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Eye Makeup Basic

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Enhance your natural beauty and make a statement with flawless eye makeup looks. Whether you're a beginner or a beauty enthusiast, mastering the basics of eye makeup is essential for creating stunning, captivating eyes. From defining your brows to perfecting your eyeliner, these eye makeup basics are here to help you navigate the world of eyeshadows, mascaras, and more.

IT CosmeticsSuperhero No-Tug Waterproof Eyeshadow Stick

ITEM: 2515989

Color: Bionic Bronze

889 Reviews

$34.00

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Silk armor was a great all over shade for a basic makeup look. So quick and easy....However, they were not long wearing or waterproof on my eyes. When I rubbed my eye, the shadow transferred and smudged

What it is: A super-long-wear shadow stick that glides onto lids without tugging to create an effortless matte or pearl finish, perfect for sensitive eyes or oily lids.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Caffeine: Known to help inflammation and puffiness while visibly brightening.
- Hydrolyzed Collagen: Known to tighten the look of skin and visibly reduce fine lines and wrinkles.

What Else You Need to Know: Superhero No-Tug Shadow Sticks are everything you love about eyeshadow, now in an easy-to-use cream shadow stick with up to 16-hour wear. Featuring IT Cosmetics’ exclusive no-tug technology, this blendable, waterproof eyeshadow stick glides onto your lids without tugging on your delicate eye area.

Urban DecayMini Naked Eyeshadow Palette

Size: 6 x 0.02 oz / 0.8 g·ITEM: 2567543

Color: Sin

1.8K Reviews

$48.00

Love the color scheme of this palette. I have naked2 basics and naked pink and this one is also well balanced beautiful high quality eye shadows....My first high end purchase ever was a naked basics palette and this brings me back so much nostalgia.

What it is: A collection of three mini Naked eyeshadow palettes featuring original Naked shades, each with a mix of six richly pigmented eyeshadow shimmers and mattes.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Each Naked Your Way Mini Eyeshadow Palette includes a mix of buttery whipped mattes and high-shine shimmer eyeshadows with notoriously Naked payoff. Each shade has a blendable, creamy texture and lasts up to 12 hours for long-lasting and vibrant eye makeup looks. You are the creator and Naked Minis are your muse. You can create anything from simple makeup looks to glam makeup looks.

Palette Size: 4.25"w x 0.55"d x 2.2"h (mini size)

MAKE UP FOR EVERAqua Resist Smoky Eyeshadow Stick

Size: .049 oz /1.4 g·ITEM: 2365641

Color: 15 Quartz - rose gold

255 Reviews

$39.50

A must have for simple makeup...It’s a must have for simple makeup! It was super easy to blend and didn’t crease or smudge at all! ...It's simple to use and adds just the right amount of color.

What it is: A three-in-one, 24-hour shadow, kohl, and liner stick for intense pigment and transfer-proof, waterproof, smudge-proof wear.


What Else You Need to Know: This 24-hour, multi-use stick provides blendable color and waterproof, transfer-proof, sweat-proof and smudge-proof wear. With a built-in sharpener for added precision, you can create any look, easily. Safe to use on the waterline and ophthalmologist-tested for sensitive eyes.

SEPHORA COLLECTIONColorful Eyeshadow

Size: 0.035 oz / 0.99 g·ITEM: 2820116

Color: 115 Bubbles Please - champagne gold shimmer

374 Reviews

$11.00

I'm a minimalist when it comes to makeup and like to have all my eyeshadow in one palette. ...Nice basic neutral brown tone for everyday use. Applies easily with brush.

What it is: A collection of vegan, highly pigmented, pressed-powder single eyeshadows available in eye catching matte, shimmer, and glitter finishes.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know: This collection of stunning single eyeshadows comes in a variety of shades from neutral nude to vibrant matte, shimmer, and glitter finishes. Their silky texture guarantees intense and buildable coverage. They can be applied

Too FacedMini Ribbon Wrapped Lash Extreme Length Tubing Mascara

Size: 0.16 oz / 4.5 g·ITEM: 2866630

Color: Deep Black - black

97 Reviews

$22.00

Not the luxurious heavyweight packaging. It was simple plastic easy to carry around. Loved the bristles of the wand, it had right amount of product and easy to applying. ...The mini size is perfect for my makeup bag and great for travel. It comes off easily with warm water, which I love since I don’t have to rub my eyes.

What it is: A tubing mascara that creates extreme length and dramatic lash separation for up to 24 hours—without smudging, clumping, or flaking.

Formulation Type:
Volumizing, Curling, Lengthening

Benefits: Long-wearing

Ingredient Callouts:
It is cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This sweat- and humidity-resistant mascara offers up to 24 hours of lash volume and curl. Its Lash Extension™ Brush sweeps through all lash types, enveloping them with deep-black pigment and elongating them to outstretched perfection. This tubing formula rinses off effortlessly with warm water.

ONE/SIZE by Patrick StarrrPoint Made 24-Hour Gel Eyeliner Pencil

Size: 0.04 oz/ 1.2 g·ITEM: 2380756

Color: 2 Busty Brown - cool dark brown

227 Reviews

$27.00

I have never had any issue with it, especially sharpening. I use just a simple Sephora brand sharpener. Glides on, I never have issues with smudging. ...I got talked into buying this instead of the Makeup Forever Aqua XL eye pencil for my waterline and it's terrible.

What it is: A 24-hour, waterproof, and ultra-pigmented gel eyeliner that combines the silky texture of a liquid liner with the smudgy texture of kohl.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free.

