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Hello Beautiful Ladies!!! I hope you are enjoying the new season and that you're being beautiful this October day.

Today we are talking about makeup - specifically eye shadow.....

EYESHADOW should always glide on smoothly, and can be used to subtly change or enhance the shape of the eyes, to add simple definition or to make a strong impact, depending on your choice of color. It is also useful to disguise the blueness many of us have on the skin on our eyelids.

CREAM VS POWDER
Whether you wear cream or powder formulations of eye shadow is down to personal preference. Cream-to-powder eye shadows are easy to apply, as they can be literally swept over the eyelid in one stroke, but they have the disadvantage of gliding off again within hours of application or of creasing in the eyelid. To improve the staying power of cream eye shadow, try setting it with a light dusting of translucent powder. While powder eye shadows do tend to stay put, they require greater precision in application. Older skins will benefit from the use of powder eye shadows.

COLOR CHOICE IN APPLYING EYESHADOW
When you select colors, remember that dark ones deepen or hollow features, while light ones will make the eyes stand out. Choose bright colors carefully. They can look great but they draw attention instantly to the eyes and run the risk of looking unnatural, unless the face is balanced with other suitable make-up products. Don't be put off by eye shadow colors before you have apply them, as most will appear more intense in the palettes than they actually are.

Experiment with bright shades, but use them as a wash over the eyelids to add a subtle hint of color. You don't need to wear colors that match the color of your eyes, but it's a good idea to select shades which will accentuate your natural coloring. For those with blue eyes, try liner in brown or navy and avoid wearing blue eyeshadow. Green eyes stand out when shaded with khaki and brown shades with yellow undertones. Very dark brown eyes can wear almost any color but look especially striking with browns, charcoal and mahogany. Finally, grey/green eyes are enhanced by charcoal and black.

EYESHADOW APPLICATION
If you wear glasses, take into consideration the type of lenses you have when you are selecting make-up. If you are short-sighted, corrective lenses will magnify your eyes, so unless you have naturally small eyes wear muted or natural shades of eyeshadow. If you are longsighted, your lenses will make your eyes appear smaller, so use eyeshadow to strengthen them. Dust eyeshadow along the socket line and outer corners of the eyes, but do not shade the eyelid heavily. Avoid wearing eyeliner on the upper lash line and steer clear of dark eyeshadow, as this will make the eyes appear smaller than they are. Also, frames will cast a shadow on the face, so disguise any darkness with a concealer one shade lighter than your foundation.

HOW TO APPLY EYE SHADOW
Make-up artists recommend that, when you are wearing eyeshadow, you should pile on extra loose powder under the eyes to catch any stray particles of eyeshadow. After shading the eyes, this can be removed by dusting off with a large make-up brush. After application, if you feel your choice of eyeshadow is too intense, tone the color down by dusting with face powder or gently wipe a foundation sponge over the eyelid to make the overall effect more subtle. To ensure that your eyeshadow is long-lasting and crease-proof, make-up artists advise application with a damp make-up brush. As the eyeshadow is blended into the skin, it will dry. Also, because the product will cling to the wet brush, stray particles of powder will not collect on the cheeks.

If you have a problem or topic you'd like addressed here, please feel free to email me at terre@wosib.org and I'll include it in the next issue.

Until next time....Be beautiful and blessed! ;-)