-special three-dimensional eye look that combines a diffused wash of bright color with plenty of glimmering shine.

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DO IT LIKE ERIN

Watch our Global Makeup Artist Erin Parsons blend three shades of shadow to create a colorful eye makeup look.

  1. Makeup artist applies cream to powder eyeshadow by Maybelline.

    HOW TO BLEND EYESHADOW STEP 1: APPLY EYESHADOW BASE & BLEND

    Take a richly colored eyeshadow pen and tap the sponge tip applicator, already loaded with color, onto eyelids. Use your finger or a clean, dry eyeshadow brush to blend color deeper into lids, fading it to a wash. Color should be richer along the lash line, fading out into a sheer, seamless veil right above the crease.

  2. Makeup artist creates an eyeshadow base using an eyeshadow stick by Maybelline.

    HOW TO BLEND EYESHADOW STEP 2: ADD ANOTHER LAYER OF EYESHADOW

    Now that you're all blended and faded to perfection, take that same eyeshadow shade and add another layer of it just in the inner and outer corners of eyes. Blend and soften the edges with an eyeshadow brush.

  3. Makeup artist applies a copper eyeshadow by Maybelline.

    HOW TO BLEND EYESHADOW STEP 3: ADD A SHIMMER SHADE

    Time to layer on some shimmer! Use a copper eyeshadow shade, and apply it on the middle of eyelids, blending in gently with your finger.

  4. Makeup artist applies gold eyeshadow by Maybelline to inner corners of the eye.

    HOW TO BLEND EYESHADOW STEP 4: TAP SHADOW INTO CORNERS OF EYES

    For extra gleam, add a pop of gold eyeshadow right in the center of eyelids, and inner corners of the eye.

  5. Makeup artist applies copper eyeshadow by Maybelline to her lower lash line.

    HOW TO BLEND EYESHADOW STEP 5: LINE LOWER LASH LINES

    Line the lower lash line with the same copper eyeshadow shade. Finish with 2-3 coats of The Falsies Lash Lift Mascara on top and bottom lashes.

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