Temptalia 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! Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:27:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 What tips would you give to someone new to eyeshadow application? https://www.temptalia.com/what-tips-would-you-give-to-someone-new-to-eyeshadow-application/ https://www.temptalia.com/what-tips-would-you-give-to-someone-new-to-eyeshadow-application/#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2011 05:00:36 +0000 Christine http://www.temptalia.com/?p=30245 What tips would you give to someone new to eyeshadow application? Share! Practice, practice, practice.  You don't need a billion brushes--you just need one or two really good ones (I used only MAC's 239 for a couple of years, as in one single 239!).  Always step back to admire your work; you might think it's not quite there when you're two inches away from the mirror but the big picture might tell you something different.  Try doing gradients of the same color to get the hang of blending--like a light brown with a darker brown. Thanks to Emily for today's Continue Reading… ]]>
What tips would you give to someone new to eyeshadow application? Share!

Practice, practice, practice.  You don’t need a billion brushes–you just need one or two really good ones (I used only MAC’s 239 for a couple of years, as in one single 239!).  Always step back to admire your work; you might think it’s not quite there when you’re two inches away from the mirror but the big picture might tell you something different.  Try doing gradients of the same color to get the hang of blending–like a light brown with a darker brown.

Thanks to Emily for today’s question!

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