Make up tips: How to avoid eyeshadow fall out

Now we have all been there. You have applied your foundation and done an amazing eyeshadow design and you look just gorgeous and ready to head out or you are in a hurry and you really do not have time to do anything else but a quick make-up. Then you notice it.... eyeshadow fall out under your eyes. You panic and try to wipe it off making it even worse and spreading the eyeshadow all over your face.

Ok, maybe not entirely like that, but you know what I mean. Eyeshadow fall out is annoying and really annoying to get rid off once it is there. But there are few tricks that you can use in order to avoid this problem.

1. Dab it do not drag it

Glitter or shimmering eyeshadows are the worse when it comes to fall outs. Therefore it's important that when applying those sort of shades use a dabbing motion. Just gently dab (do not drag) the eyeshadow on your eyes with an eyeshadow brush.

2. Do your eyes first

If you are doing a really detailed eye design with really dark and shimmering colors, the best way to avoid fall out is just to do your eyes first and rest of your face later. This way you can just wipe off the fall out without messing up the rest of your make-up. Just use regular make-up remover or make-up remover wipes.

3. The powder method

Another good trick is to dab some loose powder under your eyes.  Now the idea is that the powder will capture all the fall out and the only thing you have to do is to swipe the loose powder fall out mix off with a big fluffy brush.

4. Try taping it

Glitter or shimmer eyeshadow fall outs are easily removed by using tape. Just take a piece of tape and start dabbing the fall out. Now this is probably the most time consuming way of getting rid off fall out but it does work. The glitter and shimmer particles are big enough to get caught in the tape. This trick is good if it is only glitter or shimmer eyeshadow that you have to worry about.

5. The tissue method

When applying your eyeshadow hold a tissue underneath your eyes. All the fall out will fall on the tissue instead of your face.

There you go. There are several ways to defeat the problem. I myself use the powder method and sometimes just do my eyes first.
Do you have any secret tricks on how to deal with eyeshadow fall out?

Love you Anastasia!

Few months ago I got the Anastasia Beverly Hills Beauty Express for Brows and Eyes.

The reason why I waited this long to try it out is because I had to grow my eyebrows... Not a pleasant project... But when I tried on the stencils that came in the set, I noticed that I had committed one of the worst make up sins... I had over plugged my eyebrows. So therefore, in order to get the full Anastasia experience I had to wait for a while and let two little bushes grow over my eyes. Definitely not the most pleasant weeks of my life.

Now I cannot stress enough how much I love this set. It is a lifesaver. It has made my make up routine so much easier.

The set itself is tiny and does not take much space in your purse. Which is great, cause this is a definitely a thing that I will always take with me when I am traveling.

The set has a mirror, instructions, stencils, angled brush, brow wax cream, brow powder duo and an eyeshadow duo. Almost everything you need for your eye make up.

The set that I picked is meant for blondes so the shades are more light grayish.

The set is in my opinion a lifesaver for eyebrows. I do not understand how I have lived without it. The idea behind it is that with the stencils you can create a perfect shape for your eyebrows.

First you select the stencil of your liking. Preferably one that is closer to your current eyebrow shape. But the best part obviously is that you can spice up your appearance by changing the style. Then you apply the brow wax cream in oder for the brow powder to stick on better. Then you align the stencil on top of your eyebrow in accordance with the markings on the stencil and apply the brow powder to the open area. When you remove the stencil you can easily tweeze any excess hair outside of the powdered area. And there you go, you have perfectly shaped eyebrows.

The set comes with two great eyeshadows as well, which I quite prefer to use on my everyday make up.

I just love this set. At first I had some doubts about it. I found it impossible for a tiny set like this to suit all types of eyebrows. But I definitely was pleasantly surprised. The stencils are designed so that I believe everyone will find at least one for their liking. It has made it so much easier to shape my eyebrows and not over tweeze them. It can be really hard to get your eyebrows even and looking good but with this tool it is super easy. I would not give this up for anything. So thank you Anastasia you are truly the eyebrow queen :)

You can find more information about Anastasia Beverly Hills here.

Coastal Scents: 252 Ultimate Palette

Coastal Scents just launched their new eyeshadow palette called the 252 Ultimate Palette.

The palette has 252 different lushious colors variating from matte to super shimmer.

The palette can be found here.

I think the colors look wonderful and the fact that it has such a huge variety of colors makes it a definitely a good purchase. You can do so many different looks with this palette. My problem is that I already have the 88 original and shimmer palette, so I do not know if I actually have any need or use for this palette since it seems to have a lot of the colors I already have. 

If you have not heard about Coastal Scents before go and check out their site. They have some really cheap and quality palettes and other make-up as well, including brushes. They deliver all around the world and the shipping costs are not that bad either. I have purchased make up from their website many times, so I can assure you it's perfectly safe. You can pay with paypal or credit card.

This promo video makes me want to buy the palette....

What do you think?

All the pictures and video are from coastalscents.com.

Comparing the Incomparable

Now I can't stress the importance of using eyeshadow primer enough. The real problem however is in finding a good primer that does its job. In my opinion the best ones are Two Faced's Shadow Insurance and Urban Decay's Eye Shadow Primer Potion.

Both of these are excellent primers and no "drugstore brand" is worthy of them.

But which one of them is better. 

When I first got introduced to the world of eyeshadow primers, Urban Decay Primer Potion is the one I went for. I have been in love with it ever since. It has been my most reliable companion and trustworthy friend. While back the primer came in a plasticky "genie in a bottle" type of container before they probably realized that you could get more out of the product if it was not in a hard container.

After I ran out of the Urban Decay Primer, I bought the Too Faced Shadow Insurance. They both hold the eyeshadow really well throughout the day and prevent the eyeshadow from creasing. I mean sometimes, after a long night, and waking up in the morning realizing that I haven't washed off my make up (which you should never ever do) my eyeshadow is still perfect.

But if you really have to start digging out differences I have to say I do prefer the Primer Potion more. The Shadow Insurance is a little bit more greasier than the Primer Potion. Hence it does not hold the shadow as well and does crease a little bit.

This is really an odd picture...

Here are the two compared. On the left Primer Potion and on the right Shadow Insurance. As you might see from the picture the Primer Potion is more solid in texture than the Shadow Insurance.

On the other hand the Shadow Insurance is more easier to spread and its more lighter because of its more liquid texture. 

But nevertheless I do prefer the Primer Potion. 

Now, these are very slight differences and in normal use, both of them are just the same. It is just when you take it to the extreme you can see the difference.

I cannot believe that I wrote an entire blog post about eyeshadow primers....