Video: How To Apply Eyeshadow

Eyeshadow application can be quite difficult to master. There seems to be a fine line between looking like a drag queen and looking like you’re not wearing any at all. This video will show you how to apply it using two colours, and it also offers tips and tricks for creating any eye look. Or alternatively, check out our step-by-step below.

Step 1: Find your eye crease

Grab the darker colour of the two, and swipe the small angled brush across the eyeshadow. Then, with your eye open, apply pressure above the eyeball and trace along your crease from the middle to the outer corner. The crease will act as a guideline and stop you from going overboard with your eyeshadow.

Step 2: Make a ‘v’ shape

Using the same brush and shadow colour, join the end of the line you created to the bottom corner of your top lid in a ‘v’ shape.

Step 3: Fill in

With an eyeshadow brush and the dark shadow colour, fill in the outer corner of your eye, using the lines you’ve created a guide. Wipe away any residue from the brush and then apply the lighter colour, filling in the remainder of the eyelid and overlapping just a little with the darker colour.

Step 4: Blend

Using a blending brush, start from the outer corner and blend using small circular motions towards the inner corner of your eyelid. This will soften the crease outline and create a better transition between the two colours.

And that's it!

Top product picks for a winning eyeshadow look:

1. M.A.C Eyes on M.A.C Collection - Amber Times

2. e.l.f. cosmetics Essentials Eyelid Primer

3. Sigma Beauty Eye Kit

Do you like wearing eyeshadow? What colour combos do you use?

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133 Member Comments

Rose_P 15 Aug 2019 7:31 PM

This is a look I often wear. Can’t go without my eyeshadow. If I’m in a hurry or really CBF, I use an eyeshadow pencil. They are so quick and easy to use.

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Angage 6 Mar 2019 12:18 PM

Wow, This is super simple steps to show how to use eye shadow. I will try this one.

ldb_99 13 Sep 2016 8:23 PM

Awesome tips :)

Yohanna 23 Aug 2016 4:16 PM

Thanks for the tutorial! I may need it for 'special' occasions

Yohanna 23 Aug 2016 4:10 PM

I only use eyeshadow pigments as eye liners. That is it. DO not like things on my lids, they dry the skin out and 'feel' heavy

Juvmonkey 19 Aug 2016 1:40 PM

I'll give it a whirl, my eyeshadow always looks patchy, find it difficult to know which brush to use for what. Thanks!

Becstar 9 Jul 2016 10:36 PM

I do like wearing eyeshadow. The colour combos I use are browns with light creams and dark.

Sweety7 8 Jul 2016 12:26 PM

Excellent tutorial... Thanks

Brianyg 1 Jun 2016 6:08 PM

You guys just made this sooo much easier :)

alialixo 23 May 2016 1:16 PM

I really like this! Definitely will use!

preciousia 6 May 2016 1:05 AM

thanks Sam. love your video tutorial.

talk-a-lot 30 Mar 2016 9:44 AM

Great tutorial for applying eyeshadow, its easy when you know how, all about blending.

Yohanna 29 Nov 2015 8:55 PM

I can never do it right :D

Monica971 28 Nov 2015 9:49 PM

This looks super easy! :) thanks for the helpful tutorial

Elsje 10 Nov 2015 7:17 PM

Seems pretty easy! I recently bought 2 colour eyeshadows!

cathkimm 3 Nov 2015 10:36 PM

Ive been wearing this look. so easy! thanks

lov3.arashi 13 Sep 2015 8:07 PM

I wonder if I can pull this off without so many brushes...

Shop A Everyday 1 Jul 2015 3:49 PM

Lovely step by step steps, very easy to follow

Fashionista8P 22 Jun 2015 9:39 PM

Beautiful. I need a really great blending brush

Ellie585 26 May 2015 11:37 PM

Great step by step article. These make me want to try it out.

Joy945 23 May 2015 1:47 PM

Wow! This is the most easiest and most simple tutorial I have seen on applying two eyeshadow colours. Definitely using this method from now on!

Lisa542 21 May 2015 8:35 PM

Looks easy enough to do, thanks

Shop A Everyday 21 May 2015 12:12 PM

I Will be trying this

Beautybabe140194 21 May 2015 6:44 AM

So simple and nice

clearcrystalwater 18 May 2015 11:24 PM

Oh those MAC colours look great!

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How-to: apply eyeshadow using two colours