If youre like me, black eyeshadow was your first foray into makeup.
Then go in with black eyeshadow, creating a gradient on your lid.
Remember, only utilizing your black shadow for the actual wing.
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Smudge out the wing slightly (and gently!)
with your fingers to create a wing with soft edges, rather than a sharp and precise tip.
(Or should we say,matte-eye.)
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Pair with a nude lip to offset the drama.
Sweep your black eyeshadow across your lids and above your crease.
Finish with mascara, andvoila.
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(And a dab ofhighlighteraround your tear ducts for an extra brightening boost.)
Soft Cat Eye
The key to a black eyeshadow cat-eye is the perfect formula.
(So if youre deciding which one to splurge on, shadow is always a good choice.)
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For this look, youll want a matte black shadow and an ultra-thin eyeshadow brush for precision.
For added drama, create a V with your liner around your tear ducts.
see to it to connect it around your entire eye for a quick, one-step eye look that onlylookstedious.
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Blend it as needed, and pair it with ultra-thin black liner as the perfect finishing touch.
The beauty about black is that it goes withanycolor combination youre in the mood for.
To get the look, sweep subtle black eyeshadow on your lids and gently blend with your fingers.
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Pair it with pink cheeks and lips for a playful take on the monotone-makeup trend.
Our new mantra: black eyes, pink lips, cant lose.
Well, were here to tell you its outdatedespecially when you use a subtle-enough shadow to achieve it.
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Apply a black eyeshadow all over and connect it around your lower lash line.
Useblack eyelinerto follow the cat-eye and line around your lower lash line.
Itll brighten up the entire look and add major dimension.
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The crux of cut-crease eyeshadow is torather than blendleave the contrasting colors like so.
Use your brush to apply into an upward motion to connect the colors into a sharp, three-dimensional cat-eye.
Connect it under your waterline, and keep the wing blunt and soft for an edgy, on-trend look.
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Black & White
Its always a striking combination.
To get the look, apply white eyeshadow to your tear ducts to brighten up your eyes.
Pop of Color
Who said a black eyeshadow look has to be, well,black?
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The contrast between two starkly different hues is perfection (anda good red lipdoesnt hurt either).
Sultry Smudge
Warning: This look isn’t for the faint of heart.
But if this is something you’re down to experiment with, you’ll want a black shadow crayon.
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For this look, you could use a palette with gunmetal tones.
Finish it off with E.L.F.
Liquid Glitter Shadow in Black Magic and black mascara.
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If you’re feeling bold, extend the navy under your bottom lash line, and blend.
This color combo will make any eyes stand outwhether they’re brown, blue, or somewhere in between.
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