Eyeshadows are available in an assorted range of colors. However, it is very easy to get stuck in rut believing that because you have blue eyes you should only use blue eye shadows. There are no hard and fast rules about which color should be used with eyes of different colors - try experimenting with new colors, but always use shadows that are within the same color group and complement one another. This will also help blend and soften the colors easier.

• Pearly shades (mica formulated eyeshades) - These are use for highlighting the brow bone to open up the eye area or for creating a shimmering, frosted effect. Be warned though, if your eyelids are crepey, avoid shadows that are too pearly as they will easily become very creased. Using an eyeshadow primer will also help keeping these eye shadows in place.
• Matte shades (mica free formulated eyeshades) - Give a smooth, flat effect. Darker shades help retreat eyes, and lighter ones advance the eye area. Our matte shadows are perfect for all types of eye area issues.

• Helpful Tips on Making Eye Shadow Last Longer - Eye area primers are generally used by those who wish to extend the wear of eye shadows or other eye area issues. Our shadow primers smoothes and absorbs oils from the eye lid so color looks true and stays put plus it protects with powerful antioxidant properties. We offer a couple of different choices, one all natural and the other a special commercially prepared product. We also offer a special formulated commercial lash conditioner and primer for use under mascara.
  
  
  • Eye Fix-Sation Shadow Primer
    • To use: Apply a small amount to area above the lashes and blend upward and outward. Apply eye shadow after a few minutes to allow it to penetrate.
  • Eye Shadow Primer Tube
    • To use: Apply just a small dot and smooth over entire lid.
  • Eye Fix-Sation Lash Conditioner and Primer
    • To use: Apply to lashes and allow to dry completely before applying mascara.

• Shading and Highlighting - Dark and dramatic, light and pearly, frosted and fresh - a wide variety of effects can be achieved with the careful use of eyeshadows. The general rule is to use four different colored eyeshadows; a neutral toned base, a main color, a darker shade for shading and a lighter shade for highlighting. This technique officially deemed 'classic' seems to be a bit much to us, so we will concentrate on the simple use of two to three different colored eyeshadows to achieve a nice natural look that can be worn daytime as well as night time. We will work with a highlighter, a darker shade for shading and a lining shade.
  
  
  • Step One - If needed, cover the whole eye area with a specially formulated eyeshadow primer, working from the top lash line to the eyebrow. Gently rub or pat the primer into the skin with your finger tip and allow to dry. If you don't need an eyeshadow primer, just skip this step.
    
    
  • Step Two - With a large eyeshadow brush, apply a 'highlighter' shade of your choice lightly all over the eye area, working from the eyelashes to the eyebrows and blending out very slightly at the corner.
    
    
  • Step Three - With a medium sized brush, apply the darker shade of your choice to the eyelid up to the socket line and blend upwards towards the eyebrow for greater 'depth' in the socket area. Keep blending this color if a less dramatic, softer look is desired.
    
    
  • Step Four - Using a small brush, apply the liner color of your choice in a line along the top area (corner to corner) just above the lashes on the lid and underneath the bottom lashes, starting about half way along the eye and working to the outer corner.
    
    
  • Extras - If you want a little more highlighting effect near the brow bone to really bring out the eye area, just simply apply a bit more 'highlighter' shade just under the brow area.

• Lining With Liquid or Cream Eyeliners - Liquid and cream eyeliners are the hardest eye definers to apply. These techniques require a steady hand, but they do give the most effective finish. These type of eyeliners can be applied before or after eyeshadows, but if you apply them before it is easier to cover up any mistakes that you might make. Always start with a clean liner brush of choice, load the brush with liner keeping in mind not to overload the brush. If you overload the brush, simply wipe clean with a tissue and start over. Also, to minimize the amount loaded onto the brush, you can swirl the color onto a lid or another flat clean surface and load up from there. Once satified with the color load, you may begin.
  
  
  • Step One - Holding the skin slightly taut, position the liner brush at the inner corner of your eye, resting on the top lashes. Sweep along the upper lash line to the outer corner, drawing outward. Let dry for 10 seconds or so and go back over the line again if needed.
    
