Satin shadows: what are they for and how to apply them

Satin shadows - what is it?

Satin eyeshadow is somewhere between matte and metallic texture. They provide a matte shine effect, so at first glance they seem completely matte, but from a close distance you can notice small shining particles in them.

Thanks to their combined texture, satin shadows are ideal for makeup of different intensities and colors - from active evening to laconic daytime.

Satin shadows can be presented in the form of pressed, crumbly, baked or cream products, as well as in stick format.

In what cases should they be used?

• Natural shades of satin eyeshadow are ideal for natural daytime makeup, as well as evening makeup with bright lips. They will neatly highlight the eyes, but without the wow effect.
• Using satin shadows you can slightly correct the shape of your eyes, but it is unlikely that you will be able to radically correct problematic areas due to small reflective particles.
• These shadows are great for working with aging eyelids - they do not emphasize wrinkles, but beautifully highlight the skin and give a delicate glow and color.
• Feel free to use satin shadows in bright and dark shades instead of matte ones at the initial stages of your career - they are much easier to deal with, and the effect is almost the same if you choose a beauty product with a laconic shine.

How to apply satin eyeshadow?

Thanks to the iridescent particles in the composition, satin shadows are applied and blended easier than matte ones. Of course, preliminary use of a primer is welcome, but in this case it is not strictly necessary. However, if the durability of your makeup or the intensity of the color is important to you, you should not ignore the eyeshadow base.

To begin, paint over small capillaries, dark circles under the eyes, and age spots with concealer and powder it. The next step is to use a primer if necessary.

Using a soft blending brush, apply shadow a couple of shades darker than your skin color to the outer corner of the eye and stretch it along the crease of the upper eyelid to the bridge of the nose and under the starting point of the eyebrow. Darken the space below the base of the brow to create a natural shadow effect. Blend the shadow towards your temples and don’t forget to work on the lower eyelid.

Then use a darker shade of satin eyeshadow. Using an elastic brush, apply it to the outer corner of the eye and blend along the crease of the upper eyelid and onto the lower eyelid, but this time as close to the eyelashes as possible.

Apply light shadows to the moving eyelid from the inner corner, making the color less intense towards the outer corner - this step will make the look clearer.

This basic eye makeup with satin shadows will become a reliable foundation for further makeup solutions: winged eyeliner,smokey eye or glitter.