HOODED EYESHADOW TUTORIAL: PURPLE SMOKY, by FLAWLESS BY VERA on YouTube. 1 min 15 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 15 s
- Time to do it
- 15 minutes
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Start with clean, dry lids. Apply a thin layer of eyeshadow base across the whole lid and up to the brow bone, then let it set for a few seconds.
Set the base with a light pressed or translucent powder. This stops the shadow from creasing and gives the purple something to grip.
Mix your purple on a small palette or the back of your hand. Combine cool bubblegum pink, a little black, medium brown and white until you get a muted purple.
Press the purple onto the mobile lid with a flat brush, staying below the hood so the color stays visible when your eye is open.
Blend the edges upward with a clean blending brush in small circles. Keep the darkest color close to the lash line and fade it out toward the crease.
Deepen the outer corner with a touch of black mixed into the purple. Use a small brush and keep the shape tight so the eye does not look heavy.
Add a light brown in the crease just above the hood. This creates depth without covering the purple on the lid.
Highlight the inner corner with white mixed with neutral pink. Pat it on with a small brush and blend the edges softly.
Line the upper lash line with the darkest purple or black, then finish with mascara or lashes to open the eye.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep the darkest shade low on the lid, since hooded eyes hide color placed high in the crease.
Mix small amounts of black into the purple a little at a time so the shade does not turn muddy.
Use a sealer with shimmery or loose pigments to stop fallout on the under-eye area.
Blend with a clean brush between steps to keep the edges soft and avoid harsh lines.
Questions
Why does eyeshadow disappear on hooded eyes?
The fold of skin covers the crease when your eye is open, so color placed there gets hidden. Put the main shade on the visible part of the lid and keep the dark shade close to the lash line.
Do I need a special base for purple eyeshadow?
A base helps a lot, especially with purple, which can look patchy. An eyeshadow primer or a cream base set with powder keeps the color strong and stops creasing.
Can I use this look on brown or green eyes?
Yes. Muted purple flatters most eye colors, and you can adjust the mix by adding more pink for a softer look or more black for a deeper smoky finish.
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