Make Your Eyes The Centre Of Attention This Party Season
Updated: Jul. 16, 2019
Sparkly dresses. Glitzy shoes. Why shouldn’t your eyes get some attention? We’ve round up the prettiest eyeshadow looks – for your peepers only.
You want your party eyeshadow look to keep the focus on you
Want your eyes to be the attention-getters this party season? Whether you’re using pale cream to brighten, bronze to add warmth or rich aquatic hues to add intensity, there’s a trick to bringing everything into focus.
“I always use a matte finish shadow to create a shape on the eyes,” says Hung Vanngo, a celebrity makeup artist and brand ambassador for Marc Jacobs Beauty, “and then I use a metallic, shimmer or satin shadow as decoration.”
Check out our favourite party eyeshadow look picks that you can wear while clinking glasses and raising eyebrows!
If you are thinking of using old makeup, you won’t want to after reading this.
Silver fox
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Nothing says holiday like a sparkly silver. Swipe it across the lower part of your lids for an unexpected shine.
Essence The Metals Eyeshadow in Patina Glow, $5 at mass retailers.
Want to try something a bit more daring? Check out these beauty resolutions.
I’m blue da ba dee da ba daa
photo credit: Geoffrey Ross
Bored of a red statement lip and want to bring the attention up? Try an electric blue eyeshadow. Wear it like you would an eyeliner.
Marc Jacobs Beauty Eye-Conic Multi-Finish Eyeshadow Palette in Smartorial, $64 at sephora.ca.
Want your skin to glow? Here are some makeup tips to take your skin from dull to gorgeous.
Pure white
photo credit: Geoffrey Ross
A wash of white across the lids, along with a lengthening mascara, will make a huge impact.
Marc Jacobs Beauty Eye-Conic Multi-Finish Eyeshadow Palette in Edgitorial, $64 at sephora.ca.
A beautiful party eyeshadow look is a wasted effort if you are making these concealer mistakes.
Blue metal
photo credit: Geoffrey Ross
Colour with an unexpected hit of shine wins every time – wink, wink!
Clarins Ombre Matte in 10-Midnight Blue, $26 at clarins.ca.
Here are some makeup application tips that will make your gorgeous eyes pop!
It’s gold baby!
photo credit: Geoffrey Ross
It’s time to make over your smokey eye habit. A golden brown eyeshadow works like a neutral, but the gold flex makes it extra special.
Chanel Ombre Première Crème in 820 Memory, $40 at beautyboutique.ca.
Speaking of neutrals, here are our favourite neutral shadow palettes.
Double duty
photo credit: Geoffrey Ross
Maybe you are going for that whole natural beauty look with these soft shade eyeshadows. And you know what, you can pull it off because you are a natural beauty.
Paul & Joe Parisienne Girl Collection Eye Colour in Caprice Girl (110), $30 at select Shoppers Drug Mart BeautyBoutique locations.
Just a few quick changes will take your day makeup look to night!
Subtle appeal
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For that je ne sais quoi appeal, a neutral eyeshadow with a touch of shimmer is your best bet. All attention will be on your eyes but no one will know why.
Essence The Metals Eyeshadow in Vanilla Brilliance, $5 at mass retailers.
Finishing touches
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A bit of glitz. A bit of glam. This will be your new favourite moody blue eyeshadow.
Chanel Les 4 Ombres in 288 Road Movie, $68 at Chanel beauty counters.
Tinsel town
photo credit: Geoffrey Ross
Make your eyes the life of the party with a wash of this metallic eyeshadow.
Marc Jacobs Beauty Eye-Conic Multi-Finish Eyeshadow Palette in Frivoluxe, $64 at sephora.ca.
Let’s taupe about it
photo credit: Geoffrey Ross
It’s all about this base, this base, no treble. Use this on your primed lids to make your accent eyeshadow colour pop!
Chanel Les 4 Ombres in 288 Road Movie, $68 at Chanel beauty counters.
Now that your eyes are done, let’s make your skin look flawless!
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