    
  • Step Two - For a striking effect, leave the eyeliner as it is. But for a softer look, brush over it with a little dark eyeshadow using a small, pointed blending brush, but be careful not to press dard and smudge the eyeliner too much.
    
    
  • Step Three - To line the lower lashes, apply a thin light layer under the lashes and blend lightly before the eyeliner dries. Again, if you want to soften the effect even more, brush over it with a little dark eyeshadow using a small, pointed blending brush, but be careful not to press dard and smudge the eyeliner too much.

• More Color Choosing Help - The crucial point about choosing colors is not to set yourself with too many rules. All to often we have been told to stick with colors that suit our tone, compliment our hair colors and eyes. These are great rules for the all over natural look, but this kind of approach is very limiting. It is only by experimenting with different color palettes and by breaking some of the 'rules', that you will be able to find the makeup colors that work best for you. Keep in mind when choosing eye shadow colors, colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel are complementary. When paired together the contrast will make your eye color really stand out.

• Blue Eyes Ideas
  • Liners - Blue eyes are best accented by the use of browns or navy blue liner shades. Charcoal grays can be used for a little more dramtic look.
  • Eye Shadows
    • Jewel Blues and Blue Violets Eyes - Neutral beiges, soft pinks, pink/peach melon colors or silvery gray for highlighters. Darker grays, navy blues, mid toned purples and teals for shading and contrast colors.
    • Teal Blue or Turquoise Eyes - Apricot and lemon shades for highlighting. Sea greens, grays or cocoa browns for shading and contrast.
    • Blue Eyes - Neutral beiges, pink/peach melon colors, apricots and soft pinks for highlighting. Soft grays, violets, teal blues, soft blues and cocoa colors for shading and contrast.
    • Blue Greens and Aqua Eyes - Apricots, lemons and neutral beiges for highlighting. Cocoas, greys, honey browns, muted moss greens, deep greens and teal blues for shading and contrast.
    • Soft Blues, Blue Gray and Gray Eyes - Soft pinks, lemons, light grays and neutal beiges for highlighting. Darker grays, blue-gray, soft teals, navy blue, plums and cocoa shades for shading and highlighting.
• Brown Eye Ideas
  • Liners - Dark brown or cocoa colored liners add depth. Plums and purples can really brighten up a look.
  • Eye Shadows
    • Light Browns Eyes - Apricots, lemons, and neutral beiges for highlighting. Bronzes, moss greens, olives, purples, browns and gray for shading and contrast.
    • Golden Brown or Black Brown Eyes - Apricots, lemons and pea greens for highlighting. Grays, deep greens, olives and purples for shading and contrast.
    • Deep Brown Eyes - Apricots, lemons, neutral beiges and mint greens for highlighting. Gray, purples, deep greens and olives for shading and contrast.
    • Grey Brown Eyes - Soft pinks, icy grays, light lemons and neutral beiges for highlighting. Smoky deep grays and plums for shading and contrast.
• Green and Hazel Eye Ideas
  • Liners - Light browns or camel colored liners bring out the intensity of the eye. Deep red plums, red browns and violet blues make this eye color pop.
  • Eye Shadows
    • Clear Green and Hazel Eyes- Apricot, soft mint greens, light lemons, light golds, and pea greens for highlighting, Grays, deep greens, bronzes, deep brown and mid toned purples for shading and contrast.
    • Warm Green and Light Hazel Eyes - Apricots, lemons, opal whites and pea greens for highlighting. Bronzes, browns, plums, or deeper greens for shading and contrast.
    • Light Green Eyes - Pale aqua shades, apricots and neutral beiges for highlighting. Cocoa, honey browns, teal blues, violets and deep greens for shading and contrast.
    • Soft Teal Green Eyes - Soft pinks, light mint greens, lemons and neutral beiges for lighlighting. Teals, deep grays, plums and navy blues for shading and contrast.
    • Dark Hazel or Olive Eyes - Apricots, pea greens, lemons and melon shades for highlighting. Bronzes, olives, sages, purples, grays and browns for shading and contrast.