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3 Common Eyeshadow Mistakes

3 common eyeshadow errors must be well-trained to avoid. Applying eyeshadow correctly is no different. 

Most of us still have problems with it because it's simply learned both through experience and through error and because of those mistakes that we make over and over and over and over and over and over in our lives. 

If you go through a lot of shades of prestigious brand names, but without a nice look, it's one of these mistakes that causes your problems.

•  The Inner Eye: 

Sometimes you might end up with a shadow that gets sprinkled onto the nose, and you have a hard time rubbing it off. 

Often you find that the inner eye along the side of your nose is a sensitive area for breakouts and blemishes. 

That's because it is a sensitive area. 

Avoid getting your makeup too close to the inner eye, but if you must shadow there, use a clean cotton swab, rather than the shadow brush. The slightest bit of dirt or contamination in this area can lead to a breakout.

•  Foundation: 

Never, ever apply a liquid foundation to the eyelid. 

If you feel you must have a base coat, use a loose powder foundation or a neutral-colored eyeshadow. 

Even if you plan on going without eyeshadow, the liquid foundation on your lids is trouble. 

Liquid makeup will adhere to lines and creases in the folds of your eyes, leaving them looking tired and old. 

If you apply eyeshadow afterward, the creases will darken and cake up after an hour or two. 

In short, your eyeshadow won't set properly.

• Glitter: 

Keep the glitter, sparkle, and shimmer off your lash lines. 

The lash line is a great place to apply a nice liner to lengthen the look of your lashes, but keep the colors solid. 

Adding sparkle or glitter not only leads to infection, but it also doesn't set properly. 

As you naturally blink, the particles will flick away - into your eye, onto the lid, or onto the skin beneath the eye. 

Your best bet, apply a sparkling shadow just below or above the lash line, sweeping it in an upward motion away from your interfering lashes.

If you've been making these errors, don't feel bad, you're not alone. However, if you start correcting these common mistakes right away, you'll be impressed at how much better your eye makeup looks, not just when you put it on, but hours later.