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How do you blend patchy eyeshadow?

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Nine Morrison is the owner of WedLocks Bridal Hair & Makeup, the largest bridal beauty company in Colorado. Her work has been featured in Brides Magazine, The Knot, and by Moroccanoil, and her company replicates this standard across 400+ weddings per year. She has been in the beauty industry for over 10 years, and also travels as a beauty educator and business consultant.

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The more you blend, the better. If you're just sweeping an eyeshadow on your eye, it's not going to be blended. If you're applying a dark color to your crease, blend it in a back and forth motion, like a windshield wiper. If you're doing an ombre shadow, use small circular motions. Either way, keep blending until you don't have any harsh edges.

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I have fair skin and blue eyes. What would be the best colors to suit me?

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White and light-brown shades look best with blue eyes.

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I have grey eyes, red hair, and LOTS of freckles. What colors do you suggest?

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Green always works well with red heads. So does dark grey and sometimes even yellow.

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I have auburn hair, medium skin tone, deep brown eyes, and lots of freckles. Which colors suit me best?

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Try dark champagne colors that have lots of shine. Try the Urban Decay Naked palette.

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I have dirty blonde hair, reddish brown eyes, and freckles. What are the best colors for me?

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Smoky brown/nude colors would look great. Some sparkly gold eye shadow might really bring out your eyes.

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I have dirty blonde hair, fair skin and blue eyes. What will look best on me?

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Brown eyeshadow will make your eyes pop.

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I have light hazel eyes, a tan, and golden brown hair. Which colors would work for me?

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If your hazel eyes lean more brown, then any color will look good on you! If they lean more blue/green, use cool-toned colors.

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I have deep dark skin and a brown eyes. What shades of eye shadow will look great on me?

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Dark browns and golds will look great. Shimmery green will also look nice.

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I have light brown eyes, dark brown hair and fair skin, what eyeshadow would make my eyes pop?

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I would recommend greenish gold, copper, or cobalt shadow. Any of these would accentuate your eyes.

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I have blue eyes that are almond-shaped with brown hair. If I want to use dramatic colors that are more a part of the rainbow, what should I pick?

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It's all color theory. If you want shadows that look good with blue, use cool tones (blue, green, purple). If you really want your eyes to really really pop, use warm tones (red, yellow, orange). The contrast of cool and warm is a statement, so be sure to know when it's appropriate to wear something so bold.

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How do I blend eyeshadow like a pro?

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Practice, practice, practice. Make sure you have the right brushes and they're clean so you're not blending light eye shadows with a brush dirty with dark shadows.

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I always use my bronzer on my eyes because it's too dark for my face, and it looks like a cool shimmery bronze eyeshadow. Is that okay?

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That is perfectly fine, as long as you don't get it in your eyes.

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How do you blend eyeshadows that are bright colours like green, orange, pink, etc.?

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Put on a little eyeshadow at a time, being careful to tap off your brush, and make sure that there isn't too much pigment. blending as you go will ensure that it will look good. After you practice, I'm sure that it will look amazing. Also, remember to lightly move your brush in small circles when blending, and for glitter, use your finger.

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I am dark skinned, black eye what color should I use?

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Dark skin tones are the best for any bright colour! You could try going for bold pigments like pink, orange, yellow etc. But if you're looking to be more subtle, you could go for coppery and shimmery tones.

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I have dirty-blonde hair, almond grayish blue eyes, fair skin, and an oval face what colors would look best on me?

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Pinkish-browns, blues, grays, and pastels would look fantastic. Try to experiment with different shades, sometimes we can't predict what looks good on ourselves until we actually try it out.

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I have blue eyes that change from very light and sparkly to dark and stormy. I have obvious European facial features.

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Grays, blues, and pastels look great with blue eyes! Light colors compliment fairly tanned skin, but make sure to always experiment with different colors! You never know what might look good on you.

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I have brown eyes and grey hair what colors would I want to try?

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Try bronze colors, like brown or a auburn color. You could use gold, or silver too.

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Can I use reds and silvers for greeny-blue eyes (nobody can tell if my eyes are blue or green)?

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Use red preferably, but not too bright a shade. If you're using silver, make sure it's more bronze in color than real silver.

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