Ultimate flattering matte and satin eyeshadows for everyone

Some years ago I felt it was time to upgrade my makeup products and adapt my makeup routine, I sat at the Trish McEvoy counter one day and they told me what I was doing wrong.  They kept on saying “Now you have to… Now you cannot..”  it was a bit upsetting because I had to face the fact that I wasn’t 20 anymore and I was also sad because I loved shimmery and metallic textures and daring looks. However, when I left their counter that day, I looked much younger and refreshed,  they weren’t wrong at the end

I am in my 40′s and it’s now a necessity for me to pay attention to what makeup I wear and how I wear it, these are my eyeshadow rules and recommendations :

1. Find the right texture, not too powdery, not too shimmery, if you see that the texture accentuates the wrinkles and settles into the lines, upgrade your makeup to a more appropriate eyeshadow finish
2. Place the dark colors at the right place, use smaller and more precise brushes
3. Blend well and define without harsh lines
4. Find the colors and the looks that are the best for you, “Less is more” is definitely the best way to go, but with the right products and right techniques there is no reason you could not afford a more dramatic look
5. Always use a primer, it will help to prevent the eyeshadow from sliding into the fine lines and I choose a primer that is lighter than my foundation (Laura Mercier, Trish or UD Eden)
6. After applying the eyeshadow, if I find that the result is too shimmery and not appropriate, I take a cotton a go softly over the eyeshadow application, it really does help to remove that over shimmery-looking effect when I don’t have time to start over.
7. I sometimes use secret-weapon products like the Trish Line Refiner for around the eyes orthe Chantecaille Lip contour for around the lips…
8. Last but it’s actually the most important advice I could give you : use good make up brushes !

The eyeshadows I will show you here are mattes, satin, some are even more shimmery but they all are extremely forgiving and flattering, I have tried to pick mostly mattes but I really love a more luminous and silky finish so there’s a bit of everything :

Most of them are extremely expensive brands, you can find less expensive brands that also work well but here I am talking about ultimate results and most of the time you will have to pay the price for that.

Some of these palettes might be discontinued and I am really sorry about that, but, it will show them to you anyway, this will  give you an idea of what the brand has and if one day you come across some sale or outlet, then you may even find them at a good price. If I mention them here, it’s because I highly recommend them and I am hoping that if they are not available anymore, the Brand will re-promote them or add them into their permanent collection.

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August 20, 2012 | Categories: Brands, Chanel, Chantecaille, Edward Bess, Ellis Faas, Kose Addiction, Laura Mercier, Make Up For Ever, Rouge Bunny Rouge, Shu Uemura, Suqqu, Tom Ford, Trish McEvoy | Tags: Addiction, Burberry, Chanel, Chantecaille, Hourglass, Kevyn Aucoin, Matte eyeshadows, Mature eyelids, Serge Luttens, Shu Uemura, Trish McEvoy | 68 Comments »