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jenmason
What is the best way to apply eyeshadow for deep set eyes?
 
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maltipoo66
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Hi!  For deep set eyes, apply an eyeshadow that is a few shades lighter than your skintone in the inner corner corner of the eyes.  On the lid, either apply the same lighter color for a natural look, or apply a color light a brown, gold or pink (or another color that brings out your eyes), anything that is not very dark.  In the crease, either apply a light brown shade or nothing at all (since your eye shape doesn't really need the extra definition), and then on the browbone, apply a shade that is exactly your skintone-so a few shades darker than the color in the inner corner of your eyes.  Hope this helps!

prohelen
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Hi Jenmason,

 

I also have deep set eyes and have a few techniques you can try. If you like the look of a smokey eye but don't want your eye to recede too much concentrate the darkest color just at the lash line and fade up. I like to use a pencil to get a really dark shade at my lash and then use shadows over it to blend. Avoid carving out your crease with a deeper shade--this will enhance the depth of your eye.

 

I love to have very defined eyes--fake lashes are a great way to make your eye pop without using too much shadow. Just line your eye at the top and glue the lash on top--this look will also make your eyes appear bigger. If you like a natural look try Make Up For Ever #156. They have a denser outer edge which can elongate your eye.

 

MAKE UP FOR EVER - Eyelashes - Strip

I also love the Sephora style lashes in Elegant. They are a little more dramatic but very pretty and eye opening.

 

SEPHORA COLLECTION - False Eye Lashes

Good luck!

 

Helen

melissabt
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Hi Jenmason,

 

For deep set eyes you want to concentrate and the eye lid and eye brow highlight. Use a lighter color to apply on the lid and under the brow. Make sure that you use a very soft color for the crease area. You want to make sure that you avoid using a very dark color in the crease. Using a highlighting color on your lid and under the brow will draw light to those areas.  I like the Kat Von D True Romance Eyeshadow Palette - Saint to create endless natural looks. Use the first 4 shades to as a highlighter or lid color. The remaining shades can be used in the crease.

 

Kat Von D - True Romance Eyeshadow Palette - Saint

http://www.sephora.com/true-romance-eyeshadow-palette-saint-P292313?skuId=1325083

 

I hope that this helps!

<3 Melissa
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