How to pull off pastel eye shadow
The trend: Pretty eye shadow in pastel hues
Get the look
Keep it simple. This is the opposite of a classic smoky eye — just pick one shade. Makeup artist David Allan Jones suggests prepping eyelids with concealer or a taupe base shadow, then using a soft eyeshadow brush to gently dust a long-lasting formula across the eyelids, layering to build colour.
Pro tip
If you have fair or light lashes, curl them and add a coat of mascara before applying eyeshadow. The mascara will define your lash line so you’ll need less eyeshadow.
Pastel eye shadow picks (top to bottom) Sateen Eye Colour in haze, buttercream, Blue Suede, sandstone, $29 each, Laura Mercier. Wet/Dry Eyeshadow Brush #49, $33, NARS. Cosmetics Eye shadow in Pink Freeze, $19, M.A.C Cosmetics. Porto Venere Eye Paint in Soft Pale Pink, $30, NARS. Toledo Bellgreens Eye Shadow Palette in Savant, $53, M.A.C Cosmetics. Limited Edition Beautiful Colour Eye Shadow Quad in Posh Purples, $48/Set of 4, Elizabeth Arden.
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