Temptalia https://www.temptalia.com In-depth makeup reviews with swatches and dupes, plus what you need to know about new product launches and tips on how to use your makeup! Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:44:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.13 How do you figure out what eyeshadows to pair together? https://www.temptalia.com/how-do-you-figure-out-what-eyeshadows-to-pair-together/ testing https://www.temptalia.com/how-do-you-figure-out-what-eyeshadows-to-pair-together/#comments Mon, 25 May 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Christine https://www.temptalia.com/?p=431657 I think understanding how colors blend together (and how readily they'll blend into each other or what they'll blend and create) is a starting point. The next step is learning about what kind of colors you like to wear. I think just about anything can go together, but it's often in the eye of the beholder on whether it "works." There's a lot of trial and error that goes into that! I usually think about moving light to dark on the lid with more shimmery shades, using deepest matte shades in the crease or outer corner, and then building the Continue Reading… ]]> I think understanding how colors blend together (and how readily they’ll blend into each other or what they’ll blend and create) is a starting point. The next step is learning about what kind of colors you like to wear. I think just about anything can go together, but it’s often in the eye of the beholder on whether it “works.” There’s a lot of trial and error that goes into that!

I usually think about moving light to dark on the lid with more shimmery shades, using deepest matte shades in the crease or outer corner, and then building the combo up from there based on what else is needed to bring it together. Most of the time, I am starting from a particular palette or set of shades based on what I need to test!

— Christine
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