Friday, December 19, 2008

Help me Name my Eyeshadow

I have a lot of new eyeshadow colors that I need names for! Can you please help me out? Here is what I will do for your help. I will take into consideration everyones "name" for the colors.
If I choose your suggested name, I will send you a FREE generous sized sample of any color you choose from my shop at http://www.simplyjustminerals.etsy.com/.
I will be taking suggestions until January 2, 2009 and winners will be notified during the following week. Please leave a way for me to contact you.
Here are the first 4 color choices.

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Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Eyeshadow Foiling

Want that shiny metallic foiled look? Here is the easiest way to achieve this.

You will need:
Shimmery eyeshadow
flat brush
eye drops(any kind will work)

Do not try this with matte eyeshadows as it will look blah. Shimmery eyeshadows work the best for this. Using a flat brush works best for this application. Using eyedrops works best as it doesnt dry out your shadow like water will.

Application:
Put a drop of eye drops on the back of your hand, dip your brush in the eye drops, dab a bit off on a clean towel. Put some of your loose eyeshadow in the lid and rub your brush in the shadow, will make a cakey paste on your brush. You should see it shine a bit. Tap off any excess loose shadow from your brush. When you apply the shadow to your eye, do not "swipe" it like you would with an eyeshadow applicator...DAB it on. Dabbing it on will help it adhere to the skin better. Allow it to dry and blend in with the rest of your eyeshadow you've applied. Below are some photos of a couple that I did. I know the white looks bad, just wanted to show the difference in applying dry and foiling(applying wet)

Hope this is helpful for you all.

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Tips for applying Eyeshadow

Tip #1

To prevent fallout (your loose shadow falling on your cheeks)
apply a heavy layer of your mineral veil to the area under your eyes
on your cheek as seen in this photo. Any fallout can then easily be
brushed away with your large powder brush and your veil just blends
in with your skin.
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