What Else You Need to Know: With an effortless glide, this bold, gel eyeliner pencil features a formula with the perfect amount of blendability to smoke out your eye look before it dries down to its long-wear, up-to-24-hour matte finish.

Urban Decay24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil - Born To Run Collection

Size: 0.04 oz/ 1.2 g·ITEM: 2083434

Color: Lucky - dark metallic copper

133 Reviews

$33.00

I will be purchasing more colors to really give some life to my very basic Matte eye looks. I’m completely obsessed. This is a must have for everybody....I love this fun color. It makes my eyes pop. It glides on smooth and outlasts my other makeup.

What it is:
A 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in three new shades that pair perfectly with Born To Run Eyeshadow Palette’s neutral to smoky and bright to sultry eye looks.

What it does:
Keep the adventurous vibes going with three fun-loving shades of Urban Decay’s 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil. From a reddish-brown to a dark copper to a deep green metallic, these versatile shades will pair perfectly with any bold eye look you can dream up (each sold separately).

UD’s Born To Run 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils are your globe-trotting go-to. These two new shades and one cult-favorite (Lucky) are the perfect complements to any Born To Run eye look.

$72.00

A staple for your makeup bag!...I have light brown skin and brown eyes, so I LOVE how nudes and neutrals look on my eyes. ...This Mac eye shadow palette is beautiful. It has such good “nudes” & has every colour you would need for a simple but elegant eye look.

What it is: A twelve-pan eye shadow palette innovated with one-swipe, pure pigment payoff for wearable to whimsical looks.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, and triclosan.

What Else You Need to Know: This palette features 12 eyeshadows in a lightweight, silky-smooth texture in a range of finishes. These first-of-its-kind formulas seamlessly melts across lids – allowing for effortless application, buildability, and blendability as you customize your eyes your way. These are MAC Cosmetics’ most pigmented eye shadows to date is formulated with up to 25% higher pigment load compared to previous M·A·C Eye Shadow palettes.

GucciStylo Contour Des Yeux Khol Eyeliner

Size: 0.01 oz/ 0.3 g·ITEM: 2445682

Color: *02 Anthractie - grey

75 Reviews

$53.00

I would consider buying it again in black, because I don’t think it went well with my blue eyes! I’m not huge on doing crazy makeup, just a simple eyeliner, eyeshadow and mascara, but it worked very well and held its shape, only facing slightly. ...I had been looking for a black eyeliner for some time, as none of my basic markings had created the black eyeliner on my head.

What it is: A versatile eyeliner with intense, bold color, perfect for creating a vibrant waterline, cat eye, or complete eyeshadow look.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Silicon Resin and Trimethylsiloxysilicate: Help support long wear and waterproof finish.
- Carnauba Wax and Soft Polymers: Provide a soft and blendable formula.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, sulfates SLS & SLES, and triclosan. It is also vegan and gluten-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Stylo Contour Des Yeux Khol Eyeliner is formulated with a creamy, soft texture that makes it as versatile as it is fun. The highly pigmented color makes it suitable for lining all areas of the eye, so you can experiment to your heart’s content.

HourglassCurator™ Eyeshadow Palettes

Size: 5-Well Palette·ITEM: 2477883

432 Reviews

$26.00

I love the neutral shades that go with any makeup look and are great for all seasons. They blend beautifully on the eye and the powder doesn’t get all over my face. ...They blend so easily and look smooth on the eyes. Minimalist is exactly what I wanted for simple makeup days or soft glam.

What it is: An artfully curated eyeshadow quad with velvety-matte, satin, shimmer, and metallic finishes offering buildable, multidimensional eye looks.


What Else You Need to Know: These highly pigmented shadows are formulated with talc-free, finely milled powders for a smooth texture, seamless application, and exceptional blendability. Highly versatile and buildable, from subtle- to high-pigment payoff, these shadows offer comfortable, nondrying, and all-day wear.


Each Palette Contains:

Realist 

- 4 x 0.3 oz/1g Eyeshadows in matte neutral peach, satin dusty rose, shimmer bronzed rose with gold pearls, metallic bronze


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Eye Makeup For Beginners
“Wore this today on my lower water line and received so many compliments on how amazing my eye makeup was looking. 10/10 recommend! Nude works so much better for us brown skin girlies”
Easy Eye Makeup
“I enjoy a one and done simple eyeshadow stick. The It Superhero shadow sticks, we’re easy to apply”
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“This palette is pretty but super basic. I ended up returning it because it’s very expensive for what it is and it’s not very versatile”
Basic Eyeshadow Looks
“The colors are beautiful and the eyeshadow is very pigmented. It comes with 2 cream eyeshadows and the rest are powder”
Light Eye Makeup
“Great neutrals that last all day, works with all eye colors & skin tones. I love the versatility these colors offer from light daytime to formal fun nights out”
Blue Eye Makeup
“One swipe on the eyelids is more than enough to complete the makeup look with this eyeshadow shadow. I can also do smoky eye makeup look”
Natural Eye Makeup
“I don’t wear a ton of makeup but this is so awesome for under eyes and small spots you want to cover”
Eye Pencil Makeup
“The Urban Decay eye pencil was gifted to be from Influenster so that I can use and provide my honest feedback, the eye pencil glides on easily to the lid”
Simple Party Eye Makeup
“I'm a minimalist when it comes to makeup and like to have all my eyeshadow in one palette”
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“Simply the best glittery shadow that does well in casual, day-to-day looks and fancy event looks- is also one of the first products I pack when I go on trips”

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