The eye area is where you can have the most fun. But before the color selection, mastering the basic technique is critical.
Once you master the routine, you can be creative with just about any color and modulate their intensity to create the desired aura.
Even the subtle shading on the brow bone area can help vary the look. For example, cream, ivory, pearl, and pale peach are some of the options you can use to create a range of emotions like warm to elegant to cool.
To update yesterday's browns, simply sweep a light shadow all over the lid with your fingertip after your routine eye makeup. This will also ensure that photos taken today will not become yesterday's nightmare years from now. Your ring finger yields the greatest control over the shading intensity.
Not all powder eyeshadows are made equal. Finer the grain, longer the staying power. While powder shadows are the safest bet, some of today's creamier formulas are Asian eyelid friendly too.
When selecting hues, stay away from shimmers and frosts that make make eyelids look puffier. Creamy formulations are difficult to control on creaseless eyelids.