How to choose the best eye shadow for you?
No, we are not getting confused with eyelid shadow, there is such a thing as eyebrow shadows, and this is the trick of many celebrities who appear with well-filled locks.
And if you want to achieve a beautiful result on your eyebrows, we have separated tips on how to choose and shade marks that will help you complete to make the perfect face frame.
There is no single rule to choose the best one, but there are several tips that are fundamental when choosing eyebrow shadows and leave the natural result.
- Opaque shadow: when choosing eyebrow shadows, the advice is to avoid options with glitter, as the result is far from natural and the filling will be very noticeable and even a little strange. The ideal is to choose an opaque eyeshadow, totally free of glitter and / or reflections.
- Avoid coloring black: black eyebrow shadows should be completely forgotten. The more closed and intense coloring is artificial and does not match any skin tone. So, completely forget about the idea of using black eyeshadow on your brows.
- Specific Product: while it is possible to use an eyelid shadow to fill in the strands, this is not the best possibility, as the product is not specific to the region, which can affect the growth of the natural strands and have less durability on the skin. skin. And let's agree that we don't want eye shadow to come off throughout the day and our eyebrows to run and become unfilled.
- How to choose the shade: there is no one magic shade that works for all skin tones and hair color, but there is one essential tip when choosing the right color. Ideally, opt for eyebrow shades with grayish undertones, which make the filler more natural, whether for blondes, brunettes, blacks or redheads. Another tip is to choose a shade of eye shadow just one shade darker than the color of the strands, thus approaching naturalness.
- For blondes: for blondes who have lighter eyebrow hair, the ideal is to choose a lighter eyeshadow color, ranging from light brown to options such as ochre, which has a slightly golden background and gives proximity to blonde hair.
- For Brunettes and Blacks: the rule of avoiding the black shade should be strictly followed even for those with darker strands. In this case, for perfect eyebrows, it is worth investing in brown and gray undertones, varying the intensity of the shade according to skin and hair color.
- For Redheads: for redheads, whether natural or painted, eyebrow shades should match the color of the hairline. In this case, red locks can use shadows in an ochre tone, closer to the tone of the eyebrows.
The best eye shadows for eyebrows: brands and prices
Mary Kay
Unfortunately, the brand does not have a specific shade for the eyebrow region, although it offers other filler options, such as a pencil.
However, the brand does offer a very good line of eyeshadows, which can be used to fill in lashes and leave perfect brows!
The mineral shadow line is great, as it has a stronger hold on the skin, preventing it from running with the natural oiliness of the face and still has great coverage.
In addition, the line also has a wide range of matte colors, allowing you to find the right shade with an opaque finish.
Average price: BRL 25.90 (refill)
Vulture
Among the popular eyebrow shadow brands, Vult is one of the options that brings a duo of colors in a single product, creating the possibility of achieving the right shade without the need to have several products.
The Vult brow duo is only available in one color, actually two, after all it is a duo; but that's not the problem, as the kit has opaque colors in darker and lighter shades of brown, which can be used alone or in a blend to get the right color.
The product is great, because besides being cheap, it still has good durability, coverage and does not crumble when applied.
Average price: BRL 16.00
Beautiful
Another very affordable brand that has bet on the eyebrow shadow box is Dailus.
In the brand's makeup line, it went for a quartet of universal eyeshadows to fill in the lashes.
The quartet brings great shade variations ranging from a very soft beige shade (which can be used for smudging or to lighten the area under the brow), to a dark brown.
This variety of colors in one product is great, as it allows you to use them independently or in a blend to get the right shade.
The opaque colors provide great coverage and the hold is also excellent, with no risk of crumbling on application.
Average price: R $ 25.00
Avon
Although the brand already has a huge range of products and even filler options for the eyebrows, unfortunately Avon has not yet launched a specific shade for filling in this region.
However, you don't have to be discouraged, because you can make an adaptation with an eyeshadow.
The best option is the Ultra Color Chocolate duo, which brings a lighter shade and a dark brown with gray undertone, which can be used together to get the right shade.
This small product has the advantage of being matte and great durability on the skin.
Average price: R $ 30.00
The apothecary
Another adaptable option to fill in the eyebrows is the quartet of eye shadows from O Boticário.
The Make B option. Matte Eyeshadow Quartet is a 4-color eyeshadow kit for the eyelid area, but since the brand doesn't have an eyebrow shadow option yet, it's worth adapting.
