Artistic Eyeshadow

With a few simple strokes of the brush, a masterful artist can turn a blank canvas into a polished piece of art glistening with colors blended together from their palette. It’s a story every artist knows well, including the masters of makeup. While most women are content with brushing on a smattering of nude eyeshadow—or paying cosmetic specialists hundreds of dollars to apply their makeup—creating varied, multi-layered looks isn’t difficult. The secret to achieving stand-out eyes lies in blending and layering, just as any true artist would do on a canvas. Whether you love shocking scarlet, refined golds or a sophisticated natural look, become an artisan with eyeshadow and paint a beautiful masterpiece with ease. 

Gold for It

Inspired by the fall’s golden sunsets, create a look that embodies the glimmer of the sun right before dusk. Cover the lid using Woodwinked Veluxe Pearl eyeshadow by M.A.C. and expand the intensity by lining the tear duct and along the inner corners of the lower lash line. Brush a darker golden shade—Tempting Lustre, also by M.A.C.—into the crease and along the outer half of the lower lash line. Use Lacquer Liner L’OREAL Infallible that comes in a pod with its own application brush. To finish the look off, try Full Lash Bloom CoverGirl mascara. 

Oh Nude You Didn't

Bold colors aren’t for everyone. This fall, see the almost-there au natural eyeshadow across newsstands. Simplicity is key, so stick to the basics—Urban Decay’s Naked2 Basics, that is. Cover the entire lid with "Stark" and then feather "Frisk" on the outer corners of your eyes. Lightly add "Primal" to the crease and under the lower lash line to create a natural, just-awakened look. Blot "Skimp" onto the inner corners; finish by adding "Stark" to the middle section of the eyelid. 

Crimson Crush

The hottest designers across the globe have embraced shades of red, smattering it across the lids of their models. Using the It Cosmetics Naturally Pretty palette, get inspired by the soft reds and nude tones. Sweep the shade "Sunset" onto the outer rims of the lid and into the crease. Bring the shadow down along half of the lower lash line to add depth. Next, dab on the shade "Love" just above the upper lash line, carrying it into the inner corners. Finish the look by placing "Sheer Joy" below the brow bone to soften and blend the look. 

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