How can I apply my eyeshadow like an impressionist painting?
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Thu Feb 18, 2010 6:21 pm

I like how the brush strokes are visible in impressionism, almost like thick smudges. And I like the colors. How can I use this as my inspiration?

I get sick of the standard styles of applying eyeshadow, like medium color on the lid...dark color in the crease, then light color on the browbone. I'm looking for new styles.

I'd link to a pic...if I could... Sad

free skin care · Thu Feb 18, 2010 7:34 pm

welcome greengrasshopper wave

welcome to EDS!

i think you can add a link after 5 or 50(?) posts. i don't remember exactly. does anyone have the answer?

anyways this is a coolio topic... love new things that can be done with make up.

perhaps you can write the link,
or
i'm not certain if you're status allows it, but you can copy image url, hightlight it, and click on the IMG botton (on top) to post a pic.
HTH

Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:06 pm

Why Hello there! Thanks so much for the img tip...The site won't let me do that either though... I'm actually an old member, but I haven't been around for a looong time.

Let's see if writing it out works:
artandcritique DOT com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/day12_impressionism3 DOT jpg

free skin care · Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:09 pm

sorry, i see that now.
Very Happy

my eyes are dry.
i'm on the site now...but i can't find the actual pic that you're referring to.

is this it? feb 12 2008?

Sun Feb 21, 2010 10:21 am

greengrasshopper wrote:

Why Hello there! Thanks so much for the img tip...The site won't let me do that either though... I'm actually an old member, but I haven't been around for a looong time.

Let's see if writing it out works:
artandcritique DOT com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/day12_impressionism3 DOT jpg

Is this the one? Smile

p.s. I think it may be 10 posts before you can post links. HTHs.

free skin care · Sun Feb 21, 2010 11:58 am

hey havana,
i haven't seen gghopper in days.
that art site is nice though... beautiful art.

Thu Mar 25, 2010 6:52 pm

Yes, that's the pic...the 2nd one! I'm sorry, I disappeared! I'm back!

I tried the look on my eyes, even found out which colors were used, to no avail.

free skin care · Fri Mar 26, 2010 2:02 am

What if you mixed the eyeshadow with something to make it thick and creamy. I have an eyeshadow that has a container and brush similar to that of lipgloss. If you put it on thick you can see the brush strokes and it's quite textured (done it by accident) never thought of that look. Let me know how you get on

Thu Dec 22, 2011 9:43 pm

Sorry I forgot about this thread! I abandoned my quest for a while. Id still love to do it though.

free skin care · Thu Mar 29, 2012 5:56 am

Basically, to make an eye shadow color pop up on your eye lid, you should include using creme color or eye pencil.

Color the lid with creamy pencil, then the eye shadow over it, or use creme color, then eye shadow.
Or creme, then glitter.

Fri Mar 30, 2012 2:53 pm

Yep! Thanks!

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