Natural Beauty Make-Up Basics Part 4: How to Apply Eye Shadow and Eyeliner

After setting the foundation with powder, the next phase in completing a natural beauty make-up look is to apply the eye shadow and eyeliner.

Step 1: Fill in the Eyebrows

To fill in the brows, select a matching Eye Pencil. MUD’s Taupe Eye Pencil is a soft, neutral color that works well on blondes. Use a powder puff to rest against the cheeks to avoid lifting any product from the face and fill in any holes in the brow by drawing in natural hair strokes.

Step 2: Apply Eye Shadow Highlight

Apply Bone Eye Color right under the eyebrow using to create a highlight. The #320 Oval Shadow Brush may be used if a more sheer coverage; if a heavier coverage is desired, the #350 Shadow Blender Brush may be used. Next, add a warmer color such as MUD’s Apricot Eye Color to the lid.

Step 3: Apply Eye Shadow Contour

Apply Canyon Eye Color to the crease using the #810 Smudger Brush, starting at the outer corner of the eye and working in towards the inner tear duct. To create a smooth transition between the highlight and contour colors, use the #800 Crease Brush and blend in an upward motion.

Step 4: Apply Eyeliner

For a soft, natural beauty look, Eye Color may be used as a liner when applied with a thin brush such as a #100 Round Liner Brush. Brownstone Eye Color works well on almost all skin tones.

Previously in this series: Natural Beauty Make-Up Basics Part 1: How to Prepare the Face for Make-up

Previously in this series: Natural Beauty Make-Up Basics Part 2: How to Base Match and Apply Foundation

Previously in this series: Natural Beauty Make-Up Basics Part 3: How to Set Foundation Using Loose Powder

Next in this series: Natural Beauty Make-Up Basics Part 5: How to Apply Cheek Color, Lip Liner, Lipstick, and Lip Gloss