Everything You Need To Know About The Different Types Of Eyeshadows

Eyeshadows are an essential part of your eye makeup. From subtle cut crease to bold smokey eyes, an eyeshadow palette can help you achieve any and every look. However, with the plethora of eyeshadows available in the market today, one can easily get confused and intimidated. If you feel the same way and want to make more informed choices while selecting an eyeshadow palette, you have come to the right place! Here is a consolidated list of all the types of eyeshadows you need to know about and how to pick the right one (be it powder or liquid or glitter eyeshadow) as per your dress and makeup look. 

Different types of eyeshadows 

Check out the various types of eyeshadows and learn the application process simultaneously.  

1. Powder Eyeshadow 

Powder eyeshadows are hands down the most common type of eyeshadow that you will come across. And if you are an eye makeup beginner, this is the right type of eyeshadow for you to start with. Here you must know that pressed powder eyeshadows are the easiest to blend. Available in every colour you can imagine, pressed eyeshadows, as the name suggests, are pressed into little pans that you can buy individually or in an eyeshadow palette. Most powder eyeshadows are matte, shimmery and sparkly and easy to find in most eyeshadow palettes.  

Pro tip: Matte eyeshadows are great for using around the crease and the outer corner of your eyes whereas sparkly eyeshadows are perfect for the centre and inner corners of your eyelids.  

• How to apply powder eyeshadow?  

Use a fluffy, blending brush to apply the matte powder eyeshadow to ensure that the colours blend seamlessly with no harsh lines. Contrarily, when working with sparkly eyeshadows, use a dense, flat brush or your fingers and gently press the colour on your eyelids to get the most colour payoff. Most eyeshadow palettes these days have a good mix of matte and sparkly powder eyeshadows that you can use for creating a variety of different eye makeup looks – from a simple and subtle daytime look to an intense night-time glam. Looking for an all-in-one eyeshadow palette? Go for the Maybelline 24K Nudes Eyeshadow Palette as it includes 12 expertly curated matte and sparkly eyeshadow shades for creating versatile looks. There are various types of eyeshadow palettes available in the market so, choose one as per your eye makeup need and let the eyes do the talking.  

2. Cream Eyeshadow 

If bold, striking colours and an intensely pigmented colour payoff are your ultimate lookout, cream eyeshadow is the right one for you. Available in pots, tubes, and stick formats, creamy eyeshadows are pigmented yet super-blendable. The only downside of cream eyeshadows is that they tend to crease easily, so avoid wearing these eyeshadows in humid weather or if you have extremely oily eyelids. Cream eyeshadows are great if you want to create a bold, editorial-style makeup look with no defined edges. 

• How to apply cream eyeshadow?  

Choose a colour from your favourite cream eyeshadow palette and start blending with a brush. Many people suggest blending the creamy eyeshadows with your fingers however, you must know that the heat from your fingertips can melt the eyeshadows quicker and make them more prone to creasing. So, for a long-lasting application process, use a brush. 

3. Loose Glitter Eyeshadow 

These are finely milled eyeshadows that are highly pigmented and one of the right types of eyeshadows for you if you want to go the extra mile and create dramatic and glam eye makeup looks.  

• How to apply loose glitter eyeshadow? 

To work with loose glitter eyeshadows, you need to first lay down an eye primer on your eyelids, so the glitter has a sticky base to adhere to. If you are in a hurry and cannot find your eyeshadow primer, use a concealer that matches your skin tone as the eyeshadow base. Next, using a flat brush, pick the loose glitter eyeshadow and gently pat and press it on your eyelids. For an even more intense colour payoff, spray your brush with a setting spray before you dip into the product. And you are done with the glitter eyeshadow eye makeup look. 

4. Liquid eyeshadow 

Liquid eyeshadow is another type of eyeshadow that comes in small, translucent tubes and has an applicator wand included.  

• How to apply liquid eyeshadow?  

Applying liquid eyeshadow on your eyelids is the same as applying liquid lipsticks when doing your lip makeup. Simply run the wand all over your eyelids and blend away the edges with a blending brush. Liquid eyeshadows are also perfect eyeshadow bases for when you want to layer glitter or sparkly eyeshadows on top and increase their staying power and vibrancy. But remember, just like cream eyeshadows, liquid eyeshadows also tend to crease easily when wet, so, if you have extremely oily eyelids, proceed with caution! 

With so many different types of eyeshadows to choose from, it can be difficult to make up your mind. Looking for a solution? Try various types of eyeshadow and textures in real-time without leaving your house with the Maybelline Virtual Try-On tool. You can even try the Maybelline Foundation Finder tool to choose the perfect shade match of foundation. Try different face makeup, lip makeup, and eye makeup products on this tool and give yourself a virtual makeover with zero spending a penny. 

So, conclude your search for what are the different types of eyeshadows and start doing your eye makeup. Not sure how to get the perfect application with each of these eyeshadow types? Here is a Step-by-Step Eyeshadow Guide that will teach you how to apply eyeshadow the right way, even if you are an absolute beginner!

 

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