This case comes with 4 colors, 3 of which are perfect for filling in the strands, as they are between earth tones and with an opaque finish.
The quality of the shadows is great, having good durability on the skin and without crumbling.
Average price: BRL 48.00
Natura
For those looking for quality and very Brazilian products, you can bet on Natura brands.
The brand offers specific options for the eyebrow area, but unfortunately does not offer the option of shadows for this region.
However, we always find a way, and you can adapt the use of the Natura Uma Classic eyeshadow palette with 6 colors.
The palette is a classic, as it features neutral shades that are perfect for various makeup styles, and even has matte brown options, which can be used for eyebrows.
Average price: BRL 88.00
Contain 1g
Contain 1g has been on the market for a long time as a great makeup brand, and the excellence is not only due to the quality of the products, but also to the fact that the brand always follows global trends and launches new products.
And a small product that is not new in the brand's catalog is the Perfect Eyebrow Duo, which is a small kit with 2 colors of opaque shadows to fill in the eyebrows.
The kit, which is a kit with a duo of colors, is available in two options: Practical/Ideal and Perfect/Natural; both with a grayish background and perfect for their quality and colorfulness.
The duo still has the advantage of accompanying a mini beveled brush, which fulfills the function of filling in the small threads very well.
Average price: BRL 98,00
shine
And if you want to find a brand that already offers several versions of eyebrow shadows and with the advantage of affordable prices, you can point to Luisance as one of the options to invest in.
Among the options to make your brows look perfect, there are a variety of kits from Luisance:
- Duet Perfect Eyebrows: this option comes with two colors of shades and a dual brush, on one side a brush and on the other a brush to tousle the hairs. The shade is well pigmented and opaque, and comes with several shade options. Average price: R$ 10.00.
- Hyper Determined: this is a kit with a trio of eyebrow shadows. The shades follow variations of browns, with great pigmentation. The case is a great size for the handbag and even comes with a mini brush to help with application. Average price: R$ 15,00.
- Perfect Eyebrows Trio: very similar to the first option, this kit brings two colors of opaque eyebrow shadows, but has the differential of a wax that helps set the filler, leaving the eyebrows perfect for longer. Average price: R$ 15.00.
- Play The Brows: this is one of those super complete kits to have perfect eyebrows, and can even be an option for anyone who works as a makeup artist, since it is a compact kit, but very effective. The kit is composed of 4 eye shadows in earth and opaque tones, 2 concealers, 1 eyebrow pencil, application brushes, 1 tweezer and 3 eyebrow molds, to make it easier to leave the perfect locks. Average price: BRL 30.00.
- Soft Eyebrow: another eyebrow shadow case option from Luisance is this version that comes with 4 eyebrow shadow colors, 1 highlighter (perfect for use under the brow) and 1 primer (helps with pigmentation and setting of the shadows). Average price: BRL 18,00.
MAC address
And for fans of MAC makeup, of course, could not miss a specific option of eyebrow shadows brand.
In the MAC product line, the Great Brows kit is a palette with 3 colors of shadows in earth tones, one of the lighter colors, perfect for use under the eyebrow, lifting the look.
The durability of the product is amazing, it lasts all day without the need for touch-ups. In addition, the product also comes with two mini brushes, which are strategic for faster application.
Eudora
Among the brands with a good cost-benefit ratio, there is Eudora's fill-in shadow option.
The brand's version is a kit with a single eyeshadow color, which has an opaque finish and great application (no crumbling) and good pigmentation.
The colors available are Perfect Grey and Perfect Brown.
Despite not having a wide range of shades, the colors available are very versatile and suit different skin tones.
How to use eyebrow shadows: step by step
If you have seen all the tips so far, you are surely curious to learn how to use eyebrow shadows step by step. And now it's time to put what you've learned into practice.
- Using a beveled brush, take some of the eyeshadow and sweep it under the brow defining the design;
- Continue filling in the eyebrow from the line drawn previously, but without crowding it at the beginning of the eyebrow, since in this region the highlights should be less marked;
- Fill in the entire eyebrow, also defining the drawing at the top;
- Under the eyebrow, apply a lighter shade to highlight the design and enhance the look.
Now you just have to bet on this makeup trick and have the desired perfect frame for your